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20th April 2009, 12:42 PM #1
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Slab dressing
I have just finished glueing 50 lengths of blackwood to make a 2x1m dining table top. Does anyone know somewhere that has a thicknesser that will take a slab that size? I live in Parkdale, Bayside Melbourne. Also, do you think I will have a problem with it bowing in heat or cold. I'm hoping the variety of different grains in the timber (40mm square so 24 peices across the width) might eliminate the problem. Any comments gratefully recieved. Thanks
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20th April 2009, 01:01 PM #2
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I have used a place in airport west that has a big drum sander that would take it. I can't think of their name at the moment but if you are interested get back.
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20th April 2009, 04:23 PM #3
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Yes, if you can remember the name I'll give them a call. Thanks
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20th April 2009, 06:24 PM #4
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G & R Gataldi & Sons
13 Earl St
Airport West VIC 3042
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They are very helpful people, I got them to sand my bench tops and my 4 panel doors. I got a mob in Williamstown to sand my bathroom bench top with a linisher and I think I could have done better with a belt sander and they charged more than the mob at 13 Earl St Airport West VIC 3042.
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28th April 2009, 04:07 PM #5
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Thanks for that. I had a go at knocking off some of the worst bits with a planer. 1 weekend later and I don't need a giant thicknesser anymore and its finally starting to look like a table. Now I need to get hold of a belt or orbital sander. Which would be recommended? It appears reasonably flat, with some scrapes from the new planer blades and I'm think a belt sander might be too much. Any advice? Thanks
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28th April 2009, 06:22 PM #6
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Belt sanders can rip grooves if you aren't careful so I would go for an orbital. Well no, I would put it through a drum sander so it is dead flat.
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28th April 2009, 06:53 PM #7
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I'd go with what Glenn k said. The slightest hollow or unevenness will show up in a table top, and the big drum sander will do a top job, and probably not cost much.
Laminating as you have done should result in a pretty stable top, and I reckon it will look good too.
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28th April 2009, 07:04 PM #8
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you need a drum sander or stroke sander.
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