Work bench top is delaminating---can I save it?

[SUNBURNTsnype]

I have a nice 2" thick workbench top (similar to a butcher block or vidmar top) that is a bunch of 2" strips all laminated together. I was going to sand it down and re seal it until I noticed that a majority of the laminated seams are starting to split at the ends of the table top. The splits have only gone about 1 or 2 inches from the ends of the tabletop, but I'm worried it's just going to continue to get worse over time. I was hoping if I could squeeze some wood glue into the cracks and then clamp it down real tight while drying I could get it back into a solid piece and close up the cracks. Do you guys think that would work, or should I try some other course of action? If there was a way to drill parallel to the work surface, maybe I could run some pieces of all-thread with countersunk nuts and washers to permanently clamp the whole top together?

 

[Nexussian]

I have a nice 2" thick workbench top (similar to a butcher block or vidmar top) that is a bunch of 2" strips all laminated together. I was going to sand it down and re seal it until I noticed that a majority of the laminated seams are starting to split at the ends of the table top. The splits have only gone about 1 or 2 inches from the ends of the tabletop, but I'm worried it's just going to continue to get worse over time. I was hoping if I could squeeze some wood glue into the cracks and then clamp it down real tight while drying I could get it back into a solid piece and close up the cracks. Do you guys think that would work, or should I try some other course of action? If there was a way to drill parallel to the work surface, maybe I could run some pieces of all-thread with countersunk nuts and washers to permanently clamp the whole top together?

You can try and re-glue it.

Can you tell if the old adhesive is failing, or if it's the wood (wood rot or crazing)?

The all thread isn't a bad idea.

 

[gregtwojeeps]

Use a epoxy glue for the best strength, at work they break wood chair legs right in half. I use the two part clear epoxy from HD to glue them back together and the chair legs are mended and strong again. Your all thread rod is a good idea too. http://www.irwin.com/uploads/products/large/power-drill-long-ship-auger-bits-434.jpg. When the laminated top gives out though, you sure do have a good base for a sheet of 1/4 in. thick sheet steel to lay on. jmo