hello all,
I am finally getting around to building my workbench and have run into a snag. I have a top of 8/4 maple and I am wrapping it with 5/4 x 4″ stock. My corners will be joined with 1/2 blind dovetails. The problem being, I ultimatly have a breadboard end. I plan on lagging the end piece to the top with the lags set in elongated countersunk holes to allow movement. My question is do I put my pins or tails on the end piece. One would think putting the pins on the end piece would allow the top to expand and contract.
Any comments or suggestions are greatly anticipated.
If the whole design sounds iffy let me know. I am a little apprehensive about the lag bolt idea (there would be two 1″ splines with no glue in addition to the lags)
I hope this makes sense, David J Peschio
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What do you mean by "wrapping it with 5/4 x 4" stock"? I am confused as to what you intend to do. What is getting wrapped?
The breadboard ends on my bench are held on with lag screws. The one near the front edge are in counterbored holes and the ones at the back are in counterbored elongated holes. That way, all the movement is at the back of the table.
Hi Howie,
I guess I should of said banding. Basically I am creating a deeper top at the edges,by joining 5/4 x 4" vertically to the 2" horizontal top.
I like the idea of directing all movement towards the rear of the bench.
thanks, Dave
What confused me was the expression "banding" as it might apply to the ends of the main bench boards. Of course, you can't truly band in a cross grain situation, instead, you use the "breadboard end" technique.
the new riser is on the way. thanks for the info.
end grain
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