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    Hi Rick, I am new to this site. I am a novice woodworker. I was very excited to find and read your workbench posts because I am in the process of building an ipe countertop (42"x78"). My plan is to build the top from 2x6 boards edge glued. I have noted your recommendations re: glue, oil finishes, slotted holes, etc. Do you have any specific advice as far as the following:

    Drying the wood, or other prep?
    Did you joint the wood on two sides or just cut the rounded ends square?
    Any concerns about edge gluing 5" wide boards?
    How about aligning the strips? I was planning on biscuiting the boards for alignment.
    Any problems with machining?

    I'm excited to get started on this project and any advice you can pass along would be hugely appreciated.

    BTW, I'm in MN and the humidity has been sky high the last couple of weeks. I was planning on stacking stock in the air conditioned house on sticks for approx a month before beginning to remove some moisture.

    Steve Kadisak
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