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19th July 2011, 12:26 AM #1Intermediate Member
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Outdoor pallet table
Hi all, once again I find that I'm learning lots from these threads. Unfortunately it some times happens after the point of no return.
Pics to follow are a trestle like table (wip) from a pine pallet and some redgum fence palings. Not having much experience with wood movement or using two dissimilar timbers I wait to see how this piece will hold up over time. (hopefully more than a fortnight )
Having an absolute ball putting it together tho!
just been reading thru some finishing posts, makes me think I should have put more effort into preparation. But the oringinal idea was for a rough and ready piece so I cant complain.I am the Eggman coo coo catchoo.
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19th July 2011, 08:09 AM #3Skwair2rownd
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Wot 'e sed!
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19th July 2011, 06:49 PM #4
I am guessing that this was your first trestle table. Good work.
You can still sand it back and start the finish again but really does not have to be as long as you are happy with the results and the use.
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19th July 2011, 10:06 PM #5
Looks the goods to me
regards
Nick
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19th July 2011, 11:22 PM #6Intermediate Member
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Some shots of the trestle table with the first couple of coats of clear. Again its easy to see prior preparation is always the key. Dont think I will be sanding right back to start fresh, ( outdoor table made from pallets ) but cant wait to make some thing nice.
Sealing top first as I havent quite finished with the legs yet, finished height is a little short at the moment, plan on fixing some timber under the feet to rectify this.I am the Eggman coo coo catchoo.
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20th July 2011, 07:25 AM #7
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20th July 2011, 07:56 AM #8GOLD MEMBER
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EGG: That's wonderful. I would not dream of leaving a table like that outdoors. Your "outdoors" must be a lot different from my "outdoors" where a swing of 70C from +35C (shade) in the summer to -35C in the worst of winter nights.
So I guess whacking pallets to 60cm, adding legs and sticks in the gaps doesn't count.
I'll be batting in the bush leagues forever.
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21st July 2011, 01:36 AM #10
I'd be guessing that what Christos is referring to is that if you raise your table with some blocks at each corner of the feet then if you happen to sit your table where there is a high spot right in the middle of the current style of foot it will tend to rock but wont with the addition of the raised corner block pieces
Pete
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21st July 2011, 12:30 PM #11
First I'll say that is a very nice table.
Now the main question is will it be durable outside. Afraid I have to say no if it is fully exposed to weather. Pine is not very durable to the elements. If it is on a covered deck then you will get away with it. The less exposed the better
It would not look out of place as an indoor dining table either.
Regards
John
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23rd July 2011, 11:50 AM #12Intermediate Member
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Thanks Pete, I was thinking of raising the feet at each end and in the middle as that is where the weight is most concentrated. Would hate to have my feet snap in half.
Table will reside under verandah cover outside saving it from direct sunlight, and the sealer I am using is a water based deck finish. I hope this will give it some protection.I am the Eggman coo coo catchoo.
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23rd July 2011, 12:04 PM #13
That's a top effort "EGG",
Great use of recycled materials and looks good.
Well Done.
Cheers, Crowie
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23rd July 2011, 08:38 PM #14
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