another question about laminating a bench top

[Jack Straw]

Now that I have all my materials together, how should I go about laminating 2 pieces of 3/4 inch plywood for my bench top? Just a bunch of good glue or a combo of glue and screws or what?

I'm ready to put this thing together!!!

Jack

 

[burrhead]

Carpenter's glue and 1 1/4" sheet rock screws. Put the screws around the edge every 8 inches and roughly 12 inch centers in the middle. Bomb proof.

 

[Rottweiler]

One other tip. Start at one side and work your way to the other side, Don't go around the outside first, it will leave a "hollow spot in the middle

 

[Mike Irwin]

I prefer construction adhesive, myself, although Weldbond Carpenter's Glue will also work well.

Screws add a LOT of strength, so I would suggest using them. Just use screws that are slightly shorter than the thickness of the two sheets when you've countersunk them slightly.

 

[stans]

I used carpenter's wood glue, plenty of it, and stainless steel screws. No problems after three years of service.

 

[Chief Jones]

Another suggestion would be to put the screws in from the bottom---no screw heads on top to catch dirt, spilled powder, etc...