Recycling weather boards
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4me9347037 on Sep 11, 2016Check out Shou-sugi-ban which is a method of charring wood. We used rough sawn old planks from a shed we tore down and they came out so great we used them on interior walls! Check pinterest for details.Helpful Reply
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Thenne1713 on Sep 11, 2016If they will be weather exposed, install w/ 1/8"-gap like a picnic table, if a protected area, you might try to attach to each other. (doweled/ biscuit, or Kreg-Jig) If rough-sawn, you have options of shop plane before assembly, hand plane after assembly, power hand-held planer after assembly or sand/ belt-sand after assembly. You even have option of having a shop plane/ assemble for you?Helpful Reply
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Nancy Flemming on Sep 11, 2016OMG don't char the wood, NZ Rimu is beautiful hardwood, just plane and make your table as Thenne1713 suggests. Use a good exterior wood protectorHelpful Reply
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Tamara Thornton-Butler on Sep 12, 2016Oh Nancy thank you for your advice. I had planned on just preparing the wood to be sealed from the environment. The wood is about 70 years old and a beautiful colour. I will plane it down as suggested.Helpful Reply
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