tim
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Post by tim on May 21, 2008 22:22:12 GMT
I was given a big lump of burr elm when we were fishing a couple of years ago. It has sat as a large door stop inside since then. I want to clean it up and show the quality of the burr and on the flatter faces this is simple enough. However, there is also a lot of highly irregular undulating burr edge that is grey and weathered that will lose all of its appeal if sanded too much. How can I best get this back to new wood?
Cheers
Tim
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Post by jake on May 21, 2008 22:48:12 GMT
Oh,would have responded to you here if I'd seen it here first, but see other place.
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Post by jfc on May 21, 2008 23:16:38 GMT
Oh do tell as i am not allowed to look at the other place due to the other place banning me  |
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Post by jake on May 22, 2008 9:35:49 GMT
I've never used one, but a sanding star disk might work? Or an impregnated nylon brush? CSM sell them. |
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Post by engineerone on May 22, 2008 9:50:21 GMT
tim, not sure how clever this is, but years ago i remember seeing a guy who used to recycle pallets by using a gas powered paint remover to burn off the top bits and also ensure he was able to see the nails etc. otherwise watch that guy on discovery "le salvager" he spends his time modifying the unmodifiable ;D paul  |
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Post by jake on May 22, 2008 15:40:41 GMT
gas powered paint remover to burn off the top bits Yeah, you could take that a step further and chuck the burr on the woodburner, that'd get rid of the grey bits! ;D |
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