Best process to finish and treat elm timber

[ucoulddoit]

17 hours ago, Steve Bullman said:

One more question. This table isn’t ideal as far as where I can put legs on the thinner end. Can I build up this gap with resin then drill into it?

 

 

Would be awkward to use plain resin as it would need a mould set up around the edge. You could thicken the resin to make a stiff paste but that would be pretty expensive using bronze as the filler. Alternatively, you could use talc which is really inexpensive to make a grey coloured filler and maybe just finish the exposed edges with a different coloured filler? But, I doubt it would stick to the wood sufficiently to take screws for the legs, so the screws would need to be long enough to get a grip in the wood, if it’s thick enough. 
 

I think it might be simpler to cut a recess and glue in a block of wood, then shape the edges. Or maybe flatten the surface and glue on a wedge shaped piece of wood.

 

Andrew

[Steve Bullman]

2 hours ago, ucoulddoit said:

Would be awkward to use plain resin as it would need a mould set up around the edge. You could thicken the resin to make a stiff paste but that would be pretty expensive using bronze as the filler. Alternatively, you could use talc which is really inexpensive to make a grey coloured filler and maybe just finish the exposed edges with a different coloured filler? But, I doubt it would stick to the wood sufficiently to take screws for the legs, so the screws would need to be long enough to get a grip in the wood, if it’s thick enough. 
 

I think it might be simpler to cut a recess and glue in a block of wood, then shape the edges. Or maybe flatten the surface and glue on a wedge shaped piece of wood.

 

Andrew

Im going to get my chainsaw out again and cut a recess then screw the legs straight into the recess 

[muttley9050]

Im going to get my chainsaw out again and cut a recess then screw the legs straight into the recess 

Good plan

[gary112]

20 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Im going to get my chainsaw out again and cut a recess then screw the legs straight into the recess 

Try a bit of carving at the same time Steve😂

Edited January 1, 2022 by gary112

[Steve Bullman]

5 minutes ago, muttley9050 said:

23 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Im going to get my chainsaw out again and cut a recess then screw the legs straight into the recess 

Good plan

Can’t quite tell if that’s sarcasm or not 😂

[muttley9050]

Can’t quite tell if that’s sarcasm or not [emoji23]

I wouldn't use a chainsaw for that job, but with limited tools the chainsaw is a good choice. I suspect you know how to use one anyway. [emoji848]

[gary112]

On 31/12/2021 at 14:55, Steve Bullman said:

One more question. This table isn’t ideal as far as where I can put legs on the thinner end. Can I build up this gap with resin then drill into it?

 

 

How,s it coming along Steve?

[Steve Bullman]

3rd coat of danish oil applied to the console table, waxing tomorrow. Tables not progressed anymore but might try to get the legs sorted tomorrow 

 

 

[gary112]

4 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

3rd coat of danish oil applied to the console table, waxing tomorrow. Tables not progressed anymore but might try to get the legs sorted tomorrow 

 

 

Looking good,lovely piece

[Steve Bullman]

All waxed up, legs on, and screwed to the wall. Pretty happy with it although the piece of wood itself is a bit warped which is slight annoying, all part of the rustic charm though I guess