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Be aware that detergent will disperse oil quite effectively so if you coat your board with parafin oil or similar you can expect it to disappear after washing it in the sink. And you will need to...

Are those holes actually knots? From the photo they seem a suspiciously regular pattern, although I have no idea what might have caused them if they are not natural.

Looks quite a decent piece...

Plenty of experts can confirm Watty, but my own reading of this forum indicates that timber naturally dried (rather than kiln-dried) requires 12 months for each 25mm of thickness. I believe you only...

Yes, a great unit with nice proportions. The colour is varied though: is that sapwood on the visible side of the cabinet, or is it just natural variation in heartwood?

Very snappy Rod.

Glass is secured using silicone gel. A layer to gently press the glass into and another on the top of the edges, which when dry results in a robust trench in which the glass resides. You just have...

Thanks.

And very serendipitous. Odd that someone should discard decent and versatile cabinets. They also save you having to make some yourself - my project was very time-consuming. I love my...

Finally completed after more than a year (with much help from my Woodwork club tutor). An arts and crafts style barrister's bookcase in American Oak. Although I bought the rough-sawn timber as...

Yes LGS, I suppose am getting paranoid in my dotage. The dissent was with the type of oil to be used. I have used both Feast Watson and Rustin's and both are good, but the latter is the best for...

Redgum is extremely hard and consequently long-lived underground (consider the number of redgum fence posts around). You might consider not bothering with timber protector for the underground...

Well, to throw a dissenting spanner into the works, I use Rustin's Danish Oil extensively and am very satisfied with the results. It has no polyurethane and does not 'yellow' like some oil finishes....

For what it's worth, I have levelled chair legs using a length of coarse sandpaper. Place the sandpaper face-up on the level surface, underneath the longest leg. Holding the leg firmly down, pull...

You could easily clean up the timber using sandpaper, or a plane using any other mechanism. You don't say what type of timber it is, not how old it may be, so you will discover its working...

Hi,

I've used Rustin's Danish Oil with great success on New Guinea rosewood. a satin finish that looks great and is quite robust. Just follow the instructions on the tin.

Well, at the risk of belabouring the obvious, there is a well-known timber called Wenge, generally naturally blackish in colour.

Ian,

I've used Rustin's Danish Oil on NGR. It is tung-based, I believe. Try it on an off-cut first though, as it does liven-up the colour of the timber somewhat. On the other hand it can...

Wonderful.

The AFT site is good. You can also review the following:
Furniture Timber Gallery

Have to agree with Len here. It's very hard timber so what ever the children do to it will not have much impact and more likely will add character. Enjoy it for what it is, a table for eating,...

Quite so Christos. Rustin's does not have polyurethane in it, unlike some other brands. You could use pure tung oil, for that matter.

Hi Ando,

Use Rustins Danish Oil. Follow the instructions on the can and enjoy the result.

I did several of the woodwork short courses at Chadstone and was satisfied with them. The sharp tools are in dubious shape due to abuse by the apprentices during the day but the instructors with a...

Hi Stu,

I've used Tasmanian Oak (aka Victorian Ash) quite a bit and it is definitely straight-grained. It is actually a catch-all marketing name for 3 species (I think, Mountain Ash, Messmate...

Hi Moikel,

We must have had the same high school woodwork teacher. In my case he described me as the biggest slacker ever to appear in his workshop. But here I am pursuing woodwork as a hobby...

Hi Chris,

If you have the timber already and think it looks ok then why not use it. It's not cheap to buy the stuff any more. I attended the woodworking show in Melbourne last year and found a...

Hi Mr Hotspur,

I am also about to commence a barrister's bookcase and sought views on timber. I considered American Walnut, Mahogany, Tasmanian Myrtle and others. Responses I received were...

Hi Evan,

There are literally dozens of commonly-used Australian furniture timbers. Merbau and Meranto are actually Asian timbers not usually adopted for indoor furniture applications, but...

I use a finely-powdered quartz. However, it must always be used wet as it is dangerous to the lungs if ingested as a dust. So it is never to be used dry. I use a pre-mixed slurry of the quartz and...

I really think talking about the issue with your neighbours before declaring war on them is the better option. Do you really want the people living around you to be permanently hostile toward you?
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Hi,

With the best will in the world, I am not even sure that following the instructions to the letter will get a perfect result. I had many attempts and am now happy to live with the 1mm margin...

Maybe have a chat to your neighbours and explain why the noise is happening. Better than a note after all, and they may be more sympathetic to the personal approach. Be aware that there are laws...

I've got one made of American ash, but I have no idea how you would source that.

It can be difficult finding clubs but you should look at adult ed or TAFE short courses etc. There are a couple of clubs in Box Hill but that is not feasible for you. Keep an eye open in the local...

Hi Cava,

Welcome. Plenty of good advice so far but I will reiterate a point made by someone earlier: you would benefit from joining a woodwork club/class of some kind as you would learn many...

Or karri, or Sydney blue gum...

The local library will have some books on woodwork for beginners. If you are near a Carbatec store you could drop-in and peruse the volumes they sell, although they do tend to be a little more...

Hi RW88,

Bob makes some good points. Commissioning bespoke quality furniture is not a cheap undertaking - it's just too easy to buy lesser quality but significantly cheaper alternatives made...

I have no experience with products you list but some polyurethane-based finishes can make Tasmanian Oak go a yellow/orange colour with time. Not really an attractive look so try to see the finish...

Very snappy.

very snappy.

Nice work. It's a slightly eccentric design overall so I don't think the inserts in the mitres are unattractive. With oxidation over time the whole colour pallette will likely become mellow and...

Try Southern Design Centre on the western outskirts of Geeveston. They had bins full of turning blanks (as well as plenty of finished product) when I was there 3 years ago.

Wow. I was going to say it looks like an altar but I think that observation has already been made. Good work. It might not look good in a penthouse apartment or Georgian-revival house but if you...

Astonishing.

Now, you didn't expect universal ringing endorsements when you posted, did you Boz!

Personally I'd be happy with a stash like that, so well done.

This may help. Posted by a member a couple of years back.

You're the native Rich, and I don't want to provoke an argument but aren't they the same thing?
From wikipedia:
Sequoia sempervirens is the sole living species of the genus Sequoia in the cypress...

Hi Ivy,

Not an expert but I do know from a visit to Yosemite that the trees themselves tend to shatter/splinter when they fall, so maybe they are unlikely to react well to being banged about...

Excellent. I like the understated knobs too.

Not too bad at all. Have you thought about a cushion - it might otherwise prove a little uncomfortable for the recipient.