Ruff as guts outdoor table.

**goodwoody** · 27th July 2008, 05:04 PM

Groovers, I went on a firewood patrol and discovered some relatively straight yellow box trees. I decided to save them from the fire and borrowed a chainsaw mill from one of the locals and split the logs (approx 200mm dia) and them milled the other edege to get a sawn boared. Check the pics.
Put them through the buzzer and planer down to 40mm thick.
The breadboard ends were glued with constructio adhesive and each board has 2 x 100mm battern screw through it. I hope it will hold.
I undeerstand that this is not really high standard w/work but I believe that this is some really beautiful timber. I dig it!!!!!! more to come regarding the base. Damien.

**weisyboy** · 27th July 2008, 07:34 PM

it may be a bit rough but it still looks good

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**KorDes** · 27th July 2008, 07:53 PM

Theres always a place for rustic furniture, personally I love that style. Really brings out the character in the wood. Its also nice to see you giving a new life to those logs that would other wise have been turned to ashes.

**goodwoody** · 27th July 2008, 09:49 PM

true I cant wait until I get a couple of coats of oil on the yellow box. Straight from the planer the grain was already glassy. I'm stoked.

**zenwood** · 29th July 2008, 01:48 PM

Looks great. Looking forward to seeing the base.

**BrettC** · 29th July 2008, 09:05 PM

Construction adhesive

- you're really going the rough as guts route - looks great.

**BUNTA** · 1st August 2008, 02:26 PM

Are you sure its Yellow box ? looks to red .......

**Cliff Rogers** · 2nd August 2008, 09:50 AM

Looks good on the inside, what are you going to seal it with to keep it looking good?

**goodwoody** · 3rd August 2008, 10:11 AM

I will be using CWF from flood. Outdoor UV oil. I will take a pic soon. I have been construction the base with the addition of some rusty old tractor and plough parts. Interesting I think. Damien.

**Wild Dingo** · 9th August 2008, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Looks good on the inside, what are you going to seal it with to keep it looking good?

CLIFF!!! Bloody sacralige mate!! strewth its a RUSTIC outdoor table for cripes sake!!... seal it? NOT BLOODY LIKELY!!

...Just leave it be so the natural patina comes through sweet as!

Strewth yer turnin into a right wally Cliff

**Cliff Rogers** · 9th August 2008, 10:37 AM

Thanks Ding....

but, if you don't seal it, it will just go grey like the outside.

**goodwoody** · 9th August 2008, 12:48 PM

Groovers I have finished the table with the addition of some farm junk to add character and some castors for movability. You can see a lovely piece of tin that was belted flat to cover a very ugly measuring mistake

Have a look and see. Damien.

**Groggy** · 9th August 2008, 01:26 PM

Wot a rustic ripper, great stuff

**Cliff Rogers** · 9th August 2008, 01:37 PM

**spokeshave** · 9th August 2008, 02:43 PM

I gotta admit i was a bit sceptical when i saw the pics in your first post.

But the finished product looks bloody brilliant.

Are some seats in the same style on the way.
Would look even better then.

Really good job. I love it.

Steven.

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