another question about laminating a bench top

Jack Straw · May 10, 2002, 08:57 AM

Now that I have all my materials together, how should I go about laminating 2 pieces of 3/4 inch plywood for my bench top? Just a bunch of good glue or a combo of glue and screws or what?

I'm ready to put this thing together!!!

Jack

burrhead · May 10, 2002, 11:36 AM

Carpenter's glue and 1 1/4" sheet rock screws. Put the screws around the edge every 8 inches and roughly 12 inch centers in the middle. Bomb proof.

Rottweiler · May 10, 2002, 02:03 PM

One other tip. Start at one side and work your way to the other side, Don't go around the outside first, it will leave a "hollow spot in the middle

**Mike Irwin** · May 10, 2002, 03:53 PM

I prefer construction adhesive, myself, although Weldbond Carpenter's Glue will also work well.

Screws add a LOT of strength, so I would suggest using them. Just use screws that are slightly shorter than the thickness of the two sheets when you've countersunk them slightly.

stans · May 11, 2002, 01:58 PM

I used carpenter's wood glue, plenty of it, and stainless steel screws. No problems after three years of service.

Chief Jones · May 14, 2002, 06:11 AM

Another suggestion would be to put the screws in from the bottom---no screw heads on top to catch dirt, spilled powder, etc...

May 10, 2002, 08:57 AM	#1
Jack Straw Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 362	another question about laminating a bench top Now that I have all my materials together, how should I go about laminating 2 pieces of 3/4 inch plywood for my bench top? Just a bunch of good glue or a combo of glue and screws or what? I'm ready to put this thing together!!! Jack

May 10, 2002, 11:36 AM	#2
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	Carpenter's glue and 1 1/4" sheet rock screws. Put the screws around the edge every 8 inches and roughly 12 inch centers in the middle. Bomb proof. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

May 10, 2002, 02:03 PM	#3
Rottweiler Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2001 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 391	One other tip. Start at one side and work your way to the other side, Don't go around the outside first, it will leave a "hollow spot in the middle __________________ Texas - envied by lesser states since 1845

May 10, 2002, 03:53 PM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	I prefer construction adhesive, myself, although Weldbond Carpenter's Glue will also work well. Screws add a LOT of strength, so I would suggest using them. Just use screws that are slightly shorter than the thickness of the two sheets when you've countersunk them slightly. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 11, 2002, 01:58 PM	#5
stans Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2001 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 838	I used carpenter's wood glue, plenty of it, and stainless steel screws. No problems after three years of service.

May 14, 2002, 06:11 AM	#6
Chief Jones Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2002 Location: Wewahitchka, FL Posts: 218	Another suggestion would be to put the screws in from the bottom---no screw heads on top to catch dirt, spilled powder, etc...