Clamp & glue is plenty strong. I’ve built a couple of desks with this approach plus a large dining table.

We have a color Brother laser that works pretty well.

Here’s my blog page on it!

https://davidmpeters.wordpress.com/2019/02/24/turbo-oven-drum-roaster-quick-release-edition/

You’ve gained a table and lost some scrap wood - wins on both sides!

Heck yeah, I’ve been home-roasting since 2007-ish.

What are you roasting on? I’m using a drum roaster heated by a turbo oven.