Thread: Marri Dining Table

Nice work Dazza!
Certainly is a beautiful timber, what joint did you use for your centre rail in between your two leg pieces?
The surcare sander sure looks pretty interesting, cant say I have seen one before, roughly how many $$ for one of those?
Cheers Bruce.

Originally Posted by bustler74

Nice work Dazza!
Certainly is a beautiful timber, what joint did you use for your centre rail in between your two leg pieces?
The surcare sander sure looks pretty interesting, cant say I have seen one before, roughly how many $$ for one of those?
Cheers Bruce.

Hi Bruce
has dominos supporting rail betweend the legs
the surcare sand is $2850 plus GST ex melbourne
but i picked this one up used for $1000

Hey Dazza,
Yeah I thought it may have been dominos or similar, I had a feeling the surcare wouldnt be cheap but they look good for a large sanding area to greatly reduce time and effort. Sounds like you got a good buy

Couple more pics
sanding the underside took half the time it usally takes
underside almost complete and ready for sealer

new pictures with sealer applied, now to turn over and finish the top

Hi Dazza, am very new to this so excuse the possibly naive question but I'm attempting a marri book shelf and am wondering what you use to fill the knots/saplines?

The table looks fantastic - hopefully I can achieve a similar look!

Cheers, Ben

Originally Posted by walab

Hi Dazza, am very new to this so excuse the possibly naive question but I'm attempting a marri book shelf and am wondering what you use to fill the knots/saplines?

The table looks fantastic - hopefully I can achieve a similar look!

Cheers, Ben

Hi Ben
i have attached a link to product list of what is used
Epoxies - Permatech
megapoxy 69
megapoxy PF Gel
megapoxy PF Liquid
H Rapid Set

Nice job as usual Daz, one heavy looking table, still trying to get my butt up to your place for a sqiuz at your shop etc ...

Originally Posted by bustler74

Nice work Dazza!
Certainly is a beautiful timber, what joint did you use for your centre rail in between your two leg pieces?
The surcare sander sure looks pretty interesting, cant say I have seen one before, roughly how many $$ for one of those?
Cheers Bruce.

Here ya go Bruce this has pictures of mine in use from the fine finishing sand throught to the cutting back between each coat of polish https://www.woodworkforums.com/f187/j...le-wip-128413/

Cheers
Rod

Originally Posted by Daz-za

Hi Ben
i have attached a link to product list of what is used
Epoxies - Permatech
megapoxy 69
megapoxy PF Gel
megapoxy PF Liquid
H Rapid Set

Thanks for the quick reply Dazza,

If I'm right then the 69 is more of an adhesive, and the PF sets very rapidly (pot life 3mins!) so do you use mostly the H rapid set? Are there specific crack/knot holes/large voids that you use each for?

My wood has no through holes, just a few spekles sap lines and knot holes (max diam 10mm) - would Megapoxy H be the best of the lot?

Lastly do you tint it black or leave it clear? I'm tending towards clear . .

Thanks again for the advice,

Ben

Originally Posted by walab

Thanks for the quick reply Dazza,

If I'm right then the 69 is more of an adhesive, and the PF sets very rapidly (pot life 3mins!) so do you use mostly the H rapid set? Are there specific crack/knot holes/large voids that you use each for?

My wood has no through holes, just a few spekles sap lines and knot holes (max diam 10mm) - would Megapoxy H be the best of the lot?

Lastly do you tint it black or leave it clear? I'm tending towards clear . .

Thanks again for the advice,

Ben

Hi Ben
i use the 69 to fill large holes and splits
the Hx i use for the grain lines you mentioned, but make sure they dont go threw other side, if so tape or use 69 to fill underside
H rapid i use for final cracks that may appear before i apply sealer

sealer applied, ready for final sanding and top coat
final pictures with 3 coats PU5555 mirotone Marine grade clear top coat
thanks for looking

awesome wood!!!
fantastic, wish I could something like this one day

table made it to its new home in kalamunda
it took seven men to get in the house
thanks for looking

How do you attach the top to the legs mate? Buttons or some other method? Do you expect much movement in the top slab over time?

This looks awesome by the way...

Asking because I will be doing a redgum slab table soon and just might ( ;-) ) have to steal some of your design ideas! Hope that's OK...


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