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I have been offered a large quantity old timber from a very old shearing shed, my question is will it take a clear finish.

Thanks chaps I received some local advice that has solved the issue

Hi Folks, I have a friend that is restoring a very old house and is desperate to use the original internal doors.
One however has been damaged (kicked) a some time and has split the lower centre...

Folks

I posted this in the "finishing" section and got no relies, thought I would try here.

I am working on a redgum slab table top which is for an outdoor table that is under over and will...

Folks,

I am working on an outdoor tale top which is redgum,

The table I outside under good cover, late direct sun and no rain

The question's are;
If I use clear casting resine will it go...

Folks,

My trusty Metabo random orbital sander appears to be reaching the end of its life and was wondering what others are using and why.




Pappy

Just finished another Man Cave table. Made with recycled timber I had lying around. Legs and rails are from an old timber fence and the top was some timber I retrieved from a fire pile.

thanks for the replies, I will have a look at them

Chaps,

This may be a silly question but the Dragon wants a new coffee table about 900x900 with roo to store the gran kids toys.

I intend to use half as a toy box and the other side will have...

I am currently building a tv unit for my daughter.

What brand of two pack glass finish do people use for a table top and where do you buy it?


Thanks

Pappy

Olmate,

I recent had the same problem with my 066 cutting grey box and redgum. I replaced the oil pump and problem solved.


Pappy

Hello chaps,

I am currently looking at getting a sharpening system to sharpen mainly 15" thicknesser/jointer blades.

Does anyone know if/where I could get a Makita 98202 in Australia.

...

Thanks chaps, I think I will have a go at the timber buttons.

Chaps,

I am after the clips that are used top secure a table top to the base.

hey fit into a slot in the base and are screwed to the top.


Two questions,

1 What are they called?

Sorry Cava the cover is hard plastic over the drum.

Chaps,

I have a 22-44 performax drum sander an dthedust cover has startedto fall apart.

Would anyone know where I could get a new one from?

I believe they come in both, but I have 3 ph in my shed

Chaps,

I am looking to buy a new thicknesser and would like some feed back on the following two,

Woodfast TH410

Sherwood TBW4063.

both about the same size cut and about the same price.

The leg is made from an old "white post", the old paints lines give it a bit of character.

Fitted the feet and top supports and happy with the fit.

shaped the feet and top rails out of the same stock as the top. Filled the holes with casting resin with a black tint.

Top cut to 1450 mm with jigsaw and tidied up with the router.

I was recently asked by a friend to build her a round redgum table.



I clued up the top in four sctions , the boards are 32 mm.

Chaps,


I am currently building a round table and have completed the pedestal leg. It sits flat on my shed floor and I am happy that it si straight, but I am not sure of the surface at the...

I have built a few using recycled vic ash for the frame and recycled merbau decking for the slats and back, looks good natural oil or painted.


Pappy

Chaps,

A friend has asked me to make her a round dinning table, the top will be 1600 and made from @ 30 mm redgum.

She would like one centre leg.

my question is how long would the feet off...

Thanks Ian, I picked it up on Ebay for $2,300 about 4 years ago. has been a great bit of gear.

they always seem to appear as the last item left in the factory.

fitted it up and attached the top, I was very happy with the fit.

I decided to fix the extra rails to the frame and just attach the top with the clips and locating blocks.


happy with the...

I have fitted up the frame and fitted corner blocks.

I intend to fit 2 extra rails to support the ends of the top.

I was going to screw the rails to the op to help locate it but I would be...

Sloth/Ian/Artme

The dowelsare 19 mm ad I riled the holes at 20 mm, Idrilled very small starter hole and te set p a sqare on top to kelp keep them staight and drilled to that.
I am also running...

Finished clueing up the top over the weekend.

I attached the end boards with 5 x 19x200 hardwood dowles to give it a bit more strength.

Assembled the ends and started to clue up the top.

I intend to do the top in 4 sections to make it easier to handle

Sorry I have got to finish a TV unit for the "Dragon" first, (nearly done)

Sorry about a second post I had issues with the photos.

I have almost completed the rails, just a bit more sanding to do.

Run the boards foir the top through the sander and cut them doen to 140mm wide

Gentleben.

I cut them off just below the top notch and off at about 750 long (depending on length you want), then cut a taper from the top to about 65mm at the bottom . This should take out the...

Currently building a dinning table for a nephews new house and thought I might post its progress.

Selected the timber for the top and put I out for a couple of weeks. It is 150x45 quarter cut Vic...

I prefer 25 mtr rolls as there is only @ 200 mm left over but with the 10 mtr rolls I have @ 700 mm left over

Chaps,

does anyone know where to get large rolls (@25mts) of 3" sandpaper for a drumsander.
I have bought it off "The Sandpaperman" in the past but he appears to only have 10 mts rolls. (i buy...

barbeques Galore have an led light with a magnetic base for $29.00, has a flexable arm

pappy

Chaps,

A mates father inlaw past away recently and he has been having a clear up.. He gave me a number of old hand saws, They need a far bit of work to clean them up, surface rust and pitting.
...

I'm in

Thanks chaps, there is always great advice.
:2tsup:

Pappy

Chaps, I am sorry if this is the wrong forum.

I am building a number of shelves for a friend who wants to use rusty metal as the legs. She whats to keep the rusty appearance but I believe it...

Chaps,

A mat has asked me to replace the floor in his horse float The old floor as form board and has given way.

The rails are 510 centres which I think is to wide?

He wants to put in a...

Thanks chaps for the advice, I went with the "Ubeaut"
finish and they look a treat.



Pappy

Chaps,

I am I the process of making a cou7pleof cheese boards for the Dragon.

The boards are made up of various timbers.

I was thinking of using Cabots Cabothane clear.

Ay ideas.

Thanks "hiroller" that is the machine I am talking about,, Pappy

Sorry, I think it is a "herless"

Chaps,

Have been offered a 1984 perless 310 bandsaw 240 v, in fair/good condition,

Anyone got one or used one any issues?

Are parts available?

What would it be worth?

There is a couple of places on Ebay have it at $8.50 lm.