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I'm making this woodworkers workbench Building a Real Woodworker's Workbench: 32 Steps (with Pictures)
It has 2 layers of 18mm MDF lamminated together and loosely attached to a solid Beech worktop. I've bought the Beech worktop and had the MDF cut to size at a DIY chain here in the UK. Also bought the two vice mechanisms also timber handles for them, and top quality Fisch Wave Cutter Forstner bit for drilling out the dog holes. Some people have commented as MDF and Beech different materials, movement may be a problem. The bench designer has overcome this tendency by loosely screwing the laminated MDF into the Beech top, so allowing movement to occur. I contacted him about how the bench stood up a few years down the road. He said the bench has stood up well and has no issues with movement.
As the MDF will be visible under the Beech top. I intend fixing a boarder edge band, covering the top and the MDF.
I'm wondering how I can go about fixing this boarder edge banding to allow for any movement that might occur? The only thing that comes to mind, is to counter bore loosely ( then screw ? ) into position, though if loose, won't it drop down onto the screws? If Beech is not exceptionally expensive would a thickness of 12mm or less be sufficient for the boarder edge banding? What thickness Beech would be suitable for the vice jaws I don't want to skimp on cost here, what thickness here would be most appropriate?
I understand Beech would be a good choice for the vice jaws and hope I get a close match to the top.
Thanks people.
It has 2 layers of 18mm MDF lamminated together and loosely attached to a solid Beech worktop. I've bought the Beech worktop and had the MDF cut to size at a DIY chain here in the UK. Also bought the two vice mechanisms also timber handles for them, and top quality Fisch Wave Cutter Forstner bit for drilling out the dog holes. Some people have commented as MDF and Beech different materials, movement may be a problem. The bench designer has overcome this tendency by loosely screwing the laminated MDF into the Beech top, so allowing movement to occur. I contacted him about how the bench stood up a few years down the road. He said the bench has stood up well and has no issues with movement.
As the MDF will be visible under the Beech top. I intend fixing a boarder edge band, covering the top and the MDF.
I'm wondering how I can go about fixing this boarder edge banding to allow for any movement that might occur? The only thing that comes to mind, is to counter bore loosely ( then screw ? ) into position, though if loose, won't it drop down onto the screws? If Beech is not exceptionally expensive would a thickness of 12mm or less be sufficient for the boarder edge banding? What thickness Beech would be suitable for the vice jaws I don't want to skimp on cost here, what thickness here would be most appropriate?
I understand Beech would be a good choice for the vice jaws and hope I get a close match to the top.
Thanks people.