:: exchange woodworking ideas (South Africa based)
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I’m currently building a bookshelf with pine, consisting of 8 cubes. I want the same effect as these white melamine bookshelves that you can buy.
How do I treat the pine to get the same bright white effect. Please can you let me know step-by-step what coats (and how many) I need to add.
1.) Sand the pine
2.) ?
3.) Etc.
Thanks
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Has any of you ever used Google Sketch-up to create your drawings?
I’ve discovered this application from Google and its a free. I started playing around with it and seems quite intense but I’m sure with the detailed help functionality it won’t take too long to draw basic forms.
Go and view or download Google Sketch-up
If you have used it before and familiar with the program, please contact me, I would love to see the end result.
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I’ve made this keyholder for R25. I’ve picked up this piece of wood, added some hooks and VOILA!!
Quick, easy and interesting.
Let me know what you think.
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Nick here: I’m busy building a DVD player and DVD holder stand for my place. I’m building it with Supawood and so far so good.
I’m getting to the final stages and need to start thinking about painting this bugger. What kind of paint is best to use on Supawood and is black the best option to paint?
Would appreciate some feedback.
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What type of wood should I buy if I want to build a coffee table. Preferably a dark wood colour which is not to expensive.
I have no idea so any input would be welcome.
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See my video of my workbench I’ve completed. I’ll still post pictures. I’ve tried to make it as practical as possible and also tried to keep my tools neatly stored away.
Let me know what tyou think?
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If I draw a line to be cut by a jigsaw, handsaw or circular saw, what measurement should I allow for the blades of the saw to not interfere with my actual measurements I need? Do you allow 1-2mm to the waste side of the wood or do you actually have to measure the blade and add that size to your original measurement?
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What is the biggest difference between using screws and nails. When and on what material should you use nails or screws. Which last the longest(rust) and which of the two is the strongest in terms of joining two pieces of wood.
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I went into the DIG IN JUNK store in Hermanus (Western Cape) and was pleasantly surprised how much 2nd-hand tools they’ve got. It’s a very interesting little shop and I’m sure that any woodworker will find something for their toolbox, at an absolute bargain price.
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What do you need for a biscuit join and on what type of joins do they work the best? Bookshelfs, Cupboards?
Thanks
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How do you fill ugly “holes” or gaps where two pices of wood joins each other? I’ve left a rough surface on the one join after my chisel skills went wrong.
I’ve glued the two joins together but there is still visible gaps if you look at it from the top.
What can I use to fill that up and make it look pretty?
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I’ve bought an Fragram combination (fine/coarse sides) sharpening stone and paid R13.99 for it. As far as I’ve read, everyone said that sharpening stones are expensive, did I buy nonsense or a synthetic type? Why was it so cheap and is there a big difference between what I’ve bought and the more expensive stones?
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I’ve been to Timber City as a first time wood purchaser. I’m in the process of building a workbench and was pleasantly surprise that Pine wood is so expensive.
Not sure if this is just Timber City that is more expensive or in general that wood is expensive?
I’ve paid R400 for the table legs etc, excluding the workbench top (which is another R660.00 - 140 x 70 x 3.5cm)
Please let me know if anyone knows of a decent retailer where you can get good deals.
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At which hardware store do you get value for money and also the good product support? I find Mica, Makro and Builders Warehouse equally priced for power and hand tools and accessories and haven’t really experienced their support on return products. I’ve also visited the Builders Express which is a little smaller in size but just as convenient.
Can someone give a camparison or suggest another store?
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Please advice on how you get a stripped screw out of hardwood? I’ve drilled a 4mm star-head screw into Supawood and as I put pressure on the cordless drill it started to strip the screw head and the drill bit. (Stupid, I know)
I struggled for 30 minutes to get that screw out - with pliers eventually.
Is there an easier and faster way to get a stripped screw out of hardwood?
