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26th June 2011, 01:06 PM #1
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Stuck in a project for a dinning table made of rimu
Hi,
First post here and first (big) project I challenged myself with.
Got this slab of rimu(around 3m*90cm)cut it to needed size, planed it (painful!!),
fixed the cracks on top (i think i did a good job but you guys will tell me what you think, remember it s a big new thing for me) but now i m stuck with the sides, don t know how to feel them.
Can t match color with putty, ( using cabot's rimu and rimu heart)
Would like to finish the table with danish oil.
What you think guys?
Cheers
Frederic
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26th June 2011, 01:50 PM #2
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I think I'd use epoxy to fill the cracks and holes. Do a search for epoxy on the forum and you'll find pictures of other tables that have been made using this technique.
Cheers,
ajw
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26th June 2011, 06:52 PM #3
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Hi check out Chris Schwarz's blog
Black Ooze and a Waiting Game | Popular Woodworking MagazineIn memory of my Dad "Jas the Master Craftsman"
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26th June 2011, 09:18 PM #4
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Nice bit of wood
I'll have a bit of a watch to see what you do with itregards
Nick
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1st July 2011, 11:02 AM #5
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Instead of using a commercial putty that usually dosen't match, collect the sanding dust (electric belt sander) and mix it with wood glue. It matches and works a treat.
I was fed up with Jarrah putty from a few different makers not matching and decided to try the sanding dust and glue mix. The only minor issue is to let it dry over night, which I did this when using a wood putty in any case.
Cheers
Rod
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2nd July 2011, 09:25 AM #6
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Great link Jas. Quite a few ideas being floated around there.
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8th July 2011, 03:20 PM #7
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frederic76.
I use a fibre glass epoxy mixed with fine sanding dust from the timber to fill large cracks, sets like a rock and after a few days, sands very nicely. If you havn't mixed it throughly, then it doesn't really matter as the epoxy is as clear as glass anyway.
Wallnut
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