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Thankyou yes i never thought of it like that your correct,
Regards Tim

It is interesting you ask that i was just having the same problem lately and went through all the grades of paper to 1200 grit, but then i noticed scratches under light, so I went back to 220 and 320...

Thankyou again all, yes often its the peices that look the roughest on the outside that are the nicest on the inside. A few weeks ago i purchased some more huon pine burls, they are all green, I...

Thanks all for your kind comments, thats right it was just an uncovering of the beauty that lay within, it was one of the most enjoyable projects i have ever done, I gave it to a very special friend...

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Here is my first attempt at carving a huon pine bowl. I am pleased with the result it, it was very labour intensive sanding all the uneven surfaces by hand. It is very large at 650,, by 125mm...

Hi Thanks, i used epoxy resin mixed with huon pine dust and white powder. i wish i had left it clear as it is extremely difficult to match the colour especially as there is so much colour variation...

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I just purchased this and an arbotech blade to do some freestyle bowls. This has intense birdseye in it unlike any I have seen before, I cut this out of a large Huon Pine burl purchased from...

Good question i didnt fix the top on it, it is so heavy all i did is fit some square 1 inch thick blocks to the underside of the table so that it doesnt slide off and can be lifted off easily if it...

For those who are interested i purchased the timber from Leigh at Phillips sawmill in Geeveston. 62979987 0427970080. prices range from $10 to $13.50 per board foot for Tasmanian native species...

Thankyou for all your nice comments, it did turn out better than expected, Ive also have Rare Quilted Tiger Myrtle bookmatched pair to make a coffee table about a meter long, it is exceedingly rare,...

At last Ive finished the table, its an 8 seater, built in myrtle, huon pine and Blackwood. The sides are highly figured Myrtle. Ill give it one more coat of tung oil today. My wife likes it alot....

Thanks for that, I have some good epiglass 2000 epoxy here also, it is like glass when it sets although it is great for fine cracks gets right into the joint and holds it together.
Regards Tim

Chickenfeed gear is pure junk

Do you mean there epoxy is junk??
Regards Tim

I just did the PVA clamped it broke at 250 pounds plus, it took all my 110kg body weight then I had to put my hands under the table and pull upwards to get it to break 114kg. I was amazed, this glue...

Just for interest I am glueing up some table legs and decided to first test a PVA and epoxy glue. First test was this epoxy I purchased from chickenfeed store for $2. it is 5 minute set time, max...

Thanks for your nice comments.

I am keeping the natural edge on it as I love natural edge especially when its given a light sand with a hard block to highlight the high points on the edge.

The...

Here is the 2 x 1.1 meter Myrtle Huon Pine table top Ive been working on. I live in Hobart Tas and took a 2 hour return drive to get this timber for it about a week ago. I then took it to a local...

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I got the burl and the log fromwww.tasmaniantimbers.com.au
Regards Tim



Yes I did but only on the top I left the gloss finish on the log under it because the gloss resin cascading...

At last its all finished came up better than expected, my wife likes it too, I was considering selling it and doing another one although it would really be hard to replace this peice.
Regards Tim
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Ive just finshed using epiglass epoxy international, it can be used to fill holes and also to coat finish. It goes on easily is easily sanded, seals well and comes up like glass when finished. It was...

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Filling the birdseye was a lot of time, many long hours standing by with a syringe full of epoxy trying to fill them while each time they drew in more. Most are now filled but a few will just...

Thanks Wendy it has been alot of fun also.
Last minute change of plan Im no longer going to do the top in tung oil as its just not practical (perhaps even impossible) due to all the little dips from...

Thanks Len, I will post photos, I managed to find a old twisted tree stump for the base but it is alot of work as it has dirt and bark over it and more holes to fill. I give it all a clean with the...

Thanks Len, I didnt think anyone at all was going to reply. I wish I new what species it was, all I know is its Mountain Eucyliptus.
Ive being working hard on it and got it to a very nice finish. I...

This One is Even bigger !!!
Tim
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Im new to forum and a Carpenter but I have never done anything like this before. I want to sand and finish this Burl I purchased on Wednesday. Any advice on it would be appreciated.
Im still...

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How is this done?
Tim

Thanks for that. I think Ill do about 5 coats of Cabots "Gloss" with each coat having the hardener in it. Would the Tripoli powder still be abrasive enough to dull the surface? Id imagine the Cabots...

Hi i am new to the forum, I have a red gum top for a coffee table and cocobola legs for it. I have some Cabots Gloss with the CFP hardener but i dont want a gloss finish. What technique do i use to...