Any Woodworking experts on Blitz ?
Going to refinish a dining table.
Does anyone recognize this grain pattern …
Also, how is there NOT a Woodworking thread on Blitz after all these years 
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Soulnet appears to be a jack of all trades.
Hi @bltn
It’s most likely Australian Blackwood (acacia). I’m using a bit of it at the moment. It isn’t my favourite for many reasons but it’s hard and surprisingly light. It was very popular for veneers etc on tables/benches etc until recently.
What would you like to know about it?
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I’ve thought about starting one maybe several hundred times (usually after a massive loss and the last thing I want to do is talk footy but I need a Blitz fix).
Every time I have a moment of clarity recognising the entire thread would just be a massive Irons ego trip
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I may put it up on Facebook Marketplace after refinishing as it’s a bigger table than what I need 152cm x 152cm (8 seater).
Therefore, I wanted to know what it was so I can give a detailed description.
After stripping it down and sanding, I was thinking about charring the surface, brushing it down, then applying a wood dye, then spray on poly.
The chairs would be time consuming as fk to do 8 of them…
You’d better start the Woodworking thread buddy.
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One technique I’m a massive fan of at the moment is ebonising or japanning timbers. Yes, it makes it very dark but it’s great at achieving consistency and a moody feel to the timber whilst still being able to see the grain. Black timber when done properly is outstanding.
There are two ways to do this. Firstly, by creating your own mixture by disolving steel wool in vinegar for a week. The smell is intense.
The second is to use the Black Japan tint by Feast and Watson (find it at Bunnings. You won’t need much of it, but will need to apply 3 coats). This method is way easier and less messy.
Snobs will tell you the traditional ebonising method is the only method. In reality you’ll get the same result.
I had the same Acacia table top as yours, but ended up replacing the entire top with Tassie Oak (I had equipment to do this) and tinted the base. This meant I could go and get any chairs and do the same to the timber there to create a matching set.
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@bltn One of my aforementioned (almost) new thread starters was earlier this year, we were playing a Gawnless-Dees and all week I was certain we were going to smash them into the ground and catapult into the top-4. We were going to win and I was going to shamelessly post about a massive end-grain cutting board I’d just finished for a client with a caption along the lines of “Put your cheeseboards out for the Dees” (I dunno, the caption was going to be a real zinger. I was going to be the most popular poster on Blitz that day).
I guess I’m glad I didn’t go early on it.
Anyways, this is the board. 16kgs of Silvertop Ash (Tassie beer for size).
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Your shop is beautiful AND too clean
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I only started in May! I’m no expert 
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Nice.
What is your client cutting on that board ?..adult tuna fish 
Dude uses Festool.
This one is serious about woodworking 
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Definitely a thread I can contribute to.
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He said to me he wanted to be able to prepare entire extended family meals on the one board. When not used, it becomes almost an art piece that can be displayed on the wall.
I had to build a completely new router sled to be able to flatten both sides effectively. It was so big I was leaning a long way over and really did a number on my back.
Client loved it so that’s great.
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You wouldn’t appreciate mine, then 
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Three motorcycles, 5 push bikes, a home-built work bench , lots of tools and an electrical contracting business operating from it does not equate to tidyness and open spaces. I mean, it probably should. But it don’t.
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