red gum natural edge table top

**back yarder** · 3rd September 2007, 05:28 PM

Hi all,
I am new to this site and would appreciate some advise from some experts.
I am putting together a 2.1 m x 1.2 m red gum slab table at home.
I am currious about the best method to achieve a nice edge for the natural sides of the slab.
I have a few tools sanders, grinders etc.
Any help would be helpful.
Cheers

**BUNTA** · 3rd September 2007, 05:54 PM

i use a wire brush attachment that goes on my 100mm angle grinder & it both cleans & take's off any sharp edges .
just dont keep it in the one spot to long.

**back yarder** · 3rd September 2007, 05:59 PM

would you recommend a brass wire bruss or a steel wire brush
I have a steel one that goes on the grinder but it is very stiff
cheers

**DJ’s Timber** · 3rd September 2007, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by BUNTA

i use a wire brush attachment that goes on my 100mm angle grinder & it both cleans & take's off any sharp edges .
just dont keep it in the one spot to long.

Using a brass wire brush is also softer on the timber too

**back yarder** · 3rd September 2007, 06:01 PM

cheers I will pick one up tomorrow

**Tonyz** · 3rd September 2007, 09:52 PM

There was another Sydneysider last week asking the same Q. He was also asking about sealing the edges once scrubbed down. Check out thread "newby stuck with red gum slab

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