Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:33 am Post subject: Topper without plywood
Has anyone tried or thought of this. I am very skeptical to build a person a topper for a table and call it a dining room table knowing that kids or whoever will beat the top up and if a kid gouges the top and it is plywood the veneer is ruined and you can't repair that.
You've gotta go some to mark it through the varnish and then to damage the plywood. Also what is the replacement price of the plywood compared to this? You could probably have several plywood tops to one of these.
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:03 am Post subject: topper
Most good furniture is made by jointing boards, takes more time but imho looks better than ply. Check with your local cabinet shops, they might be able to tell you where to find decent lumber locally and at a reasonable price. I think there is a site called woodfinders that will also give you locals for lumber. If you are anywhere near eastern PA you can get good deals from the Amish.
Speaking as an old flooring man. Carpet, Vinyl, Ceramic, and Hardwood, your in for alot of work, I dont see why this wouldn't work. I would personally prefer one piece as opposed to multiple. Just me.. Are you planning to nail or glue? Or possibly both?
Yeah just a thought. My dining room table has numerous pieces joined together and it works. I am not sure what I will do yet but I will show the work when I am done. I am also going to build my own pedestal bases and legs. I just purchased a wood lathe so we will see how that turns out, I am just tired of spending so much on wood pedestals and legs.
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: Topper without plywood
hiwese1 wrote:
Has anyone tried or thought of this. I am very skeptical to build a person a topper for a table and call it a dining room table knowing that kids or whoever will beat the top up and if a kid gouges the top and it is plywood the veneer is ruined and you can't repair that.
It looks more like $170 or so to get the materials for the top. The pieces are 3/4" thick by 4" wide so I will have to glue it together and build it.
What is the pros and cons to building a topper out of plywood vs. real hardwood.
Wesley
I don't see why this wouldn't work. Essentially...you wouldn't have to do any joinery because the wood floor already has flat edges. Where it might look funny is on the edges. I am not sure if those tongue and grooves are designed to be perfectly flush.
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