Just learning about wood and enjoying it quite a bit so far.
I think one rule of thumb that I have learned is that
laminating boards to get larger dimensions is ok.
I'm building a pretty nice mailbox and need a 4x4 cedar
post for the above ground part of the post. I'm having
trouble finding the post in my area so I'm just going to
glue (titebond 3 waterproof) four 1 inch cedar
boards together to get my post.
Two questions:
Is it a general rule of thumb that gluing up thinner dimensions
of wood is not a problem? When would it be a problem?
The mailbox plans call for a pressure treated post in the ground
and a cedar post above ground. All surfaces will be painted. I
assume that cedar is used because it will have a nicer finish than
pressure treated pine even when painted.
Does that sound like the reason cedar is used?
Thanks
Ken
Ken wrote:
> Just learning about wood and enjoying it quite a bit so far.
> I think one rule of thumb that I have learned is that
> laminating boards to get larger dimensions is ok.
>
> I'm building a pretty nice mailbox and need a 4x4 cedar
> post for the above ground part of the post. I'm having
> trouble finding the post in my area so I'm just going to
> glue (titebond 3 waterproof) four 1 inch cedar
> boards together to get my post.
For outdoor work I'd use epoxy.
If you truly want a full 4x4 that will be truly square, laminate say
5x5 minimum and then trim to size.
Lew
"Ken" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Just learning about wood and enjoying it quite a bit so far.
> I think one rule of thumb that I have learned is that
> laminating boards to get larger dimensions is ok.
>
> I'm building a pretty nice mailbox and need a 4x4 cedar
> post for the above ground part of the post. I'm having
> trouble finding the post in my area so I'm just going to
> glue (titebond 3 waterproof) four 1 inch cedar
> boards together to get my post.
>
> Two questions:
>
> Is it a general rule of thumb that gluing up thinner dimensions
> of wood is not a problem? When would it be a problem?
>
> The mailbox plans call for a pressure treated post in the ground
> and a cedar post above ground. All surfaces will be painted. I
> assume that cedar is used because it will have a nicer finish than
> pressure treated pine even when painted.
> Does that sound like the reason cedar is used?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ken
>
cedar is bug and rot resistant (not rot proof)...cedar has a nicer
appearance and can be sealed clear or with tint..