I'm planning on gluing a piece of 1/4" oak ply to a substrate of 1/2" pine. The size of the piece is about 2 ft. x 3 ft. I'm reluctant to use contact cement because of its solvent base and unforgiving character once the pieces come in contact. With no vacuum press available, I will just try to weigh the top piece down with a heavy anvil(or two) or some sandbags. The piece is going to be the field of a desktop with a solid oak border and breadboard ends. Any experiences with a similiar arrangement? "Why not just buy some
3/4 oak ply and be done with it?" you might ask. I could, but I use used materials whenever possible with my projects and that's what I have.Larry