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8th December 2009, 10:31 PM #1Intermediate Member
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need help making timber slab bar
ok im pretty new to wood working, i have seached here but i presume 'bar' being 3 letters is automaticly ingnred when seaching.
i can ger timber slabs hardwood 3000x500-600ishx50 for $140 this is rough sawn, and i presume green from small sawmill.
i dont know if he has a kiln, can i use it as as? how do i measure moisture?
how do i sand slab? can i hire some thing?
now more about the bar whats the best/easyiesy/cheapest way to build the frame?
what hights should i make it?
any thing else i should know?
oh what surface treatment should i use bar will be next to pool outside.
local pub uses a 3 pak treatment looks good but darkens it up.
cheers im sure thease have been covered before but like i said diy bat turns up 0
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9th December 2009, 05:20 AM #2Skwair2rownd
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G'day gros and welcome to woodies" heaven.
So many questions! So little time before Christmas!
OK:
#Better to use dried as the boards will be back sawn and very likely to cup -i.e bend across the width.
#Should be someone in Rocky with a sander to take that - when it's dry is best.
#Bar should be at comfortable leaning height! For me that is about 1100mm
# I assume you will want shelves etc under the bar, if so just build a kitchen bench type set up with a solid timber frame. Any dried inexpensive timber will do.
#Any finish will darken the timber (Actually brings out the natural colour) I would use Feast and Watsons "Weathershield" Excellent product and very good for UV resistance.
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