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2nd March 2020, 05:47 PM
Thread: Pinhole borer???
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Thanks fo advice, I would definitely prefer to...
Thanks fo advice, I would definitely prefer to find a natural solution, but the piece of wood is too big for my freezer. About 3m long.
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2nd March 2020, 03:53 PM
Thread: Pinhole borer???
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Pinhole borer???
Is this fella a pinhole borer?
If so what is the best treatment, hopefully something I can do myself.
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Thanks for the replies. A woody mate gave me...
Thanks for the replies.
A woody mate gave me this stuff which I've been injecting into the holes, seems to be working.
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I made a bench-seat out of a large cypress log. It's finished and will go to its new owner in a couple of weeks. I've noticed a hole that constantly has little balls of dust? coming out. I presume...
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20th October 2018, 11:30 AM
Thread: Large hole in redgum
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My first wood sculpture is complete, thanks for...
My first wood sculpture is complete, thanks for your advice.
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24th August 2018, 05:19 PM
Thread: Large hole in redgum
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Made some progress today, my friend the angle...
Made some progress today, my friend the angle grinder cleaned it up the front surface pretty quick, orbital will be next.
The back come up great with some wire brushing.
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10th August 2018, 01:51 PM
Thread: Large hole in redgum
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You were right, good old fashion grunt work was...
You were right, good old fashion grunt work was the best way. Now I need to think of the best way to smooth it up.Will try an angle grinder with a sanding disc for the bits I can get it in, I'm...
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7th August 2018, 11:59 AM
Thread: Large hole in redgum
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Thanks for the replies. I'm going to try the...
Thanks for the replies.
I'm going to try the jigsaw first, seems like the easiest option if it works. I needed an excuse to buy a better one anyway.
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4th August 2018, 09:35 PM
Thread: Large hole in redgum
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Do you think decent jigsaw could handle it? I...
Do you think decent jigsaw could handle it? I presumed it would be to much, but I would be happy to be proven wrong. Just don't want to buy one to find out the blade is just going to snap.
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4th August 2018, 07:25 PM
Thread: Large hole in redgum
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Ranges from 10 - 12cm
Ranges from 10 - 12cm
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4th August 2018, 06:47 PM
Thread: Large hole in redgum
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Large hole in redgum
Howdy
I'm looking for suggestions on the best way to cut a large hole through a redgum slab it is flat on top and curved on the back.
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19th December 2017, 08:34 PM
Thread: Queen bed frame question
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They came out of a roof from a house in Rosebud....
They came out of a roof from a house in Rosebud. The had quite a few sticks, 150x45 various lengths. I picked through them and got a bunch that suited the look I was going for.
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19th December 2017, 07:24 PM
Thread: Queen bed frame question
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Yeah, I like them more than the bed. Made from...
Yeah, I like them more than the bed. Made from recycled wharf timber. They look great but you don't want to move them very often.
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19th December 2017, 07:22 PM
Thread: Queen bed frame question
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Yes, this is the natural look of the timber, no...
Yes, this is the natural look of the timber, no resin was used, I finished it with some Tung oil. There are a few places around Melbourne that sell it, this came from Peninsula Recycled Timber not...
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17th December 2017, 12:42 PM
Thread: Outdoor wood slab shower project
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Finished my out shower, ended up using using a...
Finished my out shower, ended up using using a Stringy Bark reclaimed bridge post. Thanks for steering me clear of using a redgum slab not sure who's crazy idea that was. I'm going to use the redgum...
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11th December 2017, 08:52 PM
Thread: Queen bed frame question
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Finished my bed, thanks for the help. ...
Finished my bed, thanks for the help.
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23rd November 2017, 09:06 PM
Thread: Osmo PolyX/top coat
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Do you think there is any downside to applying...
Do you think there is any downside to applying Osmo PolyX to wood that has been sanded to 320?
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12th October 2017, 05:31 PM
Thread: Oribital Sander Recomendations
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Went with the Makita 300W, thanks for the advice...
Went with the Makita 300W, thanks for the advice folks.
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11th October 2017, 11:53 AM
Thread: Oribital Sander Recomendations
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Ha, no worries Lance I was in the states last...
Ha, no worries Lance
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10th October 2017, 07:41 PM
Thread: Oribital Sander Recomendations
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The 'on sale' comment got me excited but I've...
The 'on sale' comment got me excited but I've never seen one on sale, hence the decision to find a mid-range product.
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10th October 2017, 04:10 PM
Thread: Oribital Sander Recomendations
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Oribital Sander Recomendations
I'm sure this has been discussed before but I've done some searching on these forums and can't find any recent discussions on ROS. So here goes.
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9th October 2017, 07:17 AM
Thread: WIP my first bed.
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Be great to see the finished product, hope it...
Be great to see the finished product, hope it worked out for you.
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9th September 2017, 07:02 PM
Thread: Outdoor wood slab shower project
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hmmmm, by all indications an indoor coffee table...
hmmmm, by all indications an indoor coffee table is sounding like a better option. Back to the drawing board on the outdoor shower I think.
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9th September 2017, 02:12 PM
Thread: Outdoor wood slab shower project
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hmmm, don't like the sound of that, this is the...
hmmm, don't like the sound of that, this is the backside which is a lot worse than the front side, most of the cracks don't go all the way through. It is also going in a semi-sheltered area so won't...
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9th September 2017, 11:31 AM
Thread: Outdoor wood slab shower project
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Outdoor wood slab shower project
Question: How much of the soft/rotten wood do I need to scrap away?
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3rd September 2017, 07:18 PM
Thread: Loving the pine brush
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Loving the pine brush
I usually come on here to ask questions so I thought it would be good to share some knowledge for a change.
I've always liked the look of hard burnishing that Rob and others have posted but I... -
29th August 2017, 12:27 PM
Thread: Spot the difference
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Interesting, that is a big difference. My...
Interesting, that is a big difference.
My darker reddish boards also have less sheen so I think there is more going on than a natural and variable difference in the wood. Maybe it's a bit of that... -
29th August 2017, 08:38 AM
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I would prefer to use oil, but I was told since...
I would prefer to use oil, but I was told since my slab is going to be used vertical the oil would essentially drain out over time. Do you think this is true? sounds odd to me.
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29th August 2017, 08:32 AM
Thread: Spot the difference
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The Tung oil was applied a few weeks later to the...
The Tung oil was applied a few weeks later to the wood on the bottom which come up duller and reddish in colour. I do wonder if the change in climate played a part. Do you think Tung oil comes up...
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27th August 2017, 08:52 PM
Thread: Spot the difference
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Since I've come to learn it was a natural thing,...
Since I've come to learn it was a natural thing, not a mishap from me, I've come to accept it and are going to roll with it
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27th August 2017, 06:59 PM
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Welcome Kerri I'm about to do something...
Welcome Kerri
I'm about to do something similar with a redgum slab for an outdoor shower. I'm probably going to use this for the finish: Norglass Paints and Specialty Finishes: Northane Gloss
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27th August 2017, 02:34 PM
Thread: Spot the difference
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Nice one, John Lennon I never noticed that and...
Nice one, John Lennon
I never noticed that and I think you are right, that is also causing part of the effect.
All part of the learning curve I guess.
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23rd August 2017, 08:34 PM
Thread: Spot the difference
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No, these are not before and after photos they...
No, these are not before and after photos they are all finished boards.
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22nd August 2017, 10:18 AM
Thread: Spot the difference
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Thanks for the replies, I guess it could be a...
Thanks for the replies, I guess it could be a natural thing I'm just surprised that the 6 boards on the headboard went this reddish colour. But the two singular boards didn't (only one shown in the...
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21st August 2017, 04:38 PM
Thread: Spot the difference
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Spot the difference
Well the difference is obvious, even more obvious in reality. I would like to know why this has happened.
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6th August 2017, 11:57 AM
Thread: DIY Standing Desk - Sourcing Wood
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How did you go with your table? I finished mine,...
How did you go with your table? I finished mine, I think the great thing about using galvanised piping is in a few years when my daughter is to tall for her standing science table I can easily swap...
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3rd August 2017, 12:08 PM
Thread: Finishing indoor Ironbark
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Depends if they are recycled railway sleepers. My...
Depends if they are recycled railway sleepers. My understand is ironbark railway sleepers were often treated with creosote which is nasty and can also leak once the wood is cut. Have a read of this...
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31st July 2017, 08:47 AM
Thread: Finishing indoor Ironbark
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I have done a few similar things and found...
I have done a few similar things and found leaving it unfinished is often the best solution. If it has a lot of dirt and gritty stuff you could waterblast it and even wash it in some diluted bleach....
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11th July 2017, 09:10 PM
Thread: Messmate splitting options
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Don't think so, seems to be the only place a...
Don't think so, seems to be the only place a split is evident, not sure what happened, If I saw it earlier I would've made it one of the middle panels before the glue up.
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11th July 2017, 07:47 PM
Thread: Messmate splitting options
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Messmate splitting options
What are my options for the attached? It is the headboard for a queen-size bed frame I am making. They way I see it I have 3 option but I'm new do this so I'm hoping there is another better option. ...
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10th July 2017, 09:06 PM
Thread: DIY Standing Desk - Sourcing Wood
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Interesting, I'm making something very similar,...
Interesting, I'm making something very similar, mine won't be so high because it is for a 9y/o. I would definitely add a cross pipe to make it stronger. I'm using this as my guide:...
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5th July 2017, 08:14 AM
Thread: Random orbit sander confusion
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I have the same or similar sander Ryobi ROS300W...
I have the same or similar sander Ryobi ROS300W and have had no issues with it. No radial scratches or anything. I usually sand from 120, then 240, then 400 and follow that with a hand sand of 400...
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4th July 2017, 07:19 PM
Thread: Tung oil over Osmo
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Tung oil over Osmo
Howdy
I'm making a coffee table out of some recycled stringy bark wharf timber. I gave Osmo Polyx-Oil Clear Matt a go. I'm not over the moon with the results and are going to go back to the old... -
28th June 2017, 09:12 AM
Thread: Dinning table rock
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Great, that sounds like a good solution and keeps...
Great, that sounds like a good solution and keeps it simple and cost effective (building for myself). So the cross beam doesn't need to join the legs to each other to stop the racking, that's good to...
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28th June 2017, 08:41 AM
Thread: Dinning table rock
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My concern is the table moving side to side (long...
My concern is the table moving side to side (long ways) over time due to there being no cross beam. But I think you are saying if the wood is thick, which it will be 7 sticks of 150x40 messmate then...
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27th June 2017, 01:40 PM
Thread: Dinning table rock
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Dinning table rock
I've build a few coffee tables and other things and are now thinking of building a dinning table for my next project (see image).
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This is awesome:
WoodSwimmer: A New Stop-Motion Short Made Entirely by Tediously Cutting Through Wood | Colossal
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13th June 2017, 08:56 AM
Thread: Sofa Table
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Awesome, thanks for posting, very informative.
Awesome, thanks for posting, very informative.
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30th May 2017, 09:42 PM
Thread: Name that finish
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Hey Rob Sorry, I should of specified I am...
Hey Rob
Sorry, I should of specified I am using an random orbital sander. I'm following what I think are the manufactures guidelines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YG5uF5HB7s
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30th May 2017, 02:13 PM
Thread: Name that finish
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I've had some success with HBO and love the look...
I've had some success with HBO and love the look it gives, I seemed to get good results when I did it by hand. But when I try it with the orbital sander a weird thing seems to happen.
1. Sanded to...