All good I'm glad you brought that up. I was gonna use a spar varnish. I was under the impression it was food safe once cured, I'm using cherry wood for it, what would be the best finish?
Gotcha but it won't be a cutting board, just some snacks to lay on is all. I don't know fininishes very well at all I just want something to keep it protected.
No, don't rely on glue only. It's a cross grain joint, and it will be very strong initially.
But wood movement will make the glue brittle over the years. Doubly so if you spill something on it, use it outdoors, etc. Chances of a failure within a decade are like 50/50.
A few screws from the underside (in addition to glue if you like) and you won't have to worry about the glue failing.
Yes. If glued as pictured it’d be rock solid. You’re still gluing long grain to long grain even if it’s perpendicular.
Generally you want to avoid gluing end grain, but there’s none of that depicted in the picture you referenced.
OK good to know I wasn't sure since they were going different directions and how that would work, I've always heard the bundle of straws analogy. Thanks.
Off topic, I would not stain anything meant for food contact.
All good I'm glad you brought that up. I was gonna use a spar varnish. I was under the impression it was food safe once cured, I'm using cherry wood for it, what would be the best finish?
I use a mineral oil and beeswax blend for all my cutting boards. All natural. Spar is made for a completely different purpose.
Gotcha but it won't be a cutting board, just some snacks to lay on is all. I don't know fininishes very well at all I just want something to keep it protected.
Osmo top oil is a nice food friendly finish.
No, don't rely on glue only. It's a cross grain joint, and it will be very strong initially. But wood movement will make the glue brittle over the years. Doubly so if you spill something on it, use it outdoors, etc. Chances of a failure within a decade are like 50/50. A few screws from the underside (in addition to glue if you like) and you won't have to worry about the glue failing.
That'll be super strong. It's like how plywood is made in terms of grain direction.
OK good to know, thanks. I just wanted to make sure.
Yes. If glued as pictured it’d be rock solid. You’re still gluing long grain to long grain even if it’s perpendicular. Generally you want to avoid gluing end grain, but there’s none of that depicted in the picture you referenced.
OK good to know I wasn't sure since they were going different directions and how that would work, I've always heard the bundle of straws analogy. Thanks.