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[Eddy Gordo]

Stretch@ why don't you use lap-joints on the table brace X? I noticed you did the same on your previous build.

 

And Woodoc 50 Marine would be probably the best solution not to foul clothing

 

I just love woodoc marine. I use it on almost everything

[Shebeen]

you okes are far too damn good for me, but I ain't intimidated!

 

I put this up on the kids thread, but here is my attempt at building a wooden bike for my son (couldn't find anything that fits him, hence the relaxed/cruiser geometry). did some searching on the web and just slapped this all together with off cuts from the garage. hardest thing was the headset - i got a bit fancy and used an old external BB set. wouldn't do that again.

 

This bike will go up on a wall soon (I need the wheels back), so will probably make some wooden wheels for show.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

That's awesome!

[Stretched@Birth]

A pile of "reject" timber

 

 

Was cut into components

 

 

To make a picnic table

 

 

Now to treat it, any hub wisdom? I was going to spray it with 3 coats of Woodoc 50 (Marine), but not 100% sure that's the right solution?

 

In situ, needs another coat or 2 of Woodoc, but with the crap weather, it's gotten wet all week... hopefully it's going to dry soon and I can sand and treat it again.

[dev null]

Wish we had some of that 'crap' weather. It is as dry as a tinderbox here. Seems the whole of the WC is ready to go up in smoke.

 

Well, me have been so lazy lately, and with the dry heat I ignored my garage come workshop like the plague.

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[l4y3rcake]

My mom has given me the below table that used to belong to my gran. Its solid kiaat and around 80 years old. I'm not sure what to do with it. Should i sand it down and give it a coat of oil or leave it as is? The other thought i had was selling it and getting something more modern. What would it be worth? its a 6 seater.

 

[Pants Boy]

Unfortunately I've come to realise that old furniture (20 years+) only has sentimental value.

 

A light sand and proper oiling will make it look rather new and spiffy and may raise the selling price a bit. I'd reckon you'd be lucky to get R2000 for it.

[l4y3rcake]

Unfortunately I've come to realise that old furniture (20 years+) only has sentimental value.

 

A light sand and proper oiling will make it look rather new and spiffy and may raise the selling price a bit. I'd reckon you'd be lucky to get R2000 for it.

Thanks Pants Boy. That's what I thought. So some elbow grease it is.

[the nerd]

I was offered this table as a restoration project as it had been standing outside for about 8 years. Its a mix of Oregon pine and american pine, the table was estimated to be about 100 + years old and came off a farm in the Namaqualand.

 

Started out pretty rough as you can imagine. Stripped the table down to components and found the top had been chopped up and mixed up. Cleaned the original frame up and used some reclaimed Oregon flooring and recreated the in lay, its all tongue and groove and left "loose" for movement.

 

I'm now two coats in on polywax with wet sanding in between.

 

Been quite a holiday project

 

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[Tuxstir]

Anybody want some free wood..

On Dekmar Rd, Wadeville. see they've started to cut it up into half meter segments

 

[Skylark]

Anybody want some free wood..

On Dekmar Rd, Wadeville. see they've started to cut it up into half meter segments

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Eucalyptus?

How would you have planks cut out of the logs and how much would that cost?

[Marius]

If you guys are interested in branding your wooden creations with a logo, we manufacture branding dies. I've got some examples on your FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Bros-Engraving-cc-249590071725952/?ref=bookmarks 

[Berg Man]

If you guys are interested in branding your wooden creations with a logo, we manufacture branding dies. I've got some examples on your FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Bros-Engraving-cc-249590071725952/?ref=bookmarks 

That's cool. Rough estimate on price? You can pm me if needed.

[Skinnyone]

Eucalyptus?

How would you have planks cut out of the logs and how much would that cost?

Generally eucalyptus should be processed when still wet - i.e. chop it down and process the wood straight away. When it gets too dry it is like cutting concrete.

 

My dad ran a tree felling business many years ago and he would not touch a dead or dry eucalyptus tree as it would destroy the chainsaw blade and chain pretty damn quick. 

 

So if you do get it processed - planked then it may cost a pretty penny...

[Skinnyone]

I generally work with slightly softer woods and in a slightly smaller scale

[Ed-Zulu]

As above - all true,

 

Sawmilling operations are always wet operations for a reason

 

1. Tool durability goes out the window on dry material (that specific tree in the picture is probably in excess of 50 years old and rock hard)

2. Drying needs to happen in plank form when placed in stacks so the results are consistent to the species.

 

Yes, you can process dry, but a blue gum tree is not worth the effort.

 

Collect the wood, chop for braai or pizza oven