The Home Improvements Thread (2)

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I recently received a well worn dining room table (basically for free). The person I got it from couldn't really tell me anything about the table and told me she thinks its oak (I have no idea).

Im planning a bit of a DIY project to revive the table, but prior to doing so I need some input;

The top is damaged in some sections - it looks like it got water damaged over time (the old owner had small kids, which should explain it).

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(note the one part looks swollen, and is lifting up)

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(there are one or 2 small chips present)
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I looked at the cross section of one of the table expanding pieces, and it seems to me that the surface is made up of an inner wood plank, with thin surrounding edges glued on top.

Does this seem accurate, or am I mistaken? My SO is convinced the top looks like chip board / press wood (in the section it's lifting up) or perhaps even a veneer?

The table's structure is perfectly fine and its only the top needing attention.

I am by no means a woodworking expert (I took woodworking in primary school). I have some tools and can go buy what ever I need extra within reason.

I was was thinking to follow the following steps (this doesnt need to be perfect, going for a rustic look):

1. Make sure the table is completely dry. Strip if needed, but I cant really see if there is a varnish present.
2. Perhaps use a large C clamp with wood glue to see if I can forcefully clamp the section down thats swollen?
3. Add wood glue and saw dust to chipped sections.
4. Sand down with a sander (need to go buy one)
5. Add wax / oil

Any advice welcome!
 
Tman* said:
I recently received a well worn dining room table (basically for free). The person I got it from couldn't really tell me anything about the table and told me she thinks its oak (I have no idea).

Im planning a bit of a DIY project to revive the table, but prior to doing so I need some input;

The top is damaged in some sections - it looks like it got water damaged over time (the old owner had small kids, which should explain it).

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(note the one part looks swollen, and is lifting up)
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Picture makes it look like chipboard on the part that's lifting. Looks like flaky wood.
 
Tman* said:
I recently received a well worn dining room table (basically for free). The person I got it from couldn't really tell me anything about the table and told me she thinks its oak (I have no idea).

Im planning a bit of a DIY project to revive the table, but prior to doing so I need some input;

The top is damaged in some sections - it looks like it got water damaged over time (the old owner had small kids, which should explain it).

View attachment 1499875
(note the one part looks swollen, and is lifting up)

View attachment 1499877
(there are one or 2 small chips present)
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I looked at the cross section of one of the table expanding pieces, and it seems to me that the surface is made up of an inner wood plank, with thin surrounding edges glued on top.

Does this seem accurate, or am I mistaken? My SO is convinced the top looks like chip board / press wood (in the section it's lifting up) or perhaps even a veneer?

The table's structure is perfectly fine and its only the top needing attention.

I am by no means a woodworking expert (I took woodworking in primary school). I have some tools and can go buy what ever I need extra within reason.

I was was thinking to follow the following steps (this doesnt need to be perfect, going for a rustic look):

1. Make sure the table is completely dry. Strip if needed, but I cant really see if there is a varnish present.
2. Perhaps use a large C clamp with wood glue to see if I can forcefully clamp the section down thats swollen?
3. Add wood glue and saw dust to chipped sections.
4. Sand down with a sander (need to go buy one)
5. Add wax / oil

Any advice welcome!
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seems a bit far from oak...
 
Tman* said:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/38550419...55-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050 - pretty certain its this table.

After further investigation the main table inserts look to be chip board / press wood. Thinking of cutting them out, then dropping in a new piece of wood, and securing from the bottom with brackets.
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It's a veneered MDF table..

My recommendation would be to drill the sections lifting up with a hole saw just slightly bigger than the section lifting up, about 2cm deep, chisel it square and then cutting a small piece of wood you can glue in to the hole using a waterproof glue.. carefully sand down the existing finish, don't sand through the veneer and then coat with poly sealer using a foam roller..
 
How do these hanging lights adjust, pretty sure the one on the left is dropping.. or a rat is pulling the right one up.

I tried pushing the cable back up..but it doesn't budge.
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xrapidx said:
How do these hanging lights adjust, pretty sure the one on the left is dropping.. or a rat is pulling the right one up.

I tried pushing the cable back up..but it doesn't budge.
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The little nipple the cable comes through from outside of the red section against the ceiling should have a plastic set crew that bites into the cable to set the height.. there may also be a secondary mechanism inside the red cap against the ceiling, likely a figure 8 type piece the cable threads through, to adjust the height..
 
WAslayer said:
The little nipple the cable comes through from outside of the red section against the ceiling should have a plastic set crew that bites into the cable to set the height.. there may also be a secondary mechanism inside the red cap against the ceiling, likely a figure 8 type piece the cable threads through, to adjust the height..
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Will have a look over the weekend, really apprehensive about touching anything the kitchen guy did - scared the bloody roof collapses.
 
Did a complete replacement of the old and rusted steel pool DB board, replaced with a sealed plastic enclosure.

Installed a Sonoff 4 Channel switch for the Pump and Pool Light (2 spares left, planning to replace the wiring and bulbs for the lights around the pool at a later stage), replaced the breaker and main switch as well as the transformer.

BEFORE

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AFTER

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HunterNW said:
40 bags sekelbos on their way.

I need to find some cheap wood somewhere - just to burn for the flames.
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Have plenty of chopped up bloekom here for you, but it might be a far journey to collect here in Gqeberhaistan
 
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