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Rattrap
13th March 2008, 06:05 PM
Heres my first project just about ready for its finish. I've used blackwood & Tassie oak with a tassie oak base. I've sanded the lazy susan to 320 by orbital sander & i'm planning on a light sand by hand to 600 then the finish.
I'd like to try to keep the timber colours true in the finish. It also needs to be water, oil & heat resistant.
I don't have a spray gun so i'll be doing it all by hand.
Any sugestions on finish? Also a little info on doing the finish would be good too.
Whatever finish type i go with it needs to be fairly tough as these things tend to get a good work out.

old_picker
13th March 2008, 06:38 PM
floor finish is tough - use the waterbase clear poly or whatever poly you like
i found the wb clear poly to be pretty good at not yellowing
but i would sand up to 600 at least

if you want a mirror shine you got a fair way to go

nice looking job by the way
that will earn you some extra brownie points from SWMBO

dazzler
13th March 2008, 08:09 PM
I made one of those in school....very nice :2tsup:

artme
13th March 2008, 10:04 PM
Should be quite dazzling when finished!!:D:D:D

Rattrap
13th March 2008, 10:09 PM
Thanks guys, i've got a trip planed to bunnings tommorow to pick up the supplies needed to finish the job over the weekend.

munruben
13th March 2008, 11:30 PM
Nice work. More pics when you have finished would be great. :2tsup:

Rattrap
18th March 2008, 08:57 PM
Best laid plans of mice n men.....
the project is on hold for now, painting the house.:doh: