Hello all I'm a newbie and have enjoyed reading the posts Now I have a question if you could help me on because I've heard conflicting answers. I have some beautiful redwood 1x12 s4s that my father had when I was a kid so it's close to 60 years old . Some white sap but most is heart wood I understand that redwood is one of the most stable woods and I'd like to make 2 picnic tables one 6 ft long and the other 4 ft round. The longer table I was thinking of having a 6 in wide frame similar to a door with rail, stiles and a center and in between 1x3. Question: is using 1x6 too thin and can I glue up the frame and just screw the field boards and space them quarter inch apart. Also another idea that I would like is a solid glue up with biscuits &/or pocket screws I hope you can understand my blabbering any help would be appreciated.. Ps it'll be outside Arkansas weather
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