Thread: Jarrah Slab Table

Originally Posted by AlexS

A tip for next time with the epoxy: Build a dam around the cracks with hot melt glue. Likewise, glue a bit of scrap over any gaps at the bottom the same way, to stop the glue spilling out.

Thanks for the heads up Alex,

I`ll definately try that on the next build, i did use some bluetack in some spots, but found it pretty damn messy to clean up.

Started spraying the legs and middle beam late this afternoon.

I`m using a Protec 2 pack cat laquer, 40% gloss, thinned down 50% using a LVHP gun @ 50psi.

Really like this laquer, dries within about 10 minutes with a 20 minute re-coat time.

Will have more pics soon (the legs are upside down in the pic)

Hi Gooma i use FR251 frequently and to seal off the bottom i have found that the aluminium tape works perfectly . As for filling the imperfections from the top i use a shringe and if i am realy fussy i will apply the tape arond the crack itself. peeling the tape off a few hours later before it hardens . I purchase the shringes from Timbecon the tape from bunnings . I use acetone to clean the shringe as i go ,you then get multiple use out of the shringe . To clean up the glue on the natural edge i use a nylon rotorary brush which is used in a drill again they can be purchased from bunnings . Hope this helps and look forward to seeing the finished product .

paul , k

Hi Gooma,

Just love the figure in those legs. Yes please, we like photos.

Cheers
Pops

Originally Posted by paul k

Hi Gooma i use FR251 frequently and to seal off the bottom i have found that the aluminium tape works perfectly . As for filling the imperfections from the top i use a shringe and if i am realy fussy i will apply the tape arond the crack itself. peeling the tape off a few hours later before it hardens . I purchase the shringes from Timbecon the tape from bunnings . I use acetone to clean the shringe as i go ,you then get multiple use out of the shringe . To clean up the glue on the natural edge i use a nylon rotorary brush which is used in a drill again they can be purchased from bunnings . Hope this helps and look forward to seeing the finished product .

paul , k

Thats excellent info Paul, will definately try the aluminium tape on the next build.
The masking tape just didnt cut it on this one, the 251 really does come up great when everything is complete

Originally Posted by Pops

Hi Gooma,

Just love the figure in those legs. Yes please, we like photos.

Cheers
Pops

Cheers Pop`s,

Finally got the whole lot assembled now, the laquer still needs to harden but it was dry enough to move the table into position anyway.

It`s tough to see the figure in the legs on these pics, the top has come up great.
Applied a few more coats than i intended to initially, the inderside had 6 coats and i got a little carried away with the top and applied 12 coats.

Here`s a few pics of the whole thing, just need to secure the top to the base and all is good.

That is one nice table.

Hi Gooma,

Well mate, that is simply a fantastic result. Beautiful grain in the top.

This may sound complimentary, but coming from a person (me) that generally is not a big fan of natural edge slab tables you can take this as big a compliment as I have ever made.

Thanks for the photos. It looks so good in that room too. I want one. I want that one !!!

Well done indeed.

Cheers
Pops

love the way the beam goes thru the legs. You could have fooled me! Also that beam will make a nice footrest.
It will be quite heavy I guess? Is it for yourself?

Man! It looks fab! Great job on the finish. Your wife/partner shd be VERY happy
Wow I am going to look out for a slab
We have sydney spotted gum in our yard, Id be tempted to try and get a slab of that. Not that council would let me use our own trees. Ahem.

Originally Posted by BobR

That is one nice table.

Cheers Bob

Originally Posted by Pops

Hi Gooma,

Well mate, that is simply a fantastic result. Beautiful grain in the top.

This may sound complimentary, but coming from a person (me) that generally is not a big fan of natural edge slab tables you can take this as big a compliment as I have ever made.

Thanks for the photos. It looks so good in that room too. I want one. I want that one !!!

Well done indeed.

Cheers
Pops

Thankyou Pop`s, i`m the same as yourself in that the natural edge isnt usually my thing, but i`m quite pleased with how it`s come up.

Originally Posted by hatchet

love the way the beam goes thru the legs. You could have fooled me! Also that beam will make a nice footrest.
It will be quite heavy I guess? Is it for yourself?

Cheers mate,

I`ll be offering this one for sale possibly, just have to figure out how much to put on it.

Hey, what the council doesnt know doesnt hurt them

Originally Posted by AlexS

A tip for next time with the epoxy: Build a dam around the cracks with hot melt glue. Likewise, glue a bit of scrap over any gaps at the bottom the same way, to stop the glue spilling out.

Like Gooma, I used to use bluetack and it was a PITA to clean up, AlexS' tip of hot melt glue is how I'll now do it this time around.

Table looks real beaut Gooma.

gooma, that is a stunning table. Congratulations!1
I have question about the epoxy -Did it stain the areas where you used it?

I ask this because Epoxy was used on my Hoop Pine dining table and there are fingerprint sized stains where this was done.