/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Here is one for you. I was going through my attic and found an old BSR record player. After reviving the record player with solvent, and new lithium grease. (apparently the shit grease they used in the 60s/70s becomes like glue after 30 years), the record player works, and old analog records sound really nice on my analog based amplifier.

The problem with the record player is that the particle board base is falling apart. I found a chunk of butcher block in the Salvation Army store for $2.50 from an old cutting board. ( i can sanitize and sand away the cuts and stains).


My stupid question: If I cut the butcher block in the middle to allow the innards of the record player to fit and sit, would the butcher block fall apart?

Since we all know what butcher block looks like, I've decided to show a base of a record player from back then. If I cut into the BB and make a space for the mechanical stuff, would I have any problems?