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16th June 2012, 09:23 PM #46
Hi Guys
Yowie, Tassie Myrtle isn't too hard so it's not as bad as it looks, I've also done it in stages and not all at once
Astro & Wave, yes it is a bit of a worrry but here in my workshop it is around 80% RH at the moment to I'm banking on it shrinking more so than expanding. If it was only 50% I would be leaving a much bigger gap on the edges (which I did warn the clients about before I started) A 1.5m wide top could change up to 12mm give or take a little.
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17th June 2012, 09:20 AM #47
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20th June 2012, 11:07 PM #48
Hi Ray, reading that again I ahould have added that once it has finish on it that movement should ease back and not be that much. I made some Aust Red Cedar doors there a while back and while still unfinished they changed 6mm over night in an 820 door. Some good thick coats of finish settles them down but the potential is there to move.
Ok, so some finish to stop the movement, from about 6.00 thismorning and around 80% rh the top shrank about 2mm by the time I got finish on the top at 10.30 and 57% rh. So some photos, a bit of sanding, and then some finish, cliped down the top. All coming up nicely at the moment.
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21st June 2012, 01:48 AM #49
Late update, managed to sand, add a shim to one end where the table top was a whisker below the side rail and get another coat on. I have added a little Terebine to the poly to speed up the drying time. With the Terebine I can get two coats on per day.
A note on the Terebine, I usually use Feast Watson but no stocks when I went to get some so I looked around and found some Haymes Terebine. It is far more active in the mix than the FW. I found it dries very fast, is tough, and sands well once dry. Just what I needed
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21st June 2012, 09:19 AM #50
Thanks Mark its what I figured you meant re shrinkage.
The finish looks great the high gloss shine suits the table and wood.
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21st June 2012, 09:38 AM #51Member
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Wow, that finish is fantastic. Just curious, how many coats of poly do you use on the table? And do you spray or brush it on?
Thanks.
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21st June 2012, 10:20 AM #52
Hi Guys, that is still wet, it will dry back to satin. I don't do gloss and as yet have never had a client that wants it. I always brush, I am after a nice thick layer to then cut back with wet and dry. I only spray now and then. By tonight this table will have 5 coats. If I was to do a gloss finish I would still look at 5 coats of gloss. I really realllly like the Cabots floor finish (oil base) its close to twice as tough as other brands and has a great finish. Yes so I would use Cabots gloss floor finish.
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21st June 2012, 10:55 AM #53
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21st June 2012, 01:31 PM #54BAB600
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A very very nice job Mr Hama, My wife wants to get me build something like that for our family room [not as big] but similar style legs ' etc, but she's adament I should make the legs the right length so you don't have to use the cans.
But seriously she to thinks its fantanstic' and loves the colour too
While I have your attention Im in the thros of building some solid doors for outside of our house using Vic Ash would you reccomend the same finish as you have used ?
Thanks Brian
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21st June 2012, 01:41 PM #55
Hi Guys
Brian doors can have a very hard life, I think the finish can change depending on the position and aspect of the door. So if the door faces North or West and gets full sun and weather then I might go for an oil (home brew Danish, Oil base deck oil etc), that way if you don't get to look after as well as you should then it doesn't blister and you don't end up with a patchy looking door. If you miss putting some oil on then it will just dry and fade a bit but you won't end up with a multi coloured spotted door. If the door is covered and more protected then your polys etc will last longer and probably seal the timber up better. Sun/heat and rain on any timber be it a door, outdoor setting or boat has a devistating effect and needs treating every 3 to 6 months generaly. You could pop onto the boat forum and ask the same question for a bit more insight. I don't think 2 pack does much better in full weather. Hope this has helped and not just confused you further.
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21st June 2012, 08:18 PM #56
I like the paint tins as bench cookies.
SBPower corrupts, absolute power means we can run a hell of alot of power tools
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21st June 2012, 08:32 PM #57GOLD MEMBER
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Nice table. Great WIP
Bob
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22nd June 2012, 11:56 PM #58
Hi Guys, no pics tonight, 5 coats on and now cutting back with 320 wet & dry with 50/50 turps/linseed mix as lubricant. Gave it a rough cut tonight but will do the final cut in the morning. Then a quick sun over with the 0000 steel wool. I have got some imbelishments ready to go on the underside to so will post those pics tomorrow too.
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23rd June 2012, 11:14 AM #59
Great work. Loving the final outcome.
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24th June 2012, 09:19 PM #60
Another one bites the dust. Last few shots of the job, delivered today to a very excited customer. Some steel 20mm panel pins silver soldered to the spoon, knife and penny. The pins and a little 5min Araldite hold them on. One of my brass badges and its away.
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