Lazurus
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Gave the bench tops a couple of coats of Danish oil and a clear preserver on the legs, they wont last forever but may see out the mother-in-law.............
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Straight forward 45 degree cut with good quality waterproof glue and a couple of stainless screws, as for the wood believe it or not it is conifer...... cut a big one down and milled the trunk out of interest, not suitable for much else so rustic benches it was.
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Sorry not the best images or location but you can see the stump in the back ground from where the trunk came from, as was feeling lazy I used some colored resin over the bolt recesses. If I get some more suitable timber I think I will have a better go at some more.
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I had a bad of rock salt left over from the winter, spread it on some gravel which was weed infested, sure did work and more importantly nothing has grown back yet......... https://homeguides.sfgate.com/kill-weeds-rock-salt-38330.html
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You would think that some one would be able to supply a ready built box by now, save us fiddling with microwaves or neon transformers, is it really so much different from a welder that you can get in any supermarket or diy shed, safety wise that is. -
Working today so will get some snaps tonight.
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All worked out very well with the gallows brace and a couple of bolts simply countersunk through the top. Simple to produce and very popular, even Mother-in-law wanted one!!!!!!!
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Wassat?
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Bolts ordered, ta!
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I am making a few rustic benches at the mo, I usually use logs as the legs but fancy a change. What is the recommended joint for slab legs is it a simple rebate and glue or am I missing something. Similar to the below. any advice gratefully received.
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Lovely fish, I often use my fly rod on the broads it really upsets the match fishermen.... very effective though
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yes I checked the max / min on the workshop thermometer last night, at some time it had peaked at 47 degrees........ good job its a hobby for me and not a daily job!
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You will be retiring at this rate. Nice yacht in the Caribbean perhaps
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Why?
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I like them, just running out of quality timber though....... This was a recent commission for one of the members on here.
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Ok so going to resurrect this thread as I am looking for some burls to make another batch of resin spheres and their stands. I made up to 6" diameter so far and am looking to replace my stocks if anyone can help locally (Norfolk) or happy to post.
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Matched the grain perfectly, looks great. Hope its not a Great Dane though!! Will need a bigger urn.
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I use Oxalic acid also works on GRP concrete etc., cheap as chips and very very effective.
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The Aircap is a great bit of kit, forced air keeps you cool to, comfortable even for beardy types, I can recommend it without a thought.
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Yes I appreciate a solid would be best option, but space and carrying dictates an inflatable, as only for limited use on still waters performance is not a major issue.
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Any one recommend a reasonable quality at reasonable price. Whilst I have a boat on the Broads I want something the wife and I can chuck in the folding camper for a bit of quiet water cruising. Needs to be a 2 man (person) and not a cheap easy punctured Lidl type job, so anyone with any experience?
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Just thinking that Joe Average is going to take the easy option, as will some suppliers. No doubt help the Chinese economy though!!
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Guess it will up the sales of gel batteries.......
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I usually turn to 25mm wall thickness which leaves enough to return if the blank warps, with sycamore I turn to finished dimensions and just let nature takes its course as the odd shapes from warping look good especially on a vase shape. If you want to speed the process use a microwave, plenty of advice on the interwebb but I would just finish turn then sand when dry. If you turn to a few mm thickness it will dry quick. The green mold will have to be turned away as the staining can go quite deep, hence the finish turn when wet. (wear a rain coat there can be a lot of water when your cutting) but it is easy to cut and get huge streamers on the tool.
