Add a little Iron to wood

**Claw Hama** · 18th December 2010, 07:35 PM

Just a quick little project I had to finish. I had cut and dressed the small Tallowwood slab a month or two back for a friend and had to put some steel legs on it. Today was the day, didn't want to make too much noise for the shed neighbours ( I need to do some thicknessing) so I opted to finish this one. One more little job out of the way before Chrisy.
My friend wanted large flat bar legs so I got some 75 x 8 (nice and sturdy) poped it in the vice a little warmth from the oxy and away we go. The shot top tabs needed a little leverage so I got out the little shifter. Blew a few screw holes in the tabs, a tidy up with the grinder, whack in the screws and we're almost done

. A little drizzle of Danish and done. She wants the steel to go rusty so that part is easy. Done

**wheelinround** · 18th December 2010, 09:04 PM

Oxy in a wood shed ............shame you live so far away I'd be over borrowing it LOL.

Still have my hoses etc long time since I had bottles. Just a mini set for home use.

**Claw Hama** · 18th December 2010, 10:25 PM

Hi Ray, very hand thing to have, there is always something that needs repairing, altering or something new to make. I only keep a small set of bottles on hand. Unless I have a big project a set of D's last me all year.

**Christos** · 18th December 2010, 10:37 PM

Quick Job to get this done.

I only recently did a welding course but as yet have not gotten round to getting a welder. It is on the list.

**Claw Hama** · 18th December 2010, 10:47 PM

Hi Christos, Oxy, Electric or both? Both have many different and helpful uses. I love doing a bit of metalwork as well as the woodwork and combining both is great fun. I have an up and coming project over Christmas that will combine both. Stay tuned, same time, same bat chanel.

**artme** · 19th December 2010, 10:01 AM

Don't you just love the silky, sensuous feel of finished Tallowood? Beautiful timber!

Nice job, as usual, Claw.

**Claw Hama** · 19th December 2010, 10:04 AM

I love using Tallowwood, like you say it feels soft and smooth and the tools just love it. That natural lubricant in great, Hmm what happens if you boil it up could we get some out I wonder?? (One day when I have nothing to do

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**Christos** · 19th December 2010, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Claw Hama

Hi Christos, Oxy, Electric or both? Both have many different and helpful uses.

The course covered Safety, Oxy, Stick and Mig. Just a basic course so that I could get my head around welding. Would love to get back into this but not at my house. Way too much of a risk, being a tiny block and mulch in the gardens.

I have a friend that also did the course with me and he is happy to have this at his house.

**Claw Hama** · 19th December 2010, 10:21 AM

Yeh, I always sweep up before I start cutting and welding, swadust and shavings mix a little too well with red hot molten metal

**UglyDan** · 19th December 2010, 12:02 PM

Nice bench! Bonus they wanted the legs 'rusty looking'

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