Table top base

Tigercubrider · 22 Jun 2021

I have some left over parquet that I have always meant to make into a table top.
I watched a video where a guy made his own blocks out of old coat stands and used a chipboard (?) base. I would have thought that MDF was more stable?

Also - he just used what looked like PVA wood glue to hold his blocks together?
Most of my left overs have damaged T&G but I do have access to a biscuit jointer.
Is just glue ok? or better with some kind of interlock?

I thought hairpin legs if it makes a difference base wise/

thanks

Deleted member 174758 · 23 Jun 2021

I don't think there is much in it, stability wise, between MDF, chipboard and OSB. Thevonlybreal difference is tha MDF won't hold screws as well

The only problem I can see with PVA is that it requires a clean glueing surface. TBH in the absence of proper parquet floor glue like Lecol, which is very expensive, I'd consider either a good contact adhesive or a non-solvent grip adhesive, such as Gripfill yellow.

How do you intend to finish the edges?

conny · 23 Jun 2021

Many years ago I bought some parquet flooring which came in 12" square sheets. The blocks were simply butted up to each other and held close by being glued on to a webbing cloth. Laid it in my front hall, (about 3' x 3' if I remember correctly), and despite constant traffic over about 12 years it was still firmly fixed and in good condition when I left.
I used a 'carpet' glue called Copydex. Stinks to high heaven but was a damned good glue.

Deleted member 174758 · 23 Jun 2021

Haven't seen Copydex for yonks. It is actually latex dissolved in water, hence the pong

Tigercubrider · 23 Jun 2021

Cheers
I could embed T nuts in the base slab to help secure legs?
or just use Chip?

Finishing the edges I would get some hardwood strip as a frame

Tigercubrider · 23 Jun 2021

JobAndKnock said:
Haven't seen Copydex for yonks. It is actually latex dissolved in water, hence the pong

A mate was using Copydex at work. He had reasonably long hair and a beard, shook the copydex to mix it up and the lid flew off.
Looked like a massive pigeon had had a crap on him and it took him weeks to get most of it out

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Table top base

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