Pressure treating has changed over the years. Can't get the old good stuff anymore. CCA phased out in 2009.
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Create a channel Learn moreIt was a good addition a friend told me to add. I'm glad I listened. Another friend said she wanted cup holders and pen holders, so it got them too haha.I like the raised rails around the edge. Keeps brass and stuff from rolling off. Nice touch.
That looks gorgeousI’ve made a few simple boards lately. I’ve spent a lot of time in the shop, but it’s been mostly setting up equipment and stuff. Doing a little bit, and hope to do more coming up. View attachment 8378965View attachment 8378966
So I can go with linseed or tung oil spar varnish. Is there a brand you prefer for this application?Spar varnish
Epifanes is the brand I prefer.So I can go with linseed or tung oil spar varnish. Is there a brand you prefer for this application?
It IS a Navy emblem......It would look much better with the Navy emblem on it!
um NOSpar varnish but..clean the wood with TSP first and make sure it's dry before you put the varnish on. If not, the dirt will prevent the varnish from sticking and you'll have areas that peel off.
@Slash0311 , even though I was giving you grief, I should have added that your work looks great, and that project will be pretty cool. I don’t have or do laser stuff, but I can see how handy it can be. I have knife projects in the near future and something like that could be useful.
Very nice jobMade a couple benches for my buddies range that I use all the time. This one is the Cadillac of them so far.
The lumber came from a 100 year old building we demo'd at work. View attachment 8378938View attachment 8378939
I think it turned out great and it should last. About 6 heavy coats of linseed oil before assembly.
That's f**king gnarly. I can't imagine. I don't make the time or the patience for that. Beautiful work man!That damn palm shelf was the bane of my existence. All done and ready to head home!
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Fire blued the screw heads because fire blued screws get more pussy.
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I’ve made a few simple boards lately. I’ve spent a lot of time in the shop, but it’s been mostly setting up equipment and stuff. Doing a little bit, and hope to do more coming
Get a quality Lie-Nielsen chisel.The answer for my need of the moment to mortise a door strike……
No way, great job.Here it is cut into strips and laid out before the final glue up.
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