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07-02-2012, 07:34 PM
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Bed Strips
I am think about making my own bed strips from Hickory. Has anyone done this? If you have could you supply me with some information such as the width of the boards and the width of the routed or dadoed groove. Also how far from the edge do you cut it? What is the width of the gap between each board? I can get some of this information once I order the SS connecting strips. Do you also have to route the edges of the board to round them off? Any other cuts that need to be routed? Thanks for your help. My plans are to go to my local building supply and have them route the boards. That way if they screw one up it is on them. I also plan on using linseed oil.
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07-02-2012, 08:18 PM
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Re: Bed Strips
All the info you're looking for should be in here, if not there are a bunch more pdf's on mar-k's site
http://mar-k.com/Catalog/PDF/Instruc...Dimensions.pdf |
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07-02-2012, 09:08 PM
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Re: Bed Strips
Thanks Robin. You're the man.
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07-02-2012, 09:34 PM
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Re: Bed Strips
Check with www.gmcpauls.com as well.
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07-02-2012, 10:16 PM
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Re: Bed Strips
Thanks man. Will do.
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07-03-2012, 10:41 AM
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Re: Bed Strips
I cut both of mine from these deminsions works great
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07-03-2012, 01:13 PM
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Re: Bed Strips
Did all the cuts on the table saw MUCH easyer
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07-03-2012, 02:06 PM
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Re: Bed Strips
When you make the cuts, make some perpendicular cuts from the deeper groove across the higher portion so any water that gets in the deeper groove will have a place to drain. If you don't the water will sit in the deep groove and rot the wood and rust the bolts (unless stainless). GM didn't worry about it since trucks back then basically had a drive it off the lot warranty.
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07-03-2012, 02:17 PM
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Re: Bed Strips
Incidentally to the OP, when you use the term, "Bed Strips". 99% of us assumed you were talking about the metal strips BETWEEN the wood boards; not the boards themselves. Offered just for clarity.
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07-03-2012, 03:27 PM
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Re: Bed Strips
i used trex plastic decking from home depot and did 2 cuts on every groove on a table saw
easy peasy  
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