pics of ash we milled

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

first time using Alaskan mill. Cut 5ft 3 - 4 inch chunks.

( cheers Tim )

 

Going to dry timber out and make couple coffee tables. I think its nice looking timber.

 

Any advice for future milling?

[plippy]

:thumbup:they do look good, i use danish oil for mine, it really brings the features out:thumbup1:

did u pva the ends?

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

:thumbup:they do look good, i use danish oil for mine, it really brings the features out:thumbup1:

did u pva the ends?

 

Have not done ends yet. Tommorow morning first thing though.

 

Danish oil you say. will try it out.

[plippy]

Have not done ends yet. Tommorow morning first thing though.

 

Danish oil you say. will try it out.

 

i get mine from wilkinsons,7.99 for a big tin, pretty cheap, if they are gona be tables for indoors then u only need one coat

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

i get mine from wilkinsons,7.99 for a big tin, pretty cheap, if they are gona be tables for indoors then u only need one coat

 

pretty new to woodwoking . do i put the danish oil on before or after its dried out?

[plippy]

to be onest ive only started about 3 months ago myself but av picked it up pretty quick, i did a bench and pt the coats on straight away but it was 5" thick, i would of thort after u dry them ou, mine was goin outside

 

av u come up with any other ideas?

will post some of my bits ive done recently

[plippy]

the first one is 1" thick cherry, i draw round a postcard to get the rite size holes then jigsawed them out

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

to be onest ive only started about 3 months ago myself but av picked it up pretty quick, i did a bench and pt the coats on straight away but it was 5" thick, i would of thort after u dry them ou, mine was goin outside

 

av u come up with any other ideas?

will post some of my bits ive done recently

 

those bits i done a pretty rough. going to sand them down.

 

was going to make bench for garden also. maybe big solid work bench.

 

Yeah lets see your pics .

[plippy]

those bits i done a pretty rough. going to sand them down.

 

was going to make bench for garden also. maybe big solid work bench.

 

Yeah lets see your pics .

 

use a belt sander, its easier and quicker:thumbup:

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

the first one is 1" thick cherry, i draw round a postcard to get the rite size holes then jigsawed them out

very nice!

 

looks solid..last a life time. how lonmg did it take you?