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Old 19-01-2008, 01:30 PM
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looks great finished.

I have a question for table buileds on here, and didnt want to start a new topic for every question i have!

so ive just built a 3ft by 2ft table, and b4 i put in the soil and things, i was wondering if you use varnsih of water proofing to stop the wood rotting?
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Old 19-01-2008, 01:33 PM
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you can do, just make sure it's aired before anything goes in obviously. when you can no longer smell it its safe.or at least thats what i was told lol
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Old 19-01-2008, 02:14 PM
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Yes i used wood glue as well as screws to help give a very tight seal then when the glue was dry the next day I gave it 2 coats(3 might be better but i was impatient) of Yacht Varnish,give a whole day or two between coats and then I left it for another 3 days to totaly dry out and for the fumes etc to go.No less than 3 days I would recomend leaving it,a few more is even better.
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Old 19-01-2008, 02:14 PM
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/\ thats what i was thinking!(katie) Il do it later tonight, i have football to go to!

I was going to be mega lazy and use a plastic sheet, but i dont want him chewing it if he digs it up, many thanks.
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Old 27-05-2008, 11:18 AM
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i wouldnt put those cheerios in either
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Old 27-05-2008, 04:26 PM
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i wouldnt put those cheerios in either
didn't notice that!
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