betocool Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 @SETSergio, how did you apply it? Brush or cloth? Cheers, Alberto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BobbyD Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 28 minutes ago, betocool said: @SETSergio, how did you apply it? Brush or cloth? Cheers, Alberto Hello Alberto @betocool.............. just using a cloth, getting good even covering. Now applied two coats and looking good..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Emm Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 On 21/03/2017 at 11:06 PM, Ancientflatulence said: Great splashback; and the oven mitt... to die for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat-with-one-t Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Gee Emm said: Great splashback; and the oven mitt... to die for! Splash back is "black mirror". Worked well as we couldn't look outside behind the bench, so gives the feeling of more space. as for the oven mitt, they are carefully carved from white mahogany.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvcollector Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Building a set of Tannoy westminster royals and its been a big project but getting to the staining stage anyone got any tips for getting the stain to go on even without splotches as there big flat areas and ive tried a couple of different methods on test panels and still get some dark spots 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Amazing stuff. No tips sorry, but alot of admiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Building a set of Tannoy westminster royals and its been a big project but getting to the staining stage anyone got any tips for getting the stain to go on even without splotches as there big flat areas and ive tried a couple of different methods on test panels and still get some dark spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 This is the annoying result of leaving 3 little girls alone in your carvan. This the underside of the dining table/bed converter. That swing away arm has ripped out taking the melamine and part of the ply with it. What would be the best glue to put it back on? I can't separate the broken bit of wood from the leg as there is a lot of glue holding them in place, so the leg has to go back in the original position. I know it will be weaker than before, but hoping screw holes will be filled by glue and short self tappers will grip the hardened glue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, blybo said: What would be the best glue to put it back on? liquid nails ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, al said: liquid nails ? That was my first thought but it's pretty thick stuff. Thought there might be a readily available glue that is originally used to bond plywood together??? I'm going to need some clamps too, as the couple I have are nowhere near long enough, the leg is roughly 20cm from 1 edge and 30 from the other Edited April 10, 2017 by blybo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 7 minutes ago, blybo said: That was my first thought but it's pretty thick stuff. Thought there might be a readily available glue that is originally used to bond plywood together??? I'm going to need some clamps too, as the couple I have are nowhere near long enough, the leg is roughly 20cm from 1 edge and 30 from the other i have seen some use quik grip which is a contact adhesive. and good for melamine to particle board or ply wood. but liquid nails I think better in this case as its load bearing. I would screw to clamp. alternatively... I think a better solution is can you make up a wider plate (say 3mm - get from any metal / sheet fabrication place) that sits on the melamine and screws in all around and the foot then bolts more securely too... I would say thats more long term and spreads the load which is problem now... and this way dont worry about glueing at all ps am continually blown away how liquid nails can be used. neighbour moving took big chunk out of his tile on the entrance to the home. shucks I was thinking gee how is he going to find same, how to fix, cost to fix. and he just used some liquid nails and a couple of garden pots on it top and bottom to hold and done... never know anything happen... ...probably fall off in 5 years ... but he will be long gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, al said: alternatively... I think a better solution is can you make up a wider plate (3mm) that sits on the melamine and screws in all around and the foot then bolts more securely too... I would say thats more long term and spreads the load which is problem now... and this way dont worry about glueing at all Yeah but the leg would then also need to be shortened and I need it ready for Thursday. It was partially my fault in the first place as I (think I) hadn't locked the clamps in the top of the table as seen in the picture which hold on to a horizontal bar and make it more stable. 4 minutes ago, al said: am continually blown away how liquid nails can be used. neighbour moving took big chunk out of his tile on the entrance to the home. shucks I was thinking gee how is he going to find same, how to fix, cost to fix. and he just used some liquid nails and a couple of garden pots on it top and bottom to hold and done... never know anything happen... ...probably fall off in 5 years ... but he will be long gone I've been meaning to use some "construction" liquid nails for some time for a couple of loose top stones on the brick retaining wall of our front garden. I know it's handy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, blybo said: Yeah but the leg would then also need to be shortened and I need it ready for Thursday. It was partially my fault in the first place as I (think I) hadn't locked the clamps in the top of the table as seen in the picture which hold on to a horizontal bar and make it more stable. why am thinking 3m plate... then just have to "spaly" out the leg a fraction to get rid of that height difference. id be surprised if 3mm will be noticed once thats done. could also shave that 3mm off the bottom of it, but I reckon spread the centre section out and chances are will take up the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, al said: why am thinking 3m plate... then just have to "spaly" out the leg a fraction to get rid of that height difference. id be surprised if 3mm will be noticed once thats done. could also shave that 3mm off the bottom of it, but I reckon spread the centre section out and chances are will take up the difference. Will look into this if it happens again. Will just visit bunnings on the way home and grab some liquid nails and a couple of clamps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOMO Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 On 07/04/2017 at 1:18 PM, tvcollector said: Building a set of Tannoy westminster royals and its been a big project but getting to the staining stage anyone got any tips for getting the stain to go on even without splotches as there big flat areas and ive tried a couple of different methods on test panels and still get some dark spots I would try mixing about 5% walnut spirit stain with shellac and applying several coats of that until you get the cover/colour you want. You can put any finish over the shellac/stain.Lacquer works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippy Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 On wood to fix the caraven table if both sides are wood use Titebond 3. Its better than Aquadhere. Or you could use an epoxy but tbh Id go the titebond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Emm Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 If needed, solvent will separate laminate from substrate. Otherwise Titebond, time & pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EV Cali Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) On 4/10/2017 at 3:43 PM, al said: alternatively... I think a better solution is can you make up a wider plate (say 3mm - get from any metal / sheet fabrication place) that sits on the melamine and screws in all around and the foot then bolts more securely too... I would say thats more long term and spreads the load which is problem now... and this way dont worry about glueing at all I am with al on this. The amount of pressure, due to the leverage of the leg, that could rip a hole in laminex, will never be resisted by any glue. Get a metal plate that is larger than the present hole and screw it to the table and then screw the leg to the metal plate. Or you could bolt the leg through the plate and the table with round headed bolts. Edited April 12, 2017 by EV Cali 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 This is the annoying result of leaving 3 little girls alone in your carvan. This the underside of the dining table/bed converter. That swing away arm has ripped out taking the melamine and part of the ply with it. What would be the best glue to put it back on? I can't separate the broken bit of wood from the leg as there is a lot of glue holding them in place, so the leg has to go back in the original position. I know it will be weaker than before, but hoping screw holes will be filled by glue and short self tappers will grip the hardened glue. Titebond is very good and thinner than liquid nails, but you would still need to screw clamp it.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Another issue around the home which has raised it's head in the last 2 months and now needs attention but not sure on a couple of fronts. This is our front porch, which is shaded by the balcony above most of the year. From what I can see it doesn't look to be any termite damage but the joist (correct term for this application?) or cross beam has simply rotted away and the house is only 7 years old. Planned obsolescence? So, what timber should I use to replace it and should I treat it somehow? Only the shaded section is rotten but thinking the whole beam should be replaced. Any tips for getting the nailed in boards out of the solid part of the beam without destroying them? Clearly the deck needs to be stained again once the job is complete but hoping I don't have to replace boards as will never get the colour to match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 gosh in just 7 years ? did they use treated ? or not a hardwood or something. thats amazing ! our decking bits about 12 years old now. done with cheapo treated pine as builders do. is still hanging in there. and it has little pots that get watered etc so often damp but doesnt look like that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, al said: gosh in just 7 years ? did they use treated ? or not a hardwood or something. thats amazing ! our decking bits about 12 years old now. done with cheapo treated pine as builders do. is still hanging in there. and it has little pots that get watered etc so often damp but doesnt look like that ! House was 2 years old when we moved in and I'm no timber expert. I think the problem is rain doesn't dry as this is southern edge of the deck and in shade almost all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Replace it with H4 treated pine which is designed for in ground use. If you want extra protection, you can buy various paint on products at bunnings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat-with-one-t Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 9 minutes ago, blybo said: House was 2 years old when we moved in and I'm no timber expert. I think the problem is rain doesn't dry as this is southern edge of the deck and in shade almost all day. Unfortunately looks like the result of a "new" home - they just tend to be cheaply built! Given the age, you should first check if 10yr builder's warranty still covers it. likely due to bearer 1.wrong timber type 2. Very close to ground. finish coming off boards as they should either left to age first of be treated to remove tannins. Rarely done on new builds. lastly, boards should always be screwed not nailed, but nails are faster and cheaper..... see a theme. sorry to see this. are nails the type with a spiral down the shaft, or just smooth? mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Mat-with-one-t said: Unfortunately looks like the result of a "new" home - they just tend to be cheaply built! Given the age, you should first check if 10yr builder's warranty still covers it. likely due to bearer 1.wrong timber type 2. Very close to ground. finish coming off boards as they should either left to age first of be treated to remove tannins. Rarely done on new builds. lastly, boards should always be screwed not nailed, but nails are faster and cheaper..... see a theme. sorry to see this. are nails the type with a spiral down the shaft, or just smooth? mat Isn't the guarantee 7 years? They are decking nails with the spiral grooves, we have systematically been replacing any nails as they pop up with screws. And I've already re-done the boards with a paint style of stain rather than oil. That was spring 2014 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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