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  1. I bought some "Outdoor Decking Oil" from my...

    I bought some "Outdoor Decking Oil" from my Bristol dealer (it was made by Taubmans apparently) and goes great on my outdoor furniture (chairs table etc).

    I got the lightest colour that has good...
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    I have repaired similar in the past by...

    I have repaired similar in the past by Oxy/brazing. Heated it up first in the oven (wife wasn't very impressed) then brazed it and placed it back in the oven for a slow cool. Worked fine.

    Geoff
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    I made a few of those in high school, many moons...

    I made a few of those in high school, many moons ago. Standard bench/stool/utility and we all got marked on them....Aaaahhh, the good old days - not !

    Geoff
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    I think there are a few of us here, who should...

    I think there are a few of us here, who should never get started on Tara.
    (Who can take a beautiful grained piece of timber and spray three coats of paint over it....ugh...)

    That dresser looks so...
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    Very nice !

    Very nice !
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    When I worked in furniture restoration (many...

    When I worked in furniture restoration (many moons ago) I used the oils to touch up marks, and they work very well. Most were then sprayed with lacquer - no problems.
    The oils do make it pretty easy...
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    I use the above guns and many more... The touch...

    I use the above guns and many more... The touch up guns can be bought cheap (SCA -$30 I paid last time) but be careful you can get the nozzle out - some appear to be seized in very tight and you can...
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    If you are having problems with the fabric cord,...

    If you are having problems with the fabric cord, try an iron cord. A lot of them are fabric, and work great. (Find a thin cord, and remove one of the 3 wires if you need it even thinner)
    Nostalgia...
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    That looks very nice, you both did an excellent...

    That looks very nice, you both did an excellent job !!!


    Geoff
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    Tap works great - just make sure you stir it up...

    Tap works great - just make sure you stir it up first.

    Geoff
  11. Thread: Lacquer

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    That's good to know (I haven't heard of BC before...

    That's good to know (I haven't heard of BC before - live and learn)

    Aaron - I don't use their sealer, I just use Hytec satin over the stain... I usually wait about 10 secs for the stain to dry,...
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    The pigment you want is Titanium Dioxide....

    The pigment you want is Titanium Dioxide. Commonly available. Add to your base coat, colour to your specs, add a clear coat. Done.

    Geoff
  13. Thread: Lacquer

    by gyropilot
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    I spray 99% of the time, with stains and NC...

    I spray 99% of the time, with stains and NC lacquer.
    My first choice is Pylon Chemicals for Fast stain (less than 5 seconds drying time) and their Hytech for lacqer. They can deliver, Oz company...
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    Wow ! looking good ! Geoff

    Wow ! looking good !

    Geoff
  15. Fantastic Pix ! The more you look at them the...

    Fantastic Pix !
    The more you look at them the more details you see.
    Wonderful.............


    Geoff
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    I know that Bunnies dowel is also a PITA...... (I...

    I know that Bunnies dowel is also a PITA...... (I agree with Hermit)
    Their Pine dowel is labelled 6mm and is, and their tassie oak labelled 6mm is actually 1/4 inch...
    PITA for sure...........
    ...
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    If it were me, I'd scuff the satin with 400 and...

    If it were me, I'd scuff the satin with 400 and then recoat with the gloss you want, being careful not to chill the final coat.

    Cheers

    Geoff
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    For the trivia buffs:- Those dyes were developed...

    For the trivia buffs:- Those dyes were developed in the 1800's. Check out B.A.S.F
    (and the A stands for aniline)

    Cheers

    Geoff
  19. That sure is a lot of work ahead for you......

    That sure is a lot of work ahead for you... including building a drawer....
    (By comparison my latest is just a sand/stain/finish of a solid timber set of drawers)

    Should be good to watch how it...
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    Hi Aaron, if it is a warm day (or warm the wood &...

    Hi Aaron, if it is a warm day (or warm the wood & stain you should get 1 to 2mm...
    Unfortunately I have found this out in the past - after first spray customer says "Oh, I didn't think it would be...
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    Hi Try a thinners based stain.... warm the...

    Hi

    Try a thinners based stain.... warm the veneer up if needed, and the stain will soak in..
    (Pylon Chemicals "Fast Stain" or the equivalent in another brand)

    Geoff
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    As an alternative to the above suggestions:- ...

    As an alternative to the above suggestions:-

    Seal your shellac with a fine coat of NC lacquer(spray), let dry for at least 30 minutes, then use a thinners based stain ("fast stain" or similar -...
  23. Congratulations - very nice job... Geoff

    Congratulations - very nice job...



    Geoff
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    Very nice ! Luckily I don't have the trade...

    Very nice !

    Luckily I don't have the trade restrictions, it is more like she who brings me the items !!!
    And then adds:- "shouldn't take you too long to get a bit of life into it"
    Thinking 10...
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    Excellent ! But way too good for tools !! Geoff

    Excellent ! But way too good for tools !!

    Geoff
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    As mentioned above, spirit stains (eg. Pylon...

    As mentioned above, spirit stains (eg. Pylon Chemicals Fast Stain) should be what you need. Thinners based, good penetration.
    If you use their Fast Stain, make sure you use P.P.E. when you spray....
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    Looking good.... I think there are quite a few...

    Looking good....
    I think there are quite a few people (beside me) reading this thread with interest....

    Cheers

    Geoff
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    Mine is a Festo... Not cheap, but has worked...

    Mine is a Festo... Not cheap, but has worked great for years....
    (I don't think any Festo stuff is cheap)
    But I got what I paid for !!

    Geoff
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    I had a customer bring something similar in for...

    I had a customer bring something similar in for repair some years ago.
    We took the wires out, stripped/stained/lacquered the wood work, and then threaded the ends of the wires to take a nut (and...
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    Seems like we all have a real common interest...

    Seems like we all have a real common interest here !
    I did electronics/communication for many years, now on demand only...

    The other day I went to a jay..r store for some parts (a friend wanted...
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    I'm voting with Robbo - I use Pylons Hi Tech, or...

    I'm voting with - I use Pylons Hi Tech, or Stylwood NC Lacquer... less yellowing...


    Geoff
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    Great to know there are others (many) who can mix...

    Great to know there are others (many) who can mix metal and wood !!
    I certainly don't see any problem using a Bridgeport (or similar) to get the shape needed in wood!!

    Cheers

    Geoff
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    Floss that is already waxed and will withstand...

    Floss that is already waxed and will withstand the outdoors, was used by PMG/Telstra and was called "Lacing Thread" if you can find an exployee (or former employee) that has some, ask. It came in...
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    Trichlorothane is used in many liquid paper...

    Trichlorothane is used in many liquid paper bottles, non flammable.... however trichloroethylene is also known as Trilene, is an anesthetic and is now hard to get.... I have a very small quantity of...
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    Unless someone has a better fix, I would use 400...

    Unless someone has a better fix, I would use 400 and sand. Remember to stir (slowly) not shake the stylwood to reduce any bubbles.....

    Geoff
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    Grease is great (I use Nulon wheel bearing- the...

    Grease is great (I use Nulon wheel bearing- the red stuff), or you could try slipway oil, as it is supposed to have the additives already in it. It's not cheap...


    Geoff
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    As has been mentioned above, you should have no...

    As has been mentioned above, you should have no problems with using Shellac as a sealer. I spray nearly everything (including shellac) and thinners based lacquer (10 minute fast dry) goes over it...
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    For my latest outdoor project I'm using...

    For my latest outdoor project I'm using blackbutt, so I took a sample into my local Bristol shop and they tried a few samples on it to see how it looked...
    I came back a few days later and viewed...
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    How much effort do you want to put into this ?...

    How much effort do you want to put into this ?
    You could do like Malb suggests, or you could go to your local nursery (depending on where you are) and buy some concrete pavers (large) and level the...
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    Dean, I'll vote with horsecroft88 on this one....

    Dean, I'll vote with horsecroft88 on this one.
    When I worked in a furniture restoration factory we had a huge tank/vat of MEK and I have seen the good and bad of using it - in your case, don't.
    As...
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    Old thread ? Oldie but a goodie... I bought...

    Old thread ? Oldie but a goodie...

    I bought some hex rod from metaland to make some of my own. After a few, it was easy to heat the previous ones up with a gas stove or flame, pull out the bit...
  42. Even though I mainly use the MIG, on the odd...

    Even though I mainly use the MIG, on the odd occasion I stick it, (Transformer - not inverter) I have found that preheating the electrode first, and absolutely removing the gal first gives the best...
  43. Thread: Calculation

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    I still love and use my Faber Castel 283N.......

    I still love and use my Faber Castel 283N.... nothing wrong with slide rules !!
    I find the log tables good, but slightly slower...(maybe I'm more used to the slide rule)

    Geoff
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    Arron - shouldn't be a problem. Mine is a 2hp...

    Arron - shouldn't be a problem.
    Mine is a 2hp running a 15CFM with a 65 litre tank, and
    sometimes I can run the motor continuously for 30+ minutes...
    (Air chisels can do that)
    Spraying and...
  45. I should have read this thread before buying...

    I should have read this thread before buying some.... Charlestown is just up the road from me....

    Anyway, I needed a small amount for a repair, and found some at my local Chemist - 95%...
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    You are right.... if you have 500ml and you add...

    You are right.... if you have 500ml and you add 10% to it (50ml)
    you do indeed get 550ml....

    Cheers

    Geoff
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    I spray thinners based stain and lacquer 99% of...

    I spray thinners based stain and lacquer 99% of the time, and in your case would just use a clear lacquer (satin) instead of glue..... I have also found that thinners based lacquer (I prefer Pylon...
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