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Jojo69
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Jojo69
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June 2020

Hi @MitchellMc , I have not tried that. What an amazing idea  and hopefully wont split the wood. Jo

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June 2020

Hi @MitchellMc , thanks. I love finding old pallets and recycled materials. It alows you to start from scratch and use your imagination . My preferr ...

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Hi, i founds 4 really good pallets dumped on the side of the road. So far i have completed 21st one is a pallet trestle table it is 1.8mt long and ben ...

Jojo69
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May 2020

Hi @redracer01 ,That looks impressive. I am definitely wanting / needing better techniques with the burning process. It is such a slow process howev ...

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Hi,This is the way i do Shou sugi ban. It is a Japanese tradition of burning the wood to make it water proof and fire proof. There are many stages to ...

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Hi,i recently asked about finishes for my projects especially shou sugi ban. Burning / Charing of the wood. I received some amazing advise and i am p ...

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May 2020

Hi @Old-gal24 you can get it at spotlight, linecraft or even Big W. I do put a clear varnish to hold the colour in so it does not fade.Just a hint, st ...

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May 2020

I find it difficult to do stain on shou sugi ban as it is difficult to wipe off. i have used Rit fabric dye on sanded wood and love the out come.

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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June 2020

You know what they say about great minds Jo (@Jojo69)... You are most likely already aware, but for the benefit of others, I've found l ...

LePallet
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A good mate of mine pulled these facia beams off an old house and asked if I could turn them into a dining table.The glue up was challenging with the ...

redracer01
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May 2020

Hello @Jojo69 I have always wanted to try this but using a blow torch! Looking at online techniques and entire fence areas done in this technique sho ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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May 2020

Hi @Jojo69. Many thanks for sharing the full process on how you make Shou sugi ban! It is truly amazing the effect you can achieve from the timber and ...

Old-gal24
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May 2020

@Jojo69 thank you for your reply. I find anything to do with wood interesting and hadn't seen this type of wood craft prior to your comment. I'm ev ...

Old-gal24
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May 2020

@Jojo69 This looks amazing, the affect you have achieved is awesome and so vibrant. I love how the grain just pops out at you. Do you know if we ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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April 2020

Hi @Jojo69. Shou Sugi Ban is a fascinating traditional way of working with wood. I was only just watching a video about it the other night. You are ...

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Using this ‘self isolation’ time to get a few jobs done around the house. One I’ve been trying to tackle for ages is our front entrance. Our furniture ...

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Jojo69
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June 2020

Hi @MitchellMc , I have not tried that. What an amazing idea  and hopefully wont split the wood. Jo

Jojo69
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2 replies
June 2020

Hi @MitchellMc , thanks. I love finding old pallets and recycled materials. It alows you to start from scratch and use your imagination . My preferr ...

Jojo69
Cultivating a Following
4 replies

Hi, i founds 4 really good pallets dumped on the side of the road. So far i have completed 21st one is a pallet trestle table it is 1.8mt long and ben ...

Jojo69
Cultivating a Following
3 replies

Hi,This is the way i do Shou sugi ban. It is a Japanese tradition of burning the wood to make it water proof and fire proof. There are many stages to ...

Jojo69
Cultivating a Following
1 reply

Hi,i recently asked about finishes for my projects especially shou sugi ban. Burning / Charing of the wood. I received some amazing advise and i am p ...

Jojo69
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3 replies
May 2020

I find it difficult to do stain on shou sugi ban as it is difficult to wipe off. i have used Rit fabric dye on sanded wood and love the out come.

Jojo69
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April 2020

Thanks @Brad and @MitchellMc , I have used cabots water based gloss clear water Varnish before. I find it sits on top and does not penetrate to the lo ...

Jojo69
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April 2020

Hi @Kermit,Thanks, i was thinking the same thing however i still have not been able to sell any of them. I would love to do one with a chalk table top ...

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