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  1. 27th April 2009, 12:30 AM #1
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    Hi all. I have just purchased some timber slabs - redgum - to do my kitchen benchtops.

    They are 50mm thick. Very flat. Very even but usual light saw marks from the slab cutting process.

    My first question for the gurus on here is whether I can use an orbital sander to take out the saw marks and prepare the timber for finishing, or do I need to use a third party to prepare the timber for finishing?

    If so, anyone in the Penrith area that could be recomended for this task?

    Look forward to the feedback

    Cheers

    Craig
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  3. 27th April 2009, 08:32 AM #2
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    you can do it... get some 40grit sand paper and go nuts. it'll take ages! don't go up a grade (80 grit) untill it is perfect.
    A belt sander will be faster and a hand plane will be faster still.
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  4. 27th April 2009, 09:42 AM #3
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    Thanks Lumber! I did hear that your belt sander can dig in a bit and damage the slab. Happy to go slow to get the best result.

    Thanks for the feedback

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    Craig
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    I did hear that your belt sander can dig in a bit and damage the slab.
    Without a sanding base, yes it will dig like crazy. Perfectly safe with a base.
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  6. 4th May 2009, 12:09 PM #5
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    OK...a couple of questions. Firstly, I picked up the redgum slabs on the weekend and 2 lovely pieces of Cypress.

    I suffered Bunnings, as one does, and cannot locate any 2 pac polyurethane...well...not in any volumes. They had a few tubes of Wattyl but that was it.

    Can anyone tell me where I can get my hands on some at the right price? I am in 2208 Hurstville area and / or 2747 Penrith area.

    Thanks!

    Craig
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