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1st July 2014, 09:20 PM
Thread: Railway sleeper outdoor table
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MasterSplinter - Would you suggest that I sand it...
MasterSplinter - Would you suggest that I sand it back a bit, then re-apply coats of oil and burnish the hell out of it, or just burnish it on my next coats? Again I reiterate that I'm not too...
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29th June 2014, 09:09 PM
Thread: Railway sleeper outdoor table
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Organoil Furniture Oil
Organoil Furniture Oil
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29th June 2014, 04:33 PM
Thread: Railway sleeper outdoor table
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After sanding the top to 400 I applied one coat...
After sanding the top to 400 I applied one coat per day with a paintbrush.
For the first three coats it was applied, then I waited 20 - 30 mins, and gave it a gentle wipe to smooth it out with a... -
29th June 2014, 02:41 PM
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*Update* Here it is! 318257 318258 ...
*Update*
Here it is!
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After applying 7th coat of furniture oil
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7th June 2014, 08:02 PM
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Thanks Master splinter. After experimenting on...
Thanks Master splinter. After experimenting on the offcuts, I've decided to plug the holes only. The cracks just keep on absorbing more and more epoxy, even though it's taped underneath I just...
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4th June 2014, 02:57 PM
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Thanks guys, I've ordered 1.5L of boat-cote....
Thanks guys, I've ordered 1.5L of boat-cote. What's the best way to apply it - particularly into the finer cracks? I'm thinking either with a small plastic spatula or a big syringe then wipe smooth...
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25th May 2014, 08:04 PM
Thread: Railway sleeper outdoor table
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Sorry I missed this bit of advice; where can you...
Sorry I missed this bit of advice; where can you buy black tinted epoxy? I couldn't find it on the bunnings website. I've never used it before, is it easy to make a complete mess of? What are its...
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24th May 2014, 04:58 PM
Thread: Railway sleeper outdoor table
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I've sanded it back to 240 now and it's looking...
I've sanded it back to 240 now and it's looking pretty sexy. Will take it back to 400 tomorrow. Initially I did a run at 80 and 120 with the belt sander and it made some uneven grooves where I...
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24th May 2014, 03:08 PM
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One more question: Should I seal the underneath...
One more question: Should I seal the underneath of the tabletop with poly, oil it, or just leave it raw?
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24th May 2014, 01:58 PM
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Thanks guys. Agreed with all of that, and I think...
Thanks guys. Agreed with all of that, and I think I'll play it safe for my first project with regards to the edges and the gaps.
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24th May 2014, 12:04 PM
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Railway sleeper outdoor table
G'day Chaps.
Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm embarking on probably my biggest woodworking project since high school, building a table for my rear covered deck. The table top is recycled...