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16th May 2021, 11:39 AM
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WANTED:SA. That is indeed the issue I'm having and thanks...
That is indeed the issue I'm having and thanks for the suggestion but unfortunately the local mens shed(s) don't have any better equipment than I have already.
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16th May 2021, 11:10 AM
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WANTED:SA. Timber Machining Services (without timber supply)
Hello everyone,
Is there anyone in South Australia who would be able to re-machine some mostly de-nailed baltic pine floorboards in varying lengths?
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25th November 2018, 07:04 PM
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Hello All, Just a quick update for...
Hello All,
Just a quick update for posterity... all of my original samples are still out in the weather and both the jarrah and pine still look fantastic, have remained jet black without any... -
27th December 2017, 02:17 PM
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Late to my own party but Mick C thanks so much...
Late to my own party but Mick C thanks so much for adding to the thread.
Your pictures look great and the rig you've constructed makes me jealous!
(the video works for me and it's very inspiring)
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28th October 2017, 10:52 PM
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Enfield guy you are of course entitled to your...
Enfield guy you are of course entitled to your opinion but the thread is intended to focus on a specific technique that does not involve paint and a specific subset of that technique that...
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28th October 2017, 09:32 PM
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Hi Enfield Guy, my apologies if I rubbed you the...
Hi Enfield Guy, my apologies if I rubbed you the wrong way.. I'm just trying to make the thread a useful resource for people interested in Shou Sugi Ban.
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28th October 2017, 09:14 PM
Thread: Prepping edges of MDF for paint
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Great thread... so much useful info. Hopefully...
Great thread... so much useful info.
Hopefully this isn't a hijack but I have also recently made an MDF toybox for my son and sealed the edges and holes with gyprock topcoat (so glad to see that... -
28th October 2017, 08:58 PM
Thread: Budget CNC routing in Adelaide?
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Jonesy_SA: could you pm me your chap's details...
Jonesy_SA:
could you pm me your chap's details if you feel comfortable doing so and it's ok with him?
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28th October 2017, 07:29 PM
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q9: That's a very good point and I'm glad it's...
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That's a very good point and I'm glad it's been embedded in the thread.
Personally, I'm not looking for thousands of years... I'd be happy with 30 (which I'll get from the timber, irrespective... -
28th October 2017, 06:55 PM
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For some reason I stopped getting notifications...
For some reason I stopped getting notifications so I'm late to reply but a couple of quick comments:
Arron:
I share your scepticism about the durability, hence all the experiments I've done. If... -
7th October 2017, 08:20 AM
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Hi Arron, Re detailing yes that's what I...
Hi Arron,
Re detailing yes that's what I mean... any part of the wood that's not charred is vulnerable to moisture.
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6th October 2017, 07:16 PM
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Hi Arron, Good comments and I'm glad to have...
Hi Arron, Good comments and I'm glad to have someone to chat without about it.
My interest in SSB is similar to yours... I wanted a low maintenance finish that I could do myself... the fact that... -
6th October 2017, 08:20 AM
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Hi Arron, I am still here but don't have much...
Hi Arron,
I am still here but don't have much to add... and interest/commentary seemed to fall off so I stopped adding to the thread.
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19th December 2016, 02:36 PM
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Hi Rob, I don't know anything about Silicones...
Hi Rob,
I don't know anything about Silicones but my external Jarrah is all oiled with 100% pure tung oil. I have also heard you can have good results with 100% Linseed oil but I haven't tried... -
19th December 2016, 10:49 AM
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Hi Rob, My slow response is in part because...
Hi Rob,
My slow response is in part because I'm busy in the lead-up to Christmas and in part because I have struggled to get some decent photos.. I have attached the best I could do but my camera... -
22nd November 2016, 05:50 PM
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I tried with some hand held propane/butane...
I tried with some hand held propane/butane torches from bunnings for my very first test but it quickly became obvious it was no good.
I then bought a roofing torch from an ebay merchant for about... -
18th November 2016, 06:50 PM
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So I know it's probably not cool to respond to...
So I know it's probably not cool to respond to your own post but no one seems to have much to say on this technique so I just thought I'd post an update.
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7th November 2016, 09:17 PM
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Hello All, Shedhand - I am actually aiming to...
Hello All,
Shedhand - I am actually aiming to achieve both finishes for separate parts of the project and my research so far says while the techniques are indeed different the difference is... -
6th November 2016, 06:40 PM
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Shou Sugi Ban - Does anyone have any advice based on experience?
Hello All,
For the past couple of months I've been experimenting with Shou Sugi Ban... refer youtube or other threads if you're not sure what it is.
I am looking for some practical advice,...