Glued Products
Solid Wood Countertops and Bar Tops
Bailey Wood Products manufactures custom glued solid wood countertops and tabletops. Many of these have been used in the kitchen as a work surface. Others have been used for custom bar tops or tabletops.
We are capable of gluing and finishing these pieces up to a width of 36″.
The most common species used is Maple. However, we have constructed these in other woods such as Cherry, Walnut, Mahogany, and Ash. We recently constructed a custom top in 2″ thick Cherry that was 24″ wide and had a finished length of 16 feet.
There are two methods of construction for these tops. The first method is done by joining the edges of the 2″ stock to produce a wide panel that exhibits the natural grain of the wood. The second method produces a butcher block appearance. The butcher block design is manufactured by gluing strips of material together with the edge of the piece being the face of the finished product. This produces a top that is more durable to wear by orienting the edge grain of the wood to the face of the finished piece. These tops are produced on a custom basis.
Glued Panels
We can produce custom glued for wide shelving, raised panel doors, small tabletops, headboards, etc. The thickness of panels can range from 1/4″ up to 2″ depending on the species and availability of stock.
We are capable of producing solid wood tops in any species of wood available to us. Most of our production is in domestic species like Maple, Oak, Cherry, and Walnut. We also use Sapele Mahogany and other exotic wood species as requested by our customers. Some of the tops we make are mixed species or have different colored species included in the glue-up for accents. We will do our best to meet the needs of our customers within the limits of our machinery and lumber availability. We welcome your inquiries for a quotation on our panel products.
Solid Wood Stair Treads
Bailey Wood Products manufactures custom glued panels for stair treads and landing treads. We can offer this in a wide variety of species. If you are looking for treads to match the specie of flooring that you are installing we can manufacture treads that are made from the same specie of wood. We have produced many different types of treads over the years. In one application we milled large diameter Poplar logs to produce a tread that was 7″ thick by 18″ wide for a spiral stair case that went into a reconstruction of a stone castle. We also manufactured tread materials for a newly renovated Jewelry Store that had an open stair case with treads that were 3″ thick in Brazilian Cherry. These applications are not the norm, but do provide us a unique challenge.
Frequently Asked Questions About Glued Products
Do I Still Need To Worry About Expansion And Contraction?
Wood in a glued panel tends to be more stable than one large wide panel, however, it doesn’t eliminate its ability to move with changes in humidity. On wide pieces of solid wood, we often recommend gluing up a panel to make up the overall width instead of one wide piece. This allows us to alternate the growth rings on the end of each panel so that when the wood moves, the movement of each piece will counteract each other to keep the panel flatter.
Is The Glue Waterproof?
For most of our glued applications where the wood isn’t going to be exposed to the outside elements, we use Franklin Titebond II wood glue. In projects where the wood is going to be used outside, gluing is done with an epoxy which is designed for exterior use.
Is The Glue Food Safe?
Franklin Titebond II is food safe after it has fully cured, as well as epoxy.
Can I Combine Multiple Species Of Wood Into A Single Glue Up?
Yes, you can use different species in a single glue-up. We use different colored species for accents, or for additional durability on an edge, or to create a pattern in the finished piece.
I'm Ordering A Large Piece. Can You Deliver?
For local pick-ups, we will have your product on a pallet or wrapped in cardboard to protect it. If you are not able to pick it up at our facility, we can ship your product to you via many different delivery services from UPS, FedEx, and several motor freight carriers. Based on the size and weight it will be shipped in a box, covered and wrapped to a shipping pallet, or fully crated. Shipping will be quoted additional, should you need that service.