I took a week off of woodworking because I felt I was getting too obsessed with it and not giving other things I like (cooking, my wife) as much attention as I’d like. Last Saturday marked the end of that woodworking hiatus (ok I cheated once) and we drove off to Bloomington to pick up some wood. I needed some 2 inch thick birch or maple to band the edges of my desk (since it’s made of plywood).
After a frantic glue up (thanks for the help K), I’ve got two sheets of plywood laminated together to make a 1.5″ thick desk. Since the plywood was 8 feet long and the desk span is more like 10 feet, I had to “extend” the plywood by gluing some additional material to the end. If it were a perfect world, that’d be the end, but it’s not. Since the plywood butt-joint created a seam where they met, I routed out a slot and inlayed it with some solid birch. After planing this inlay down, it’s as smooth as it gets. I’m hoping a dark stain will cover the fact that none of the grain matches. Here’s what it looks like.
Ok D, here is a little well meaning advice to my favorite son-in-law:
When making reference to other “things” you like, ALWAYS put your wife First. As a matter of fact, it might be a good idea not to even include her in the “things” category.
If K, hasn’t seen this post, you may still have time to edit. I’ve grown fond of your culinary skills, and don’t wish to see them impaired by an honest, misspeak.
RJ
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