I am building a bar top with 1x6 oak boards onto 3/4 plywood. My original plan was to attach the plywood to the bar and then add the oak to the top by edge gluing the boards together as well as to the plywood. I was going to use biscuits and pipe clams to ensure tight edges and then using wood screws from under the plywood to keep the wood secured to the ply.
My concern is with the oak shifting from the ply. I am not very advanced with wood working and have been search all over the internet for how to do this correctly. Some say to just do as i said, but others say to only use screws and in only certain spots to allow the oak to move. Although I do not really understand where exactly to put the screws. I also read that I should also poly the underside of the oak since I will be finishing the top.
Any held is appreciated. I just need to fine the easiest and safest way to attach the oak boards to the plywood.
My concern is with the oak shifting from the ply. I am not very advanced with wood working and have been search all over the internet for how to do this correctly. Some say to just do as i said, but others say to only use screws and in only certain spots to allow the oak to move. Although I do not really understand where exactly to put the screws. I also read that I should also poly the underside of the oak since I will be finishing the top.
Any held is appreciated. I just need to fine the easiest and safest way to attach the oak boards to the plywood.