Hi everyone,
I am looking for suggestions, tips and tricks (pics or diagrams preferred)
on how to attach solid wood edges (maple or oak) to a 3/4 plywood tabletop;
preferrably without nails. My skills are still at a very beginner level.. As
far as tools go, I have a brand new tablesaw and a router at my disposal.
Thanks!
Vlad
Biscuits, a.k.a. plates. You need a tool such as the Porter-Cable 557
plate joiner: http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2852.
You'll also need some glue: I like Gorilla glue. A vacuum is nice
since there will be dust.
Dowels look good, though. Especially when they are of a wood with
contrasting color.
John <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Biscuits???
>
> John
>
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Biscuits???
John
On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 19:42:00 GMT, igor <[email protected]> wrote:
>Pocket hole jog. For example:
>http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_group.cfm?&catid=7&objectgroup_id=421&segment_id=4
>
>This uses screws, but from underneath the table, so no visible fastener
>holes. If you don't want to use any fasteners, then dowels or biscuits
>with clamps.
>
>Here is a video on using pocket hole jigs:
>http://www.woodcraftauction.com/StreamingMedia/kregpocket256.asp
>
>
>On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 19:26:43 GMT, "Vlad" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Hi everyone,
>>
>>I am looking for suggestions, tips and tricks (pics or diagrams preferred)
>>on how to attach solid wood edges (maple or oak) to a 3/4 plywood tabletop;
>>preferrably without nails. My skills are still at a very beginner level.. As
>>far as tools go, I have a brand new tablesaw and a router at my disposal.
>>Thanks!
>>Vlad
>>
"Vlad" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> I am looking for suggestions, tips and tricks (pics or diagrams preferred)
> on how to attach solid wood edges (maple or oak) to a 3/4 plywood
> tabletop;
> preferrably without nails. My skills are still at a very beginner level..
> As
> far as tools go, I have a brand new tablesaw and a router at my disposal.
> Thanks!
> Vlad
Numerous ways to do it. How wide are the edges?
You can use short dowels.
You can use biscuits. There is a biscuit cutting bit for routers.
You can tack them with brads and remove them after the glue sets up.
Just be sure the hardwood is flush or slightly proud of the plywood as you
can sand right through the top ply if you try to get it down to match the
edging.
Vlad wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I am looking for suggestions, tips and tricks (pics or diagrams
> preferred) on how to attach solid wood edges (maple or oak) to a 3/4
> plywood tabletop; preferrably without nails. My skills are still at a
> very beginner level.. As far as tools go, I have a brand new
> tablesaw and a router at my disposal. Thanks!
> Vlad
I built benches using this same technique using biscuits. If you get a slot
cutting bit for your router, you can easily cut the slots for the biscuits
as this is how I did it before I got my biscut cutter. Use #20 biscuts and
you may want to put a 2nd layer of plywood at the edge. I made my hardwood
wrap on the benches 1 1/2 inches tall x 3/4 inch thick. When I attached, I
made a plywood cleat that I glued to the bottom of the top and flush with
the edge. Now I had plenty of backer for the hardwood edge and plenty of
space for the biscuits.
--
Mike
Pocket hole jog. For example:
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_group.cfm?&catid=7&objectgroup_id=421&segment_id=4
This uses screws, but from underneath the table, so no visible fastener
holes. If you don't want to use any fasteners, then dowels or biscuits
with clamps.
Here is a video on using pocket hole jigs:
http://www.woodcraftauction.com/StreamingMedia/kregpocket256.asp
On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 19:26:43 GMT, "Vlad" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>I am looking for suggestions, tips and tricks (pics or diagrams preferred)
>on how to attach solid wood edges (maple or oak) to a 3/4 plywood tabletop;
>preferrably without nails. My skills are still at a very beginner level.. As
>far as tools go, I have a brand new tablesaw and a router at my disposal.
>Thanks!
>Vlad
>
On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 19:26:43 GMT, "Vlad" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>I am looking for suggestions, tips and tricks (pics or diagrams preferred)
>on how to attach solid wood edges (maple or oak) to a 3/4 plywood tabletop;
>preferrably without nails. My skills are still at a very beginner level.
Then take some advice. Don't use plywood. Use veneered particle
board to match, or complement the edging material. Wood used to be
closer to 1" than it is to 1/2" when called 1", and plywood used to be
good quality material. Now it's crap, at least where I live.
Join using a spline. Think of a groove in the edging and a matching
one in the particle board edge. If you don't go full length, you
won't have to sorry about appearances at the end of the cut. A piece
of solid hardwood should fill the gap between the two. Glue and clamp
after a trial fit. Be sure to clamp the overlapping edges, AA', and
BB'.
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Bill.