Richely's latest activity
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RMine is secured using an offset round bar with a screw type thread on the piece in the wall, then you alter the position of the offset...
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RNope, alignment is very easy if measured correctly. As for shrinkage, you get that with your method too. Resin fixing is the go to for...
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Rthats the rubbish pith leftover after the mill has plain sawed the good stuff - look at the shrinkage cracks in it, and it may still get...
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RSome, me included, like the very rustic, natural look....
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RRichely replied to the thread Oak mantlepiece.Its prob not the best piece of oak i agree but i think for what i want its fine, i wanted a more aged look, i plan to round of the edges...
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RRichely replied to the thread Oak mantlepiece.According to chatgpt this is whats used in Italy so will see if can find some...also saw another thread where they recommended drilling...
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RI wouldn't go that route. Threaded bar is the best as you can drill a larger hole in the timber x 3....clean out holes. Pump in resin...
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RRichely replied to the thread Oak mantlepiece.Yes that would be easier if i tile after...i will keep it in mind, at moment im thinking of going over tiles but if that changes then...
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RIf you are tiling simple flat bars screwed to rear of timber then to wall , tile over to hide.3or4 would be very secure .
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RRichely replied to the thread Oak mantlepiece.Thanks both, thats good info, i see some companies supply beams with hangers on the back like a picture hook to hang on screws in the...
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RYes this is easier, but brackets allow you to remove easily if required
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RUse threaded bar and resin fix to wood/wall....very easy to do. Take your time, measure 3 times, drill etc etc... Support wood while...
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RBy the cracking, it looks fairly dry to me but that doesn't necessarily mean it's seasoned. You'd need to know when it was cut and how...
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RGot this planed piece of oak to make a mantlepiece 140cm x 16cm x 16cm...its very heavy i guess as is not dried out...not sure of how it...
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