craigoss_
17th March 2025, 11:24 PM
Hi everyone,
I'm in the middle of a renovation at present. I am building a long builtin bench seat to go in our master bedroom. It will be approximately 4.6m long with inbuilt storage.
The boss would like a stained timber top in Tasmanian oak to match other timbers we have.
I'm trying to workout how to build/install this benchtop, I think I have these options:
1) Buy Tassie Oak DAR (180mmx30mm), laminate and join long ways. I presume this would look the best, however I don't own extensive woodworking equipment and would need to pay for the edge banding and 10+ pipe clamps for gluing it up. I think this option would cost around 1-2k plus my own labour.
2) Buy 2 x Tassie oak benchtops (2440 x 620 x 35mm), there would be a visible join in the middle. Maybe $500.
Got any thoughts to help me choose? Will a visible join look terrible if I go with 2x benchtops.
Thanks,
Craig.
I'm in the middle of a renovation at present. I am building a long builtin bench seat to go in our master bedroom. It will be approximately 4.6m long with inbuilt storage.
The boss would like a stained timber top in Tasmanian oak to match other timbers we have.
I'm trying to workout how to build/install this benchtop, I think I have these options:
1) Buy Tassie Oak DAR (180mmx30mm), laminate and join long ways. I presume this would look the best, however I don't own extensive woodworking equipment and would need to pay for the edge banding and 10+ pipe clamps for gluing it up. I think this option would cost around 1-2k plus my own labour.
2) Buy 2 x Tassie oak benchtops (2440 x 620 x 35mm), there would be a visible join in the middle. Maybe $500.
Got any thoughts to help me choose? Will a visible join look terrible if I go with 2x benchtops.
Thanks,
Craig.