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Brownie Points

Postby Dalboy » 18 Sep 2019, 18:03

Turning has slowed down for a week or so now as I have been gardening (removing a cherry tree mainly) and repairing a couple of benches which I have just managed to complete.

The pile of wood I was given which I spent last week cutting into the correct size and drilling holes. Then over the weekend I gave them a few coats of oil and let them dry and today assembled the two benches, I think they look pretty good and they have now earned me some extra brownie points
The wood I was given not sure what it is but suspect it could be Teak
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The two benches before

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And after

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Re: Brownie Points

Postby DaveL » 18 Sep 2019, 20:49

I think you earned the points, good job, they will be great for next summer and hopefully a lot more.

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Re: Brownie Points

Postby Malc2098 » 18 Sep 2019, 21:17

Proper job, as they say down 'ere.
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Re: Brownie Points

Postby MY63 » 18 Sep 2019, 22:20

Excellent work I rescued a similar bench from my late father in laws garden it had no wood but I know what to do now.
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Re: Brownie Points

Postby Rod » 18 Sep 2019, 22:54

If it’s teak it should last many more years.
I’ve done two of ours in English Oak and now have a table to mend as it gave way on me.

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Re: Brownie Points

Postby Dalboy » 18 Sep 2019, 22:57

Thank you, everyone. I did price up the wood for the two benches and it worked out very expensive. Then I was fortunate that the 8 pieces of this wood turned up.
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Re: Brownie Points

Postby TrimTheKing » 19 Sep 2019, 12:50

Very nice mate, they'll last a good while now. Make sure you oil them every summer otherwise they turn grey. Unless you want them grey that is...
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Re: Brownie Points

Postby 9fingers » 19 Sep 2019, 17:10

If only that quantity of wood would land in my lap. People know I'm into woodwork but i only get offered holey pine and chipboard :lol:

What sort of oil did you use Derek?

I've got a similar bench to refurb for a friend and want to make a good job of it.

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Re: Brownie Points

Postby Dalboy » 19 Sep 2019, 19:26

TrimTheKing wrote:Very nice mate, they'll last a good while now. Make sure you oil them every summer otherwise they turn grey. Unless you want them grey that is...


I don't mind if they grey a little as it will take the newness look from them, but I will still oil them for protection.

9fingers wrote:If only that quantity of wood would land in my lap. People know I'm into woodwork but i only get offered holey pine and chipboard :lol:

What sort of oil did you use Derek?

I've got a similar bench to refurb for a friend and want to make a good job of it.

Cheers
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The wood was from an old school building that was pulled down and the best thing was not many nail holes in it. The oil I used was THIS
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Re: Brownie Points

Postby 9fingers » 19 Sep 2019, 19:41

Thanks Derek

I’m quite a fan of those no-nonsense branded products

Generally cheaper but not nasty!

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Re: Brownie Points

Postby Woodbloke » 19 Sep 2019, 20:50

Dalboy wrote:
The wood was from an old school building that was pulled down....

Probably not teak then, possibly iroko or meranti, but great to get hold of regardless. People only give me boards of English Walnut :D - Rob
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Re: Brownie Points

Postby 9fingers » 19 Sep 2019, 21:43

Woodbloke wrote:
Dalboy wrote:
The wood was from an old school building that was pulled down....

Probably not teak then, possibly iroko or meranti, but great to get hold of regardless. People only give me boards of English Walnut :D - Rob


I'll bring you some chipboard next time I'm over your way :lol:

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Re: Brownie Points

Postby Woodbloke » 20 Sep 2019, 18:41

9fingers wrote:
Woodbloke wrote:
Dalboy wrote:
The wood was from an old school building that was pulled down....

Probably not teak then, possibly iroko or meranti, but great to get hold of regardless. People only give me boards of English Walnut :D - Rob


I'll bring you some chipboard next time I'm over your way :lol:

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