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Step 21The top, interlude two - fixing another mistake
With my layout, I needed to drill 52 precisely located holes. I didn't get every one of them right.
If you should drill a hole in the wrong position, if it doesn't overlap the correct position you can just ignore it. If it does, you'll need to fill it.
Cut a length of 3/4" dowel, put some glue in the hole, and around the sides of the dowel, and hammer it into place. Wipe up any glue squeeze out with a damp cloth.
The next day, cut it flush. Use a block plane to ensure it truly is flush. This will be the top of the bottom layer of the bench top, so gouges aren't a problem. (Wiping up glue with a damp cloth can lead to stains and finishes applying unevenly. That won't be a problem here, either.) But bulges and bumps are a problem - they will keep the two layers of the top from matching up evenly.
Then mark the proper position, and drill it again.
If you should drill a hole in the wrong position, if it doesn't overlap the correct position you can just ignore it. If it does, you'll need to fill it.
Cut a length of 3/4" dowel, put some glue in the hole, and around the sides of the dowel, and hammer it into place. Wipe up any glue squeeze out with a damp cloth.
The next day, cut it flush. Use a block plane to ensure it truly is flush. This will be the top of the bottom layer of the bench top, so gouges aren't a problem. (Wiping up glue with a damp cloth can lead to stains and finishes applying unevenly. That won't be a problem here, either.) But bulges and bumps are a problem - they will keep the two layers of the top from matching up evenly.
Then mark the proper position, and drill it again.
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