Scaffold boards for a table top - joining?

Scaffold boards for a table top - joining?

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Dan_1981

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17,352 posts

198 months

Sunday 24th February 2019
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Seems to have turned out ok...










2Btoo

3,410 posts

202 months

Sunday 24th February 2019
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It does indeed. Good job, well done.

Trustmeimadoctor

12,525 posts

154 months

Sunday 24th February 2019
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What did you stain/seal it with?

Royce44

394 posts

112 months

Sunday 24th February 2019
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I used kitchen worktop clamp bolt thingys on mine as I was too tight to pay for long clamps which I'll only use once. They worked great too

Dan_1981

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17,352 posts

198 months

Sunday 24th February 2019
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Just a Danish oil to stain

Clamps were eBay specials £13 for two

Richie C

637 posts

205 months

Monday 25th February 2019
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Looks good.

Dan_1981

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17,352 posts

198 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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So lockdown has forced me to revisit this project....


The desk is in regular use and nice and stable etc. Wifey now wants a dining table to match.

My only concern is that the desk is still a tiny bit rough so trying to dust / wipe with a cloth sometimes leads to it catching.

To avoid this is it just a case of sanding it better... Starting rough and getting finer and finer?

Or should I also be applying a varnish on top of the oil to 'seal' it?!

Thanks


mgtony

4,014 posts

189 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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More sanding or planing depending how much needs removing.
Varnish wont take on top of oil. smile

uncinqsix

3,239 posts

209 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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mgtony said:
Varnish wont take on top of oil. smile
Depends on the oil and the varnish. If it's a drying oil, and it's very well cured, an oil based varnish should stick just fine. If the oil is not cured, or it's water based varnish, it won't work well.

Dan_1981

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198 months

Monday 27th April 2020
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Cheers gents.

I've got a good range of sand paper so can spend a decent amount of time getting it nice & smooth.

In terms of finishing last time I used Colron Danish Oil - It's given a nice colour and is food safe etc but it's pretty pricey and I got through a fair bit to get a decent finish and colour.

Any other suggestions for a finish?

Been looking at Briwax as a separate option?

uncinqsix

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209 months

Monday 27th April 2020
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With the surface having a pretty coarse texture, I'm not sure that sanding alone will get it to the point that a cloth doesn't catch on it. Wax won't help much (and will build up in the little cracks, gaps etc in the surface).

If I were doing it, I would use a polyurethane. The Colron is a drying oil and will be well cured by now, so I would just give it one coat of an oil-based poly (a satin finish to keep it looking natural), sand it lightly with 220 grit paper and then give it a second coat.


Muncher

12,219 posts

248 months

Monday 27th April 2020
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I did this one a few weeks ago, biscuit jointed and glued with Gorilla wood glue.

Turn7

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220 months

Monday 27th April 2020
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Muncher said:


I did this one a few weeks ago, biscuit jointed and glued with Gorilla wood glue.
Psst...hes under the table.......

wolfracesonic

6,940 posts

126 months

Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Turn7 said:
Muncher said:


I did this one a few weeks ago, biscuit jointed and glued with Gorilla wood glue.
Psst...hes under the table.......
They take lockdown pretty seriously in that house!

LHensh

1 posts

17 months

Thursday 27th October 2022
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Muncher said:


I did this one a few weeks ago, biscuit jointed and glued with Gorilla wood glue.
Was this finished with Danish Oil? If so how many coats did you apply?

Making a similar table myself and currently deciding on the finish

Muncher

12,219 posts

248 months

Friday 28th October 2022
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LHensh said:
Was this finished with Danish Oil? If so how many coats did you apply?

Making a similar table myself and currently deciding on the finish
No, it was a wax, I can't remember a brand.

Incidentally the boards have curved and split apart quite badly. They were probably reasonably damp when I started and have been sitting in a very warm and dry flat since, I really need to get around to fixing it for them.

Dan_1981

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17,352 posts

198 months

Friday 28th October 2022
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My desk is still living happily.

I'm sat at it as I type now.

Boards have remained nicely aligned, no cracking or warping.

Still very happy.


Also did a dining table - The board have moved a little for that...but not too bad.

It has however become a little 'sticky' and I don't know why.

Flibble

6,470 posts

180 months

Friday 28th October 2022
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LHensh said:
Was this finished with Danish Oil? If so how many coats did you apply?

Making a similar table myself and currently deciding on the finish
I used Osmo top oil on my kitchen island - would recommend, it gives a nice waterproof finish.