I would think that if you buy a sheet of 1/2 mdf sandwitch it between 2 1/2inch ply (almost anything) completely coat surfaces with glue lay on garage floor and set several buckets of rocks to hold them together. When dry cut board and put 1.75inc screws thru boards in both directions.
wouldnt you end up with a cheaper (thinner parts and cheaper products) yet stong as all hell solution compared to all the BB or laminating the hell out of mdf?
last stupid thought was after enough BB or mdf and lamination could you just buy some steel and pay to have it welded for cheaper?
I am going all steel and aluminum and am looking to build for .0001 tolerance based off of Solsylva.com plans large belt table.
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