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25th March 2023, 01:02 AM
Thread: Bleaching Jarrah?
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Sanding after bleaching
Bleaching does raise the grain a bit, but light sanding is fine to get a good finish. The bleach doesn't penetrate far so heavy machining is out.
Recycled jarrah is freely available here in Perth,... -
23rd March 2023, 01:31 AM
Thread: Bleaching Jarrah?
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Bleached Jarrah photo
Hi @Pannernan
Attached is a photo of one piece made from bleached jarrah.
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21st March 2021, 02:45 AM
Thread: Service for Sherwood jointer
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Service for Sherwood jointer
Hi all
I'm in Perth and I need someone to come and look at my 10" jointer-thicknesser, which appears to have developed an electrical fault since I used it a couple of weeks back. Nothing visible,... -
31st January 2020, 01:13 AM
Thread: Bleaching Jarrah?
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Hi all I know it's 3y later, but I found the...
Hi all
I know it's 3y later, but I found the thread very informative and thought I'd share my discovery of LiteniT, a 2-part bleach system which works well on jarrah. -
11th December 2017, 02:32 AM
Thread: Floating jarrah floor?
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Bob I don't have space for battens; the slab is...
Bob
I don't have space for battens; the slab is the same level throughout and the rest of the house is being tiled (approx 15mm thickness). So I guessd we'll have to go with direct fix. I'd like to... -
9th December 2017, 05:50 PM
Thread: Floating jarrah floor?
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Floating jarrah floor?
Has anyone seen/done solid hardwood tongue & groove boards as a floating floor? I'm told this isn't recommended because the joints are likely to open up during the sanding & polishing, or at least...
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25th August 2017, 12:38 AM
Thread: Introducing me'self
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Derek Thanks, I saw the mail but I'll respond...
Derek
Thanks, I saw the mail but I'll respond here to keep everyone in the loop.
I don't have the required machinery.... my thinking was that I would rather spend money on tools than on paying... -
24th August 2017, 01:12 AM
Thread: Introducing me'self
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Introducing me'self
Woodies
Hi, I've just joined. I'm an occasional woodworker, but am squaring up for a big project namely turning 40-year old jarra roof timbers into floorboards (and other useful items if there's any...