Hi all from England

[Risky Goat]

As I said, Hi All,
I found this forum by running a Google search on finishing Jarrah. Nobody over here has ever heard of it except a few reclaim yard owners and it only seems to come in the form a railway sleepers.
I've finally managed to get six halved sleepers and, with limited tools, I am trying to build a glass top table. Anyway, more about that in due time. This is where the search led me and I should think that you are the best people to get advice from.

A few other things about me. I'm 34, have three kids and one on the way in December. Been in and out of different jobs but really want to work for myself. At the minute there is a big fashon going over this side of the pond for rustic looking furniture made out of reclaimed materials and that is the route I want to go down.

Already liking the humour around the site and looking forward to chatting to some of you.

Nice to be here,

Kieren

[artme]

G'day Kieren and welcome to our humble fountain of knowledge!!!

Stick around and you will get plenty of advice, some of which may even be helpful.

[Woodwould]

Welcome Kieren!

You live in what was the centre of Windsor chairmaking and indeed, there is an excellent Windsor Chair Museum in High Wycombe. Have you thought of continuing the Windsor chair tradition?

[wheelinround]

Hi Kieren

Hey look WW has given you a place for reclaimed timber

Jarrah yes very nice, heavy will say this don't use power tools on that wood have to be real quiet..............cause they are loooong sleepers.

A Rustins oil finish looks good

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum.

I see that the challenge at attempted humour to has come to you already. We are a mixed bunch of people sharing a passion for .......? (I will let you fill in the blanks, as we have several sub forums. )

[munruben]

Hi Kieren, welcome to you.

[Risky Goat]

Welcome Kieren!

You live in what was the centre of Windsor chairmaking and indeed, there is an excellent Windsor Chair Museum in High Wycombe. Have you thought of continuing the Windsor chair tradition?

I know it well, I live about a mile away. Oddly enough I've never been in but I've spent a lot of time in the grounds. There is a sort of big hill inside the grounds with steps up to the top. We used to go up there after the pub shut in our teens with various drinks and avoid going home.
Most of the furniture manufacturers that High Wycombe is famous for shut down during the last big recession. I think the only one left that is fairly traditional is Stewart Linford.

Hi Kieren

Hey look WW has given you a place for reclaimed timber

Jarrah yes very nice, heavy will say this don't use power tools on that wood have to be real quiet..............cause they are loooong sleepers.

A Rustins oil finish looks good

Cheers for that, but just looked on their website and they have all sorts of oil.
Anyway, I'll try and put some pictures of what I'm trying to do on another thread along with a few questions. I'm really not too experienced with this sort of thing and only have limited tools so should be quite interesting.

Thanks for the welcome too,

[beer is good]

G'day Risky,
Welcome to the forum - what is your name "Risky Goat" about?
I lived in the UK in the 80's, mainly in London and Lowestoft. Do they still sell warm beer in England?

[Risky Goat]

G'day Risky,
Welcome to the forum - what is your name "Risky Goat" about?
I lived in the UK in the 80's, mainly in London and Lowestoft. Do they still sell warm beer in England?

Hi Mate,
The name started off by dome drunk guy who couldn't speak properly at Glastonbury Festival. Not sure what he was trying to call me but it came out Risky Duckfeet. Used Risky Duckfeet on several forums and Ebay etc and bit bored of it. They used to call me Goat in the theatres when I used to be a stage technician. Boring story really.
As for the beer, gave it up about three and a half years ago, but I assume they still leave it in the sun before serving it. The prices are astronomical these days too. £3.80 for a pint of lager in some pubs.

[Willy Nelson]

Hello Kieren

Welcome to the site.
Jarrah only occurrs in the south west corner of West Australia. It is a hard wood with colours ranging from salmon pink to deep rich maroon/red and darker to almost chocolate. Colour is affected by age and where the tree is grown (pink, young or near the coast). I believe ship loads was sent to England for sleepers, bridges, heavy construction and also used endgrain up as pavers.
I cut and turn heaps of the stuff. My preferred finish is a few coats of sanding sealer then many coats of Danish oil.
Jarrah also ebonises well
Sincerely
Willy
Jarrahland

As I said, Hi All,
I found this forum by running a Google search on finishing Jarrah. Nobody over here has ever heard of it except a few reclaim yard owners and it only seems to come in the form a railway sleepers.
I've finally managed to get six halved sleepers and, with limited tools, I am trying to build a glass top table. Anyway, more about that in due time. This is where the search led me and I should think that you are the best people to get advice from.

A few other things about me. I'm 34, have three kids and one on the way in December. Been in and out of different jobs but really want to work for myself. At the minute there is a big fashon going over this side of the pond for rustic looking furniture made out of reclaimed materials and that is the route I want to go down.

Already liking the humour around the site and looking forward to chatting to some of you.

Nice to be here,

Kieren

[Risky Goat]

Thanks Willy,
What do you mean by "ebonises"?
Also, is there a good brand of sanding sealer that you could recommend?
Thanks again,