garywayne
Established Member
Hi folks,
My wife came home from work yesterday announcing that I have been commissioned, I immediately went into panic mode and asked what was needed of me. Apparently a workmate of my wifes requires a breadboard, she has asked for it to be made of one piece of wood because the old one keeps splitting down the joints. ( She more than likely soaks it in the washing up bowl). I told my wife that a single piece would cup badly due to the growth rings. I also told her that i believe there are two ways to do the job.
1) Joint the wood with the growth rings on the ends going in alternate directions to stabilize the wood, using a waterproof glue.
OR
2) Make the board with lots of 2" by 2" by 2" stuck together. (I'm not sure which way the blocks stand up. Either end grain up or side up).
What would be the best way to do this project, and what wood would be most appropriate?
I wont apologize for waffling on, because being a total novice i am relying on you to pick me up on anything that i get wrong.
Yours gratefully, - Gary.
My wife came home from work yesterday announcing that I have been commissioned, I immediately went into panic mode and asked what was needed of me. Apparently a workmate of my wifes requires a breadboard, she has asked for it to be made of one piece of wood because the old one keeps splitting down the joints. ( She more than likely soaks it in the washing up bowl). I told my wife that a single piece would cup badly due to the growth rings. I also told her that i believe there are two ways to do the job.
1) Joint the wood with the growth rings on the ends going in alternate directions to stabilize the wood, using a waterproof glue.
OR
2) Make the board with lots of 2" by 2" by 2" stuck together. (I'm not sure which way the blocks stand up. Either end grain up or side up).
What would be the best way to do this project, and what wood would be most appropriate?
I wont apologize for waffling on, because being a total novice i am relying on you to pick me up on anything that i get wrong.
Yours gratefully, - Gary.