Wine rack timber

[Sir Stinkalot]

Hello again, thanks all for the flurry of replies to the treated pine question (zero so far0. The next question regards a good cheapish timber for making a wine rack. I would like a darkish timber that is easy to find and doesn't cost the earth. I will be happy to travel to Melbourne, Geelong or Ballarat. Any ideas.

Also Neil, where are you? I tried the little alley behind "all tools" today and I couldn't find any sign of you at all. I am in the market for some of your Osage Orange.
Thanks http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

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[Shane Watson]

Pine, then stain to desired colour http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/wink.gif can't get much cheaper than that...

[Sir Stinkalot]

Thanks Shane.
I am tempted but I am the worst stainer in the world. Any suggestions on the best methods on how to stain?

[Shane Watson]

Actually I find the best way to stain pine is not to stain it at all... http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/biggrin.gif
What I do 'usually' is seal the timber then for the next coat or two add the stain to the lacquer and 'tone' the timber. Obviously this is done best when spraying.

[Rod Smith]

G'day
I've seen plenty of dreadful stain jobs on pine and few good ones.
Here's a method of getting a baltic pine colour to pine.
Reddish stain first. I use wattyl craftsman stain - cedar, dilute with turps until no blotchiness, around 5-8 to 1ish?
Apply evenly.
When thats dry. Dilute some brushable hydroseal (bitumen) and brush on leave a couple of minutes and wipe off excess. Have test pieces stained with the red to get experiment desired colour.
Make sure pine is well sanded prior to staining.
Cheers
Rod
If you don't already have hydroseal this could be expensive I spose.
Looks good when done well though.
Finish with poly or lacquer, not water based.

[ubeaut]

G'day Stinky - Jeez ya don't want much do ya. Help on treated pine and right now, or I'll sook.... http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/frown.gif STREWTH!!

You could probably try Western Red Cedar, reasonably readily available and not a hell of a lot more expensive than pine. When coated with shellac or lacquer will give a beautiful rich reddish brown colour. A light timber (weight) that I have seen used often for wine racks. http://www.ubeaut.com.au/cheers.gif

You probably did find us. At the end of the lane. Army green factory on the right, keep going and you fall down the stairs. No signs. Don't want to encourage the masses to come a callin'. We have work to do!! If you come try the side door or take your life in your hands and go to the house (directly behind the factory). Better still ring first 5221 8775

Cheers - Neil http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/wink.gif

[Iain]

I made a rack (enclosed) using recycled baltic pine floor boards, a quick trip through the bandsaw to remove the tongue and groove and an application of 30 grit with the rotex to remove the paint and crud.
Polished up beautifully with shellawax cream (grovel, grovel) and has a more interesting grain than pine with prism like knots when the light touchs them.

[Rod Smith]

Another option, recyled oregon if you can machine it yourself or buy it machined?
Just use the bitumen stain if its already reddish.
Cheers
Rod

[Sir Stinkalot]

Hello All,
Thanks for the replies. I have a lead on some good value KD redgum. Would this be any good for the project? Anybody have any experience with the redgum?
Thanks


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