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MAR-Ktech · 05-31-2006, 05:47 PM

As you cut the wood, be sure that you allow a little room beside the bed strips for expansion of the boards and for the buildup of finish in the grooves. The overall width of the boards is not as critical as the width of the "raised" part of the board that is visible between the strips. You don't want it to be a tight fit, allow at least 1/16" on each side of the strip, more if your finish tends to build much thickness. I sure do not like to see plans that only show the overall board width and the groove width since a small error on each of those dimensions could add up to an unacceptable error on the finish product. We always cut our wood according to the dimensions calculated by the same formulas that are in our website, and it allows 1/16" each side of the bed strips.

Good luck with your project

Mar-Ktech

05-31-2006, 05:47 PM	#11
MAR-Ktech Truck Parts Mfg. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 697	Re: wood bed As you cut the wood, be sure that you allow a little room beside the bed strips for expansion of the boards and for the buildup of finish in the grooves. The overall width of the boards is not as critical as the width of the "raised" part of the board that is visible between the strips. You don't want it to be a tight fit, allow at least 1/16" on each side of the strip, more if your finish tends to build much thickness. I sure do not like to see plans that only show the overall board width and the groove width since a small error on each of those dimensions could add up to an unacceptable error on the finish product. We always cut our wood according to the dimensions calculated by the same formulas that are in our website, and it allows 1/16" each side of the bed strips. Good luck with your project Mar-Ktech __________________ GET MAR-K Quality! Restoration and Custom Pickup Parts for Chevy, GMC, Ford, Dodge and Custom Trucks