Hello,
I'm kind of starting off with the woodworking/restoration thing and I
almost have in my possession an old butchers block. The surface has
been replaced with hardwood blocks (all quite chunky and about 8 inches
deep) within the main frame, but between each block is a significant
gap. This is were I hope someone can help, I previously thought each
block was glued and possibly dowelled also, but the gap situation I'm
faced with throws that idea out the window.
Is it possible some kind of traditional filler is/was used (
sawdust/glue mixture)?
It's just that it's been put together so well it doesn't strike me as a
mistake.
So if anyone can shed some light on the possible project to be, I would
very much appreciate it.
THX
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Pauly
Anyone any ideas.
Pauly Wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm kind of starting off with the woodworking/restoration thing and I
> almost have in my possession an old butchers block. The surface has
> been replaced with hardwood blocks (all quite chunky and about 8 inches
> deep) within the main frame, but between each block is a significant
> gap. This is were I hope someone can help, I previously thought each
> block was glued and possibly dowelled also, but the gap situation I'm
> faced with throws that idea out the window.
> Is it possible some kind of traditional filler is/was used (
> sawdust/glue mixture)?
> It's just that it's been put together so well it doesn't strike me as a
> mistake.
>
> So if anyone can shed some light on the possible project to be, I would
> very much appreciate it.
>
> THX
--
Pauly
On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:51:17 +0100, Pauly <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>Anyone any ideas.
>
>
>
>
>Pauly Wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I'm kind of starting off with the woodworking/restoration thing and I
>> almost have in my possession an old butchers block. The surface has
>> been replaced with hardwood blocks (all quite chunky and about 8 inches
>> deep) within the main frame, but between each block is a significant
>> gap. This is were I hope someone can help, I previously thought each
>> block was glued and possibly dowelled also, but the gap situation I'm
>> faced with throws that idea out the window.
>> Is it possible some kind of traditional filler is/was used (
>> sawdust/glue mixture)?
>> It's just that it's been put together so well it doesn't strike me as a
>> mistake.
>>
>> So if anyone can shed some light on the possible project to be, I would
>> very much appreciate it.
>>
>> THX
The wood dried out. I am not sure what the recomended method to
rehydrate it is but that is what needs to happen. You could try the
usual mineral oil thing but tyhat might seal it without actually
allowing it to rehydrate.
I wash mine with water and reoil it occasionally.