Walnut & Hickory, 8" square. I built this with my daughter on a visit to Oregon and ended up making several for her friends once I got back home. Each platen is two 3/4" layers of wood laminated together at 90 degrees. Later ones were two 3/8" layers and seemed to be just as strong.
I measured it twice, cut it twice, and it is still too short!
Looks Good DL.
Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.
Ready for a pressing engagement :) nice work.
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