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OK,I've been doing some reading, and it seems danish oil is the way to go if oiling. However, I also saw that penetrating resin is extremely durable and still preserves the natural look of unfinished...

Manuka, why oiling? Is it better than waxing?

I've been looking at other people projects and maybe I'm confused, but some say they use a combo of stuff. Can you put wax/oil under poly or do they...

Hi christos, thanks for looking at my table .

The legs are light enough to carry by one person since they are hollow, and I could probably carry 2 at a time stacked on top of each other. More than...

Hi,

This is my first project to post on here.

I'm making a chunky reclaimed wood table. My design has 'chunky as' legs, and a bit of glass in the middle.

the first picture was from ages...

what did you end up using to finish this?

Just an update for anyone thats interested:
I got quotes from the glaziers mentioned:
Greg's Glass, West Ipswich: $120
Chelmer: $110
Superior Glass, Everton Hills $69

Just to prove I'm not...

Anywhere you'd recommend around the northside? I'm in Stafford and Logan is miles away.

I got a quote for a tempered 6mm 1200mmx460 for $120 from Darra brisbane Glass.

This is an awesome thread. Nice work.

I have an embarrasing confession. I had a chance meeting with a local metalworker at my work. I bailed out when i figured he was happy to trade some services for a new...

thanks Quasimodo!

ok then, I guess I'll get a auto one then!

Do i need to get a certain type of electrodes?

I will go to the trade tools direct this friday and probably get everything there unless you suggest...

Grahame, I was reading some of the other posts about getting started welding and some of them were saying that its better to use a non auto shade helmet and just flip it up and down because flashes...

Thanks for all the support.

I'm still stuck for where to get geared up. Tell me where to go and I'll go there. Is Trade tools the one stop shop to go? theres one in fortitude valley. where would...

lol yeh that'd be bad. I'd like to go over at least 2 or 3 speed bumps before it falls to bits. How will I know if it won't? i mean if i do some scrap bits will i be able to tell if my next project...

Gday,

I've decided I want to weld. I've bought a crappy rusty trailer and I plan to weld a new frame..

Its been suggested to me to get a stick welder, a gas welder and a stick welder that can...

Ok I'm going to start a new thread regarding newbie metalwork skills, that way I can come back to this thread when I've started doing something with the trailer

Hey Bazzmate thanks for all the info!!!! Maybe I shouldn't have given the poor bloke neutral feedback... ah well.

I'll checkout the metaland people.

Any ideas what I need to do this myself,...

yes it turns out i'm a doofus.

Guess what I've been up to on new years day. See attached pictures.

I attacked the trailer with my heavy machinery (axe and shovel.... )

There is a welder...

[quote=Yonnee;868354]Tut, tut...:no:

The two things that determine whether it's worth fixing:
1. too much.. :doh: I paid 360 (once paypal generously gave an xmas discount). (link if ur...

Gday.

I bought this 6x4 terror off ebay :C

Just wondering if you guys reckon its salvagable.

I managed to take 2 photos before my camera ran out of batteries, so if you think I should take...

Cool thanks. I feel less daunted already.

Hi, I'm pretty new to woodworking, and I'd love to be able to use recycled timber.

I've looked up pictures of recycled timber yards, and they seem to have piles of old wood.

Confronted with a...

cool thanks I've sent him a message

are there other woods i should look into that would look good anyway?

Gday

Where is a good place to look for wood to make a table from.

As my first and perhaps very ambitious project (being newyear's and all) I would like to build a dining table.

I've...

Was it expensive stuff?