Jointed Oak boards 2" think

[cutting42]

Hi all

I have been looking at some nice HiFistands today and they are made up from small pieces of Oak I would guess 40mm square and only 300mm long jointed together with a finger type joint. I have seen this done in many so called "solid" wood furniture.

In this case of a HiFi table the stability of the jointed boards here is probably a benefit over solid Oak not to mention considerably cheaper. Does anyone know if this type of board is available ready jointed up or am I going to need a spindle moulder?

 

[Ironballs]

Ah those, sure I've seen them before. I'm not aware of anywhere that sells lengths of glue jointed oak, that design seems like a way to use offcut grade wood. Reckon you'd be much better off with larger pieces of solid wood.

One of my first pieces of furniture was a hifi stand made out of 25mm oak, it's maybe a little bit slender but has done the job just fine and behaved itself

 

[Shultzy]

Is this the joint you are looking for, work with a router.

http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Onl ... er_19.html

 

[AndyT]

I think you'll find there is plenty of choice if you want the sort of sizes that are sold as kitchen worktops. Eg this randomly chosen site:

http://www.betterkitchens.co.uk/pro...61&offset=&prod_id=210&grpid=210&#prod_anchor

If you are going to be cutting them up, it could be worth trying to find any damaged in transit and going cheap at your local worktop supplier.

 

[Lons]

I think you'll find there is plenty of choice if you want the sort of sizes that are sold as kitchen worktops. Eg this randomly chosen site:

http://www.betterkitchens.co.uk/pro...61&offset=&prod_id=210&grpid=210&#prod_anchor

If you are going to be cutting them up, it could be worth trying to find any damaged in transit and going cheap at your local worktop supplier.

+1

readily available and often damaged
Bob

 

[cutting42]

I think you'll find there is plenty of choice if you want the sort of sizes that are sold as kitchen worktops. Eg this randomly chosen site:

http://www.betterkitchens.co.uk/pro...61&offset=&prod_id=210&grpid=210&#prod_anchor

If you are going to be cutting them up, it could be worth trying to find any damaged in transit and going cheap at your local worktop supplier.

Hi Andy

Very good idea, I will call a couple of local firms and ask.

Many thanks