So I have another post about some shelving I'm making.
I'm also replacing the ugly old laminate countertop in the kitchen. Since my island I made sports a pair of Sapele slabs, I've decided (I think) that I'll do Sapele for the shelving (dining room alcove) and countertop (kitchen).
The original plan was to have the lumberyard glue up a 120" X 36" countertop panel from 8/4 lumber, and use the same 8/4 to make the 41" X 21" shelves.
Then they said that they have a few Sapele slabs, and for the same cost they could use that for the shelves (live edge). Cool--the island that'll delineate the kitchen and dining room sports live edge slabs, so that'll carry on the theme.
Problem.
The lumberyard doesn't have, and can't get (for a while) 10-foot+ 8/4 Sapele lumber.
So they suggested that they could use the slab for the countertop (rip off the live edge) and build the shelves w/ 8/4 glued panels, and glue the live edge pane on the outter portion of I want that look still.
My only concern: using a slab for the countertop vs a glued panel (original plan). Will I face issues w/cupping that'll be significant enough to matter?
Alternatives: another supplier has the materials for the panel based countertop in Sapele. So I could split the order across two suppliers.
Also, another loca mill can make walnut shelves for $100 each (still 8/4), which is cheaper than the Sapele quotes regardless of being panels or slabs.
I'll use that slab somewhere. Either as the countertop or cut into shelves.
Suggestions? Anything to be aware of with slab vs glued panel countertop (w/sink, etc).