If there is no groove you should be able to glue it directly to the plywood.
Tongue and groove flooring table top.
Select enough hardwood flooring boards so that the accumulated width of them together exceed the width and length of the desired table top by at least 2 inches.
He cut off all the outside edges removing either tongue or groove to give it a more finished look.
Step 2 assemble the wood pieces and make sure they all fit into each other.
Set the fence on the router table so that the bit will cut approximately through the center of the board.
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Top is adjustable and can tilt.
I made a frame of the same wood and it anchors the piece.
Select the good side of each one.
Feb 1 2014 a table i made from leftover tongue and groove flooring.
How to make a reclaimed tongue groove table top step 1 find or buy some tongue groove lumber.
The new top is old tongue and groove pine attic flooring from the early 20 s.
You can sand it all out once assembled and then attach your edging which you should be able to rip from some of the flooring pieces.
Features a sandblasted natural hand applied finish.
The great thing about tongue and groove.
Make sure the frame is the correct height so that the flooring boards will be flush to the top edge of the frame.
I painted the dresser antique tin and i like its industrial feel.
The same bit can be used to cut both pieces of the joint cut the groove first.
If the flooring has the grooves in the underside you may want to nail through the tongue as though you were applying it as flooring.
To rip off the tongue and groove edges set the table saw to the width of the tongue groove and run the board through the saw.
Here are the steps we took to build the hardwood floor table top.
Stand up or grab a stool.
Attach the boards to the sides of the tabletop using 2 finish nails.
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My hubby carpenter cut the pieces of flooring to length.