Father in law had a damaged wooden benchtop (bar top in solid, very heavy, wood) and i want to inlay some moderately expensive wood into the damaged area. Two patches of damage roughly 5 cm by 5 cm by 0.5 cm deep.
What wood would look good and where can i buy it? Walnut? Rosewood? Ebony?
mollwollfumble said:
Father in law had a damaged wooden benchtop (bar top in solid, very heavy, wood) and i want to inlay some moderately expensive wood into the damaged area. Two patches of damage roughly 5 cm by 5 cm by 0.5 cm deep.What wood would look good and where can i buy it? Walnut? Rosewood? Ebony?
look up speciality timbers suppliers in melbourne. they’ll be a few. go see them and choose.
Bogsnorkler said:
mollwollfumble said:
Father in law had a damaged wooden benchtop (bar top in solid, very heavy, wood) and i want to inlay some moderately expensive wood into the damaged area. Two patches of damage roughly 5 cm by 5 cm by 0.5 cm deep.What wood would look good and where can i buy it? Walnut? Rosewood? Ebony?
look up speciality timbers suppliers in melbourne. they’ll be a few. go see them and choose.
Yellow Pages?
Web keeps wanting me to buy from NSW.
mollwollfumble said:
Bogsnorkler said:
mollwollfumble said:
Father in law had a damaged wooden benchtop (bar top in solid, very heavy, wood) and i want to inlay some moderately expensive wood into the damaged area. Two patches of damage roughly 5 cm by 5 cm by 0.5 cm deep.What wood would look good and where can i buy it? Walnut? Rosewood? Ebony?
look up speciality timbers suppliers in melbourne. they’ll be a few. go see them and choose.
Yellow Pages?
Web keeps wanting me to buy from NSW.
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=speciality+timbers+melbourne&newwindow=1&safe=off&client=opera&source=lnt&tbs=ctr:countryAU&cr=countryAU&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiPjN_k9LHjAhXWeisKHWS4Ac4QpwUIJg&biw=1448&bih=753
Do you know what kind of timber it is now, Moll?
Rule 303 said:
Do you know what kind of timber it is now, Moll?
that is the question I would have asked.
well, i read the OP and figured he didn’t know what type of wood, as he didn’t mention it and gave only a vague description, so thought it pointless asking that.
Rule 303 said:
Do you know what kind of timber it is now, Moll?
I was imagining the new inlay bits would be decorative rather then trying to blend in with the original.
For me, the question is how to install them neatly.
Bogsnorkler said:
well, i read the OP and figured he didn’t know what type of wood, as he didn’t mention it and gave only a vague description, so thought it pointless asking that.
It is fn if you think along those lines mate. He said it was hard and there is a lot of wood that fits that bill.
party_pants said:
Rule 303 said:
Do you know what kind of timber it is now, Moll?I was imagining the new inlay bits would be decorative rather then trying to blend in with the original.
For me, the question is how to install them neatly.
Yeah he could cut it into parquet inlay if he was serious about makng it all match up?
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:
well, i read the OP and figured he didn’t know what type of wood, as he didn’t mention it and gave only a vague description, so thought it pointless asking that.
It is fn if you think along those lines mate. He said it was hard and there is a lot of wood that fits that bill.
so you agree with me?
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:
well, i read the OP and figured he didn’t know what type of wood, as he didn’t mention it and gave only a vague description, so thought it pointless asking that.
It is fn if you think along those lines mate. He said it was hard and there is a lot of wood that fits that bill.
so you agree with me?
When do I not?
party_pants said:
Rule 303 said:
Do you know what kind of timber it is now, Moll?I was imagining the new inlay bits would be decorative rather then trying to blend in with the original.
For me, the question is how to install them neatly.
Or what else the position of the damage might suggest. They could be in the perfect spot to mount a beer tap, or a glasses rack, or to cut a penetration for a champagne bucket…. or something.
Rule 303 said:
party_pants said:Rule 303 said:
Do you know what kind of timber it is now, Moll?I was imagining the new inlay bits would be decorative rather then trying to blend in with the original.
For me, the question is how to install them neatly.
Or what else the position of the damage might suggest. They could be in the perfect spot to mount a beer tap, or a glasses rack, or to cut a penetration for a champagne bucket…. or something.
Something like that. Even cutting in and inserting some extra inlay into the undamaged bits to make a pattern might look nice.
Rule 303 said:
party_pants said:Rule 303 said:
Do you know what kind of timber it is now, Moll?I was imagining the new inlay bits would be decorative rather then trying to blend in with the original.
For me, the question is how to install them neatly.
Or what else the position of the damage might suggest. They could be in the perfect spot to mount a beer tap, or a glasses rack, or to cut a penetration for a champagne bucket…. or something.
You watched the BBC program, The Repair Shop?
party_pants said:
Rule 303 said:
party_pants said:I was imagining the new inlay bits would be decorative rather then trying to blend in with the original.
For me, the question is how to install them neatly.
Or what else the position of the damage might suggest. They could be in the perfect spot to mount a beer tap, or a glasses rack, or to cut a penetration for a champagne bucket…. or something.
Something like that. Even cutting in and inserting some extra inlay into the undamaged bits to make a pattern might look nice.
He could inlay leather, felt, cork, glass, metal, tiles, mirrors…
He could fit speakers, vases, bowls, utensil holders, appliances, ice buckets, ice makers, glass cleaners, EFTPOS machines…
:-)
roughbarked said:
Rule 303 said:
party_pants said:I was imagining the new inlay bits would be decorative rather then trying to blend in with the original.
For me, the question is how to install them neatly.
Or what else the position of the damage might suggest. They could be in the perfect spot to mount a beer tap, or a glasses rack, or to cut a penetration for a champagne bucket…. or something.
You watched the BBC program, The Repair Shop?
Not yet. Any good?
Rule 303 said:
roughbarked said:
Rule 303 said:Or what else the position of the damage might suggest. They could be in the perfect spot to mount a beer tap, or a glasses rack, or to cut a penetration for a champagne bucket…. or something.
You watched the BBC program, The Repair Shop?
Not yet. Any good?
Well worth effort getting through the parts thta don’t have a lot of interest, for that parts thta do.
Rule 303 said:
party_pants said:
Rule 303 said:Or what else the position of the damage might suggest. They could be in the perfect spot to mount a beer tap, or a glasses rack, or to cut a penetration for a champagne bucket…. or something.
Something like that. Even cutting in and inserting some extra inlay into the undamaged bits to make a pattern might look nice.
He could inlay leather, felt, cork, glass, metal, tiles, mirrors…
He could fit speakers, vases, bowls, utensil holders, appliances, ice buckets, ice makers, glass cleaners, EFTPOS machines…
:-)
the customer spec is timber.
roughbarked said:
Rule 303 said:
roughbarked said:You watched the BBC program, The Repair Shop?
Not yet. Any good?
Well worth effort getting through the parts thta don’t have a lot of interest, for that parts thta do.
and of course you can watch it on your abc.
party_pants said:
Rule 303 said:
party_pants said:Something like that. Even cutting in and inserting some extra inlay into the undamaged bits to make a pattern might look nice.
He could inlay leather, felt, cork, glass, metal, tiles, mirrors…
He could fit speakers, vases, bowls, utensil holders, appliances, ice buckets, ice makers, glass cleaners, EFTPOS machines…
:-)
the customer spec is timber.
Hard, bar top, Jarrah.
party_pants said:
Rule 303 said:
party_pants said:Something like that. Even cutting in and inserting some extra inlay into the undamaged bits to make a pattern might look nice.
He could inlay leather, felt, cork, glass, metal, tiles, mirrors…
He could fit speakers, vases, bowls, utensil holders, appliances, ice buckets, ice makers, glass cleaners, EFTPOS machines…
:-)
the customer spec is timber.
Nautical memorabilia? Cigar humidor? Turned lamp?
I can keep going like this for hours….
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Rule 303 said:He could inlay leather, felt, cork, glass, metal, tiles, mirrors…
He could fit speakers, vases, bowls, utensil holders, appliances, ice buckets, ice makers, glass cleaners, EFTPOS machines…
:-)
the customer spec is timber.
Hard, bar top, Jarrah.
Unkless of course, you have some tallowwood.
Rule 303 said:
party_pants said:
Rule 303 said:He could inlay leather, felt, cork, glass, metal, tiles, mirrors…
He could fit speakers, vases, bowls, utensil holders, appliances, ice buckets, ice makers, glass cleaners, EFTPOS machines…
:-)
the customer spec is timber.
Nautical memorabilia? Cigar humidor? Turned lamp?
I can keep going like this for hours….
We could all have a go if you don’t mind company. ;)
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Rule 303 said:He could inlay leather, felt, cork, glass, metal, tiles, mirrors…
He could fit speakers, vases, bowls, utensil holders, appliances, ice buckets, ice makers, glass cleaners, EFTPOS machines…
:-)
the customer spec is timber.
Hard, bar top, Jarrah.
Only in the west, mate. The only jarrah we get over this side is bloody 70×10 sawn garden edging at Bunnings.
In Vic it would be redgum or ironbark, wouldn’t it?
Rule 303 said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:the customer spec is timber.
Hard, bar top, Jarrah.
Only in the west, mate. The only jarrah we get over this side is bloody 70×10 sawn garden edging at Bunnings.
In Vic it would be redgum or ironbark, wouldn’t it?
If you only want small bits, 5 × 5 cm one of us WAliens might be able to assist.
Rule 303 said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:the customer spec is timber.
Hard, bar top, Jarrah.
Only in the west, mate. The only jarrah we get over this side is bloody 70×10 sawn garden edging at Bunnings.
In Vic it would be redgum or ironbark, wouldn’t it?
Liklely. Specialst suppliers do exist where cities also exist, though.
party_pants said:
Rule 303 said:
roughbarked said:Hard, bar top, Jarrah.
Only in the west, mate. The only jarrah we get over this side is bloody 70×10 sawn garden edging at Bunnings.
In Vic it would be redgum or ironbark, wouldn’t it?
If you only want small bits, 5 × 5 cm one of us WAliens might be able to assist.
I can supply all sorts of small bits if yoou want. 160 year old bits of tallowwood from telegraph crossarms. if needed.
Rule 303 said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:the customer spec is timber.
Hard, bar top, Jarrah.
Only in the west, mate. The only jarrah we get over this side is bloody 70×10 sawn garden edging at Bunnings.
In Vic it would be redgum or ironbark, wouldn’t it?
Depends when the item was made. My mother and father’s house has a whole room with jarrah flooring, installed in the 1960s.
buffy said:
Rule 303 said:
roughbarked said:Hard, bar top, Jarrah.
Only in the west, mate. The only jarrah we get over this side is bloody 70×10 sawn garden edging at Bunnings.
In Vic it would be redgum or ironbark, wouldn’t it?
Depends when the item was made. My mother and father’s house has a whole room with jarrah flooring, installed in the 1960s.
buffy said:
Rule 303 said:
roughbarked said:Hard, bar top, Jarrah.
Only in the west, mate. The only jarrah we get over this side is bloody 70×10 sawn garden edging at Bunnings.
In Vic it would be redgum or ironbark, wouldn’t it?
Depends when the item was made. My mother and father’s house has a whole room with jarrah flooring, installed in the 1960s.
Bunnings in Qld offers jarrah benchtop timber as part of the Kaboodle kitchen outfits
e.g. https://www.bunnings.com.au/kaboodle-2400-x-600-x-33mm-jarrah-timber-benchtop_p0082260
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
Rule 303 said:Only in the west, mate. The only jarrah we get over this side is bloody 70×10 sawn garden edging at Bunnings.
In Vic it would be redgum or ironbark, wouldn’t it?
Depends when the item was made. My mother and father’s house has a whole room with jarrah flooring, installed in the 1960s.
Bunnings in Qld offers jarrah benchtop timber as part of the Kaboodle kitchen outfits
e.g. https://www.bunnings.com.au/kaboodle-2400-x-600-x-33mm-jarrah-timber-benchtop_p0082260
My understanding is that Wesfarmers (Bunnings) own all the commercial stands of Jarrah in WA.
Whoa, hadn’t been watching this thread.
Great answers.
Unfirtunately i have no idea what the original bar timber is (two timbers, main and trim), only that never before in my life have i felt such a dense timber. Unfortunately i don’t have a photo, i think.
The only thing other than inlay i could mount there would be a door.