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26th January 2010, 03:17 PM #16New Member
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Hi,
At the risk of showing how much I don't know, how do you ensure against ironbark splitting at the joins - even if it is well dried when using?
Roger
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26th January 2010, 04:18 PM #17
Splitting
Hi Roger, so far, I have not had any problems with this. The timber was well seasoned and is in a fairly stable climate (we live in a strawbale house where the temperature is fairly even). It's been joined for about 10 months now and there's no sign of any movement yet.
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26th January 2010, 05:19 PM #18New Member
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Ki,
I've made some kitchen benchtops from ironbark that I mikked from logs that were felled at least 15years ago and they are still moving. Did you join them with a biscuit joiner or similar and if you glued them - what glue did you use?
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26th January 2010, 05:24 PM #19
movement
The boards were joined using dominoes (like floating tenons) and glued using Titebond Type III. The top was screwed onto a metal frame with plenty of room for expansion in the holes. Hope this helps.
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26th January 2010, 05:54 PM #20New Member
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Thanks for the info, I'll give it a go.
Rgds Roger
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26th January 2010, 06:41 PM #21
I noticed that you said 15yrs since they were felled, but how long ago were they milled and how long were they stacked with racking sticks till the time you made the benchtops?
If you answer, less than 2yrs for milling and stacked, then there is a good chance that they weren't dry enough.Cheers
DJ
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4th March 2010, 05:15 PM #23Retired
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I like the matched butterfly edge.
How do you like your straw bale house? I studied about the concept in architect school. They have even done a TV show here in the US on how a hay bale home is built.
Very nice table. As an architect I even like the design of your table. Your husband should have no problem. Very well done.The word Vegetarian is an Indian word for bad hunter.
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16th March 2010, 11:44 PM #24SENIOR MEMBER
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I just saw this thread and wow! I love the table. The style and functionality come together perfectly.
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