Thread: Back with more Blackwood

Originally Posted by Claw Hama

You also then have to flatten 7 or 8 sq m of table for the upper body exersize and you too could have a manly phyzzeek like me

Jokes aside - I've weight trained (properly) on and off for years and it never did to my upper body what 3 months of 'darksider' woodwork has. SWMBO'd is quite pleased at the resulting change in my arms!

Oh, and nice table

As always love your work Claw Hama table looks amazing.

Haven't had time to drop in here lately as I was spending time with my elderly and ill mother. She died last Thursday and was cremated on Monday.

Now I'm back and I LOVE that table Claw!!

One problem - it has taken too much of that gorgeous timber to make it. Best pull it apart and send the spare bits to me!!

Thanks Guys
Sorry to hear about your Mum artme, sincerest condolences, Mums are the most sacred of people in our lives along with children.

Andrew, I must use my core or stomach muscles too much, they seem to be the biggest although I do have large shoulders too.

Very sorry if I have become drole Wheelin, I will try and lift my game

I hope that I am not digressing too much my condolence Artme.


Claw we have seen your photos, we will get back to you.

Latest pic of the top, another couple of coats then I can polish it up and make it look good.

Whatdayamean? it looks "good" now.

The grain in that timber is absolutely stunning. I've been wondering for a while what I'd make my writing desk from, when I get good enough to make it

Now I know.

Great work as always Claw!

CH its simply amazing how you knock these thing together in such short time.

Divers need to keep fit......so I am told the extra buoyancy just needs more lead

Nice lookin top CH

If you are delivering it down south, drop in on the way past so I can have a proper look
promise not to carve my initials in it.

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Nice lookin top CH

If you are delivering it down south, drop in on the way past so I can have a proper look
promise not to carve my initials in it.

Just watch he doesn't take a piece for a pen or 3

Stunning!!!! and probably the photo does not do it justice.
What is the finish for this one and what dop you polish it with ?

Hi Boys and Girls (you know who is who)
Finished, gone, yet another happy customer. Delivered thismorning to Kirrawee in the we small hours of the morning (so didn't call in for a cupa Nick). Called and took another couple of measurements at Annandale and was back in Newcastle by 10.30. Did some work on thhe veggie garden and then rested up (have to now and then). Had my Mum over for Saturday Lunch so got in early there.
Last couple of pics of this one, rubbing back with 400 wet and dry with my cutting oil (30% linseed & 70% turps), then 0000 steelwool and cutting oil. Once I have delivered and set it up I then give them a wipe over with O'Cedar or F&W furniture oil and leave a coomplimentry bottle for the client.

Ok on to Annandale

Looks yummy enough to eat.

Tried tracking O'Cedar down today at Bunnies, no surprise that they don't stock it. I'll have to do a search with Mr Google.