For those of you following this blog, we find ourselves in an interregnum. The oak slats to laminate the ribs are on order but not likely available for another week or better. Sean and I have been working to create a test lamination, but that has progressed from a half-rib from red oak to a full rib from white oak. We bought the white oak board (8/4 x 5-1/2" x 14'), reviewed our techniques, and finally today ripped the slats. Tomorrow we will size them to 1-5/8" wide and prepare for the actual lamination.
Stay tuned!
