Thread: Red Gum Boxes

Nice boxes, Phil.

Regards,

Rob

Originally Posted by LGS

Nice boxes, Phil.

Regards,

Rob

Thanks for the kudos Rob, it is satisfying turning fire wood into something of value.

Very nice indeed. That red gum colour is beautiful. Great boxes

Came up well, Phil, nice colour in that old red gum.

Great job mate, love the colour in that red gum.

James

nice stuff phil, ive just thicnessed 100 redgum fence palings and want to make some small boxes like yours, can you tell me what BLO is? cheers,billy

Originally Posted by Billy

can you tell me what BLO is? cheers,billy

Boiled Linseed Oil

Originally Posted by Billy

nice stuff phil, ive just thicnessed 100 redgum fence palings and want to make some small boxes like yours, can you tell me what BLO is? cheers,billy

There is more to it, the first coat mix the BLO 50/50 with turps or shellite for a quicker drying time let this sit on the box for roughly an hour then wipe off ant excess and let dry for 24 hours. Them apply a coat of BLO (no turps or Shellite) let it dry for roughly an hour wipe off any excess and let it dey for 24 hours, do it again, that will give three coats. let it dry for 24 hours and then apply your wax 2-3 coats

Very nice boxes. Well done!


I get a thrill out of using recycled or salvaged timber as well and it is such a joy to see it turned into something nice like these boxes.


'Tis very satisfying to look at your boxes. Many thanks for showing them.



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I have just been speaking with a gallery up the road an they have agreed to place them to test the market.

Originally Posted by Billy

nice stuff phil, ive just thicnessed 100 redgum fence palings and want to make some small boxes like yours, can you tell me what BLO is? cheers,billy

Where do you get redgum fence palings?

That is so nice

River Red Gum

What a tree

Lovely work Phil!!

Gotta love that colour!!

Nice work, I've got some left over Red Gum decking & you've just given me an idea. of how to use it.
Thanks
Rumnut