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Apr 21, 2014 | 09:29 AM

ungerp

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Bed Board Milling

I am working on my bed boards for my '55 F-100. The manual I downloaded some time back gives all the dimensions for the depth and width. My question is; Is it really necessary to cut the 1 1/8 and 1/16 deep on the back of the boards near the tailgate or is that only if you add the endcap piece.

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Pat

Apr 21, 2014 | 09:33 AM

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Those reliefs are there to keep the end cap flush...the end cap is there to keep the ends of the wood from splitting/splintering. So why would you not want to use the end cap?

Apr 21, 2014 | 10:08 AM

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Visible end grain in any form of wood working is a cardinal sin !

Apr 21, 2014 | 10:42 AM

ungerp

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Thanks for the responses. And yes I know endgrain showing is a sin in woodworking, since I do woodworking. Just checking.

Apr 22, 2014 | 05:27 PM

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Visible end grain in any form of wood working is a cardinal sin !

OT: Except on machine shop floors Wood Floor in Machine Shop

Some of the old plants still have their original wooden floors.

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Apr 22, 2014 | 05:54 PM

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And cutting boards for food, and many joints that show the end grain. But in the case of the bed wood, it is a good idea to use the cap to protect it. It is easy to hit the edge of end grain when loading and have pieces split off.