Woodwork 101

[gtidriver]

Thank you for the kind comments. I wanted a piece that had a nice thin end and a wedge the other, this is what I could find, with such short notice, the piece arrived Wednesday and I completed it yesterday. If we get board we could use it a cricket bat I suppose

[wolfracesonic]

^ Or a giant bottle opener! I had to Google charcuterie, not sure wether to ‘out’ myself on the council thread What have you got in the systainers btw?

[gtidriver]

wolfracesonic said:

^ Or a giant bottle opener! I had to Google charcuterie, not sure wether to ‘out’ myself on the council thread What have you got in the systainers btw?

In the top one is the 10.8v cxs drill the middle one is a trion jigsaw and the bottom is the all new ts55 febq. The Rotex 125 will be my next purchase.

[loughran]

gtidriver said:

In the top one is the 10.8v cxs drill the middle one is a trion jigsaw and the bottom is the all new ts55 febq. The Rotex 125 will be my next purchase.

Before settling on the Rotex 125, consider the Rotex 150. The Rotex is Festool's beefy rotary sander and bigger might be better.

Also consider the ETS EC. This is Festool's lightweight rotary with a fancy motor. It's light... I thought it was too light and wouldn't stand abuse but a year in and I'm impressed and wouldn't be without it.

Also, if you like Systainers I recommend the EHL 65 planer which is a gem.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

Why dont more timber suppliers offer a cutting service?

Had to drive for almost 5 hours trying to find a sheet of 18mm hardwood ply and a b&q with a working saw. In the end had to make do with 12mm or I wouldnt have had a desk to work on grr

[loughran]

Whereabouts in Yorkshire are you ?

[Trustmeimadoctor]

You got a source ? I've done Donny, Cas and both York's almost did Leeds but they wouldn't answer the phone. Seems due to them stocking a different suppliers ply at the moment the stock levels arnt online. Cass had 3 when I called by the time I got there they had all gone

[loughran]

I am a source. If you're stuck pm me and maybe I can help.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

Sent you a message

[gtidriver]

loughran said:

Before settling on the Rotex 125, consider the Rotex 150. The Rotex is Festool's beefy rotary sander and bigger might be better.

Also consider the ETS EC. This is Festool's lightweight rotary with a fancy motor. It's light... I thought it was too light and wouldn't stand abuse but a year in and I'm impressed and wouldn't be without it.

Also, if you like Systainers I recommend the EHL 65 planer which is a gem.

Im going back to Axminster tools next week to have a go on the 125, ill keep the 150 in mind, it'll be my last sander as I already have 5 other ones. Cheers for the advice on other Festool. tools, more money will be spent soon

[marksx]

Where would you look for big slabs of wood like this?

https://youtu.be/5JrqwwSHkpo

[Sporky]

marksx said:

Where would you look for big slabs of wood like this?

https://youtu.be/5JrqwwSHkpo

Vaguely near me, Surrey Timbers have a load of giant live edge slabs.

https://www.surreytimbers.co.uk/product-category/e...

[S6PNJ]

marksx said:

Where would you look for big slabs of wood like this?

https://youtu.be/5JrqwwSHkpo

Ask any of the guys who post in this forum: https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/forum/67-milling-foru...

[illmonkey]

illmonkey said:

I am happy with a straight edge as a guide etc. It was more the right tool, didn't know if I should get a plunge saw and a router, but would rather only buy 1 tool!

I will get a router and a good bit for it.

thanks

This worked out well, so thanks!

Next issue is, the worktop 'touches' 3 sides, the back is no issue. But the worktop is 3m, and the gap left to right is 303cm, so I have 3cm to split either side. The worktop is mounted on some batons around the wall and a leg at the front. What do I do with the 3cm gap? So far my thoughts are to split it, so 15mm either side, and then fill it with cork. I'd like to get some silicone on it, but then it won't stick to cork apparently...

Other option is to get some oak off cut, fit it in 1 side and then I can silicone. But it doesn't sit right for me!

[uncinqsix]

illmonkey said:

This worked out well, so thanks!

Next issue is, the worktop 'touches' 3 sides, the back is no issue. But the worktop is 3m, and the gap left to right is 303cm, so I have 3cm to split either side. The worktop is mounted on some batons around the wall and a leg at the front. What do I do with the 3cm gap? So far my thoughts are to split it, so 15mm either side, and then fill it with cork. I'd like to get some silicone on it, but then it won't stick to cork apparently...

Other option is to get some oak off cut, fit it in 1 side and then I can silicone. But it doesn't sit right for me!

Even 15mm is a very big gap to try and fill with caulk/mastic. Ideally, you'd cut the worktop to the shape of the space so there isn't any gap, but if that isn't an option you could possibly cover the gap with a bit of wood trim (1/4 round, or just a narrow strip around the walls, kind of like a skirting board).

[anonymous-user]

illmonkey said:

This worked out well, so thanks!

Next issue is, the worktop 'touches' 3 sides, the back is no issue. But the worktop is 3m, and the gap left to right is 303cm, so I have 3cm to split either side. The worktop is mounted on some batons around the wall and a leg at the front. What do I do with the 3cm gap? So far my thoughts are to split it, so 15mm either side, and then fill it with cork. I'd like to get some silicone on it, but then it won't stick to cork apparently...

Other option is to get some oak off cut, fit it in 1 side and then I can silicone. But it doesn't sit right for me!

Would a 20mm oak upstand work for you?

The front-on gap you can fill with a sliver of cork, upstands fixed to the wall covering the gaps with 5mm overlap to cover possible contraction?

[illmonkey]

This is it, 15mm each side, but it's a worktop in a garage, so not wanting to spend a bomb! I wasn't going to spend an other £50 to get 4m then trim 97cm off it!

I plan to have pegboard across the back, but the sides could have an oak up-stand I suppose. I'll look into it.

Edited by illmonkey on Tuesday 18th May 10:05

[AJLintern]

That looks like a normal building tolerance, especially for a workshop I'd maybe just infill the gap with a strip of timber and run some beading all around between walls and worktop to make it look neat.

[illmonkey]

AJLintern said:

That looks like a normal building tolerance, especially for a workshop I'd maybe just infill the gap with a strip of timber and run some beading all around between walls and worktop to make it look neat.

That maybe, but I'd like to finish it off nicely.

[illmonkey]

I've found this: https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Oak-Veneer-Weather...

From the comments it seems to be real oak, not veneer.

I now plan to shift the worktop far left, so I can silicone that end, then put this on the right side, which is shorter due to the curve.