So I have been happily collecting some wood to build a bar in my future man room. I have some spalted maple I want to use for the top trimmed out in walnut. Between baby feedings I have been going over it in my mind. I am doing some research online and come across another site where they are talking about how the finish is cracking and I stop in my tracks. There was much discussion on seasonal wood movement and how this cracked the finish. (several boards wide to get the bar top). First I was just going to plane the stock down stock to 3/4, glue together and screw to some ply from underneath.
Do you think this construction will cause problems? Would a thick bar top finish or marine finish work. Should I make the maple thinner (1/4) and then attach it?
Thanks,
Bryan
Do you think this construction will cause problems? Would a thick bar top finish or marine finish work. Should I make the maple thinner (1/4) and then attach it?
Thanks,
Bryan