15 hours ago, Bubba said:

@Grandpadave52 it is definitely fun.

I have to ask..........who is bubbakes? 😁

🫣That's a mighty good question Bubba. I haven't the slightest idea.

That's what happens when one's (fat) finger to eye coordination is hampered using a mobile device.🤪 Perhaps bubbakes will check in😜

1 hour ago, Gerald said:

I have seen comments of sheets glued like this and when cut some time later the glue in center still not cured. You will want to connect with screws to secure the contact

Thank you for that. Had not thought of a glue issue. I had used screws in my plywood glueups but was concerned with splits in the wood with the butcherblock. To avoid screws showing likely can accomplish the same from below?

"Curb Shopping" season has officially started.

I put in an order with Bruce for 3 oak cabinet doors to dress up the last 3 sides of the computer rack cabinet.

16 minutes ago, BB1 said:

Thank you for that. Had not thought of a glue issue. I had used screws in my plywood glueups but was concerned with splits in the wood with the butcherblock. To avoid screws showing likely can accomplish the same from below?

You can get around the glue issue by using epoxy, it doesn't require air to sure and can be used in sealed containers. There shouldn't be a problem putting the screws into the bottom. I have to admit, I hadn't thought about wood movement in such a lamination. Off hand it doesn't seem like it would be a problem but I've never worked with 2 pieces that thick.

51 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

You can get around the glue issue by using epoxy

Interesting - I have no experience with epoxy. 🤔 Is that what is typically used for large surfaces? This is only 25 inches wide so not sure if that might lessen the concern with glue drying.

It's not typically used in woodworking for this type of lamination. It good as a gap filling glue (tenons that are too small) and some folks use it for bent lamination like my drawer fronts. I keep it on hand mostly when i need the gap filling, but it's considerably more expensive than other adhesives we use so it's use isn't all that common. I just bought some, 2 -4 oz bottles (one hardener, one resin) that will make one cup of adhesive....it cost $18.

Well, today I found my hole saw set...hiding in a cabinet behind my pin nailer. Had looked in that cabinet multiple times 🙄 @Grandpadave52 I did not see the missing item you mentioned. 😉

Made my husband deal with the hole saw. Got the vacuum hose through and then had to heat another hose with a blow dryer to "stretch" around fitting and the mitersaw. Think this will work fine. Next will be building an enclosure.

Counters look nice after applying the Odie's yesterday.

7 hours ago, BB1 said:

Well, today I found my hole saw set...hiding in a cabinet behind my pin nailer. Had looked in that cabinet multiple times 🙄

BTDT...I wish I could tell you it gets better with age, but alas, it does not.

7 hours ago, BB1 said:

@Grandpadave52 I did not see the missing item you mentioned

Hey, it was worth a shot. I've looked in all the places I was sure I put it multiple times as well. New mowing season, so I'll start over looking in all those same places again since I didn't find it in those places the last two years.😁