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   jackplane | Apr 14, 2004 07:09pm | #1

   I would. But 1/2" for a table top sounds mighty thin....

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   ameend | Apr 14, 2004 08:16pm | #2

   Yeah,1/2" seems thin butif you glue 1/8" veener on top and on bottom you end up with 3/4" then wrap the top with 1"x 1" edging, for a 23"x14" finished top I think it should be sufficient. Buck

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   jackplane | Apr 14, 2004 08:41pm | #3

   That's good to hear. The strength of this table will not ,however, come from the veneered layers but from the 1" wide edge banding.Without this, the table will flex as though it were just 1/2".May not sound right but this has been my experience in a few mock-ups.

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   creekwood | Apr 14, 2004 11:46pm | #4

   Buck, whatever you do to one side, always do to the other. In this case, if you only veneer one side, you'll probably end up with a nice, concave top.

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   KySawdust | Apr 15, 2004 04:42am | #5

   Creekwood,

   Is it ok to use a different (cheaper) veneer on the bottom side?  In other words, if you used a fancy veneer on the top can you use the same thickness of another hardwood such as cherry or oak on the bottom? 

   Brad K.

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   creekwood | Apr 15, 2004 02:27pm | #6

   As far as I know, there's no problem with that. At  least I've never had a problem with it.

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   Fingercuts | Apr 16, 2004 07:06pm | #7

   This Internet video addresses your question. 

   http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/pages/wvt083a.asp

   Greg