old oak table

[MacS]

Do your sample on top, as the bottom is not "aged" unless you want to use the bottom as the top. You want to make sure whatever coating you descide to use that it gets good adhesion, oil can be a tough canidate for good adhesion unless you remove it.

Cadidz, If I knew what it was, I would have told you in the beginning.

With your new photo, you should find out soon.

Good Luck

[cazdids]

surely any porous timber would suck the oil in right ?

the only time i have seen a disaster with oil was wen it was sprayed on to a kapour deck ,, dried very thinly then flaked in the sun...... nice

what other thing could go wrong ?

[astrid]

yes dry timber will suck it right up because its thirsty.
keep putting it on untill it wont take any more.
but get that sander out and finish the prep first.
then well have another look
I have asked a few of the guys to have a look at your pics and they will get back soon.
a cricket bat has to be fed dosent it?
This is an outdoor table and will be a rustic look not a fine french polish.
you need to preserve the timber and thats what oil is for.

Astrid

[cazdids]

ok i just found out what they are

Kauri top (which i am really pleased about)

and Baltic pine legs, am really pleased with

[Groggy]

Neil gets the prize then - what is it? (ref post #18)

[astrid]

Goodo,
now youve satisfied your curiosity, get the ridges down.
see the cracking on the edge of your pic, that i think is because its very dry.
some of those long scars will steam out, see earlier post.

If the table is as mistreated as this one, your prep is really important to make it gently rustic,
this often takes more time that a fine finish on a dining table.
got to blend its imperfections into a pleaseing whole.
Oh and do make sure your oil dodent have a synthetic hardener or it wont feed the timber just sit on top

have fun
Astrid

[astrid]

I'm not sure that Niel gets the prize though,
Ive worked a bit with old kauri and never seen raised heartwood (if thats the harder rings) like that.
but i have seen it in dry oregon.
look closely at the last pic.
but I'm not a timber person, I only work with old wood.
Come on guys, anyone else prepared to venture an opinion?

Astrid

[MacS]

Cazdids,

Was is determined if the "oil" on the table was a drying or non drying oil to start with, and are you down to the raw wood now.

Neil, was right when he said, it was not OAK, so he will always be half right.

Caz, do an Internet search for photos of those that were already mentioned, you might get lucky and find your answer.

[cazdids]

yeah down to the raw wood ,,,, i did a test piece and it sucked it right in was dry in about 5 mins B.E.Autiful

Pure Tung oil

just got to get the sanders out now and ima finished

i have loved doing this table its given me the bug.......

thanks for the comments and help

i will post some photos

David

[Groggy]

I'm not sure that Niel gets the prize though,
Ive worked a bit with old kauri and never seen raised heartwood (if thats the harder rings) like that.
but i have seen it in dry oregon.
look closely at the last pic.
but I'm not a timber person, I only work with old wood.
Come on guys, anyone else prepared to venture an opinion?

Astrid

Astrid, cazdids stated in an earlier post that he/she had found out what they are (presumably after a cabinetmaker friend identified them for him). Are you saying he is wrong? See the following quote:

ok i just found out what they are

Kauri top (which i am really pleased about)

and Baltic pine legs, am really pleased with

Neil, was right when he said, it was not OAK, so he will always be half right.

Caz, do an Internet search for photos of those that were already mentioned, you might get lucky and find your answer.

Again, I'm lost as to why his identification has been discarded without discussion.

[cazdids]

Groggy ima not sure what your point is but thanks anyway

i am quite satisfied with the identification

[Groggy]

i am quite satisfied with the identification

That's what I thought. I am just wondering why Astrid and MacS still seem to doubt the identification.

[cazdids]

well i thought it was oak lol .... never seen kauri before

just because of the grain ( but it was a mess )

can i mix a bit of varnish with the oil ???????????????? just for that extra shine

[cazdids]

just oiled pure tounge oil

[cazdids]

Could Anybody Hazard A Guess As Too The Age:u

Look Great