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[email protected] (BErney1014)

03/02/2004 10:15 PM

repair glue joint spilts in "butcher block"

I bought a maple top to build a workbench and stored it standing on end. The
end on the floor has absorbed moisture and split 3-6 inches on 4 glue lines.
What is the best repair?
Please help.
Thanks


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"markm"

in reply to [email protected] (BErney1014) on 03/02/2004 10:15 PM

05/02/2004 4:17 AM

Yah, same here, tear it apart, joint and reglue. Then put a finsh on it
damn it!

mark
"Kenneth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 03 Feb 2004 22:15:46 GMT, [email protected] (BErney1014) wrote:
>
> >I bought a maple top to build a workbench and stored it standing on end.
The
> >end on the floor has absorbed moisture and split 3-6 inches on 4 glue
lines.
> >What is the best repair?
> >Please help.
> >Thanks
>
> Howdy,
>
> I cannot tell you what is best, but I can tell you what I have done
> with a similar maple top:
>
> I ripped the boards through the failed joint, jointed them, and
> reglued. The results were good as new (maybe better <g>).
>
> Good luck with it,
>
> --
> Kenneth
>
> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

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[email protected] (BErney1014)

in reply to "markm" on 05/02/2004 4:17 AM

06/02/2004 12:21 AM

>Yah, same here, tear it apart, joint and reglue. Then put a finsh on it
>damn it!

Ouch, that damn thing weighs about a 100 pounds. It came with a finish not
worth a cent.
I picked up some 8/4 stock to widen the top and add a tool recess since I'll be
cutting it apart. I'll reglue with waterproof glue or poly.
Thanks

Ks

Kenneth

in reply to [email protected] (BErney1014) on 03/02/2004 10:15 PM

03/02/2004 6:20 PM

On 03 Feb 2004 22:15:46 GMT, [email protected] (BErney1014) wrote:

>I bought a maple top to build a workbench and stored it standing on end. The
>end on the floor has absorbed moisture and split 3-6 inches on 4 glue lines.
>What is the best repair?
>Please help.
>Thanks

Howdy,

I cannot tell you what is best, but I can tell you what I have done
with a similar maple top:

I ripped the boards through the failed joint, jointed them, and
reglued. The results were good as new (maybe better <g>).

Good luck with it,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."


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