decking - what wood to use?
Apr 18th 2008, 11:35 pm
#31
Banned
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Morayfield - The Posh Part
Posts: 10,138
Re: decking - what wood to use?
I smuggled mine in from the Uk. 40l drum 
Apr 18th 2008, 11:36 pm
#32
Never going back
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: New South Wales!!!!!!!
Posts: 3,656
Apr 18th 2008, 11:38 pm
#33
Banned
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Morayfield - The Posh Part
Posts: 10,138
Apr 18th 2008, 11:43 pm
#34
Never going back
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: New South Wales!!!!!!!
Posts: 3,656
Apr 18th 2008, 11:48 pm
#35
Banned
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Morayfield - The Posh Part
Posts: 10,138
Re: decking - what wood to use?
Cant remember their name.
Its all about the density of solids in the oil. To my recollection, the higher the solids, the longer the drying out period, and perhaps the stickier the job... but the longer lasting and more durable the finish.
Hence I always used Junkers on our flooring jobs.
Regardless to say, even on dark merbau, use an oak coloured stain/oil. This gives a darker richer finish.
Ste
Apr 19th 2008, 10:32 am
#37
Never going back
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: New South Wales!!!!!!!
Posts: 3,656
Re: decking - what wood to use?
Im, not a Sikkens or Cuprinol man.. but my dad always swore by Sikkens, and that brand that began with R.
Cant remember their name.
Its all about the density of solids in the oil. To my recollection, the higher the solids, the longer the drying out period, and perhaps the stickier the job... but the longer lasting and more durable the finish.
Hence I always used Junkers on our flooring jobs.
Regardless to say, even on dark merbau, use an oak coloured stain/oil. This gives a darker richer finish.
Ste
Cant remember their name.
Its all about the density of solids in the oil. To my recollection, the higher the solids, the longer the drying out period, and perhaps the stickier the job... but the longer lasting and more durable the finish.
Hence I always used Junkers on our flooring jobs.
Regardless to say, even on dark merbau, use an oak coloured stain/oil. This gives a darker richer finish.
Ste
..............thanks for your advice.
Apr 19th 2008, 10:34 am
#38
Never going back
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: New South Wales!!!!!!!
Posts: 3,656
Apr 19th 2008, 10:42 am
#39
Banned
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Morayfield - The Posh Part
Posts: 10,138
Apr 19th 2008, 10:55 am
#40
Never going back
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: New South Wales!!!!!!!
Posts: 3,656
Re: decking - what wood to use?
Apr 19th 2008, 11:03 am
#41
Banned
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Morayfield - The Posh Part
Posts: 10,138
Re: decking - what wood to use?
In flooring and decking... the grading system changes from place to place.
1. select or better ( free from nots )
..
..
..
..
10. rustic country or character grade, knots splits and imperfections.
However, grading is visual only. Im not aware of any regulations for strength grading timber other than specific density.
Ste
Apr 19th 2008, 11:18 am
#42
Banned
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Morayfield - The Posh Part
Posts: 10,138
Re: decking - what wood to use?
Okies..
Heres how it worked in Wood and Timber Flooring.
With select, basically... each piece of timber is visually checked for imperfections.. such as knots, splits, bow, irregular colours etc.
Example in Merbau, theres a phenomenen in the timber, that is called spotting, or sulphur deposits, these are lime luminous green and very sought after.
The best timbers are timbers that grow slow and tall, and are thin trunked with not many branches.. hence merbau etc are good choices, as there are very very few knots.
Its a straight grained timber, and I have never seen a character/rustic grade merbau, in all the years we have supplied installed flooring products, but thats not to say they do not exist.
When you buy timber, irrespective of where its being installed, in or out its imperative that moisture content be minimal, ie below 8%.
When a timber yard chooses your wood, they can mix batch your timber across a few different grades. This is acceptable.
When laying the decking dont fit the pieces as they come off the pack, mix n match.
Look at the end grain of the timber, if you can see the grain and it curls up, then fit the next piece with the grain curling down.
This minimizes cupping.
Only really applicable to soft woods.
Ste
Heres how it worked in Wood and Timber Flooring.
With select, basically... each piece of timber is visually checked for imperfections.. such as knots, splits, bow, irregular colours etc.
Example in Merbau, theres a phenomenen in the timber, that is called spotting, or sulphur deposits, these are lime luminous green and very sought after.
The best timbers are timbers that grow slow and tall, and are thin trunked with not many branches.. hence merbau etc are good choices, as there are very very few knots.
Its a straight grained timber, and I have never seen a character/rustic grade merbau, in all the years we have supplied installed flooring products, but thats not to say they do not exist.
When you buy timber, irrespective of where its being installed, in or out its imperative that moisture content be minimal, ie below 8%.
When a timber yard chooses your wood, they can mix batch your timber across a few different grades. This is acceptable.
When laying the decking dont fit the pieces as they come off the pack, mix n match.
Look at the end grain of the timber, if you can see the grain and it curls up, then fit the next piece with the grain curling down.
This minimizes cupping.
Only really applicable to soft woods.
Ste
Apr 19th 2008, 11:28 am
#43
Never going back
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: New South Wales!!!!!!!
Posts: 3,656
Re: decking - what wood to use?
Okies..
Heres how it worked in Wood and Timber Flooring.
With select, basically... each piece of timber is visually checked for imperfections.. such as knots, splits, bow, irregular colours etc.
Example in Merbau, theres a phenomenen in the timber, that is called spotting, or sulphur deposits, these are lime luminous green and very sought after.
The best timbers are timbers that grow slow and tall, and are thin trunked with not many branches.. hence merbau etc are good choices, as there are very very few knots.
Its a straight grained timber, and I have never seen a character/rustic grade merbau, in all the years we have supplied installed flooring products, but thats not to say they do not exist.
When you buy timber, irrespective of where its being installed, in or out its imperative that moisture content be minimal, ie below 8%.
When a timber yard chooses your wood, they can mix batch your timber across a few different grades. This is acceptable.
When laying the decking dont fit the pieces as they come off the pack, mix n match.
Look at the end grain of the timber, if you can see the grain and it curls up, then fit the next piece with the grain curling down.
This minimizes cupping.
Only really applicable to soft woods.
Ste
Heres how it worked in Wood and Timber Flooring.
With select, basically... each piece of timber is visually checked for imperfections.. such as knots, splits, bow, irregular colours etc.
Example in Merbau, theres a phenomenen in the timber, that is called spotting, or sulphur deposits, these are lime luminous green and very sought after.
The best timbers are timbers that grow slow and tall, and are thin trunked with not many branches.. hence merbau etc are good choices, as there are very very few knots.
Its a straight grained timber, and I have never seen a character/rustic grade merbau, in all the years we have supplied installed flooring products, but thats not to say they do not exist.
When you buy timber, irrespective of where its being installed, in or out its imperative that moisture content be minimal, ie below 8%.
When a timber yard chooses your wood, they can mix batch your timber across a few different grades. This is acceptable.
When laying the decking dont fit the pieces as they come off the pack, mix n match.
Look at the end grain of the timber, if you can see the grain and it curls up, then fit the next piece with the grain curling down.
This minimizes cupping.
Only really applicable to soft woods.
Ste
k sent xx
Apr 19th 2008, 11:33 am
#44
Banned
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Morayfield - The Posh Part
Posts: 10,138
Re: decking - what wood to use?
Your very welcome thankyou.
Heres the decking entry at my last place, took me and wife 2 days to do, including joists. Took 2 days to do padstones.
http://www.dayboro.com.au/entry.php
Ste
Oh and do a bread board edge. ie picture framed edge around the deck, takes a little longer to do, but looks FAB !
thankyou.Heres the decking entry at my last place, took me and wife 2 days to do, including joists. Took 2 days to do padstones.
http://www.dayboro.com.au/entry.php
Ste
Oh and do a bread board edge. ie picture framed edge around the deck, takes a little longer to do, but looks FAB !
Apr 19th 2008, 11:42 am
#45
Never going back
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: New South Wales!!!!!!!
Posts: 3,656
Re: decking - what wood to use?
Your very welcome thankyou.
Heres the decking entry at my last place, took me and wife 2 days to do, including joists. Took 2 days to do padstones.
http://www.dayboro.com.au/entry.php
Ste
Oh and do a bread board edge. ie picture framed edge around the deck, takes a little longer to do, but looks FAB !
thankyou.Heres the decking entry at my last place, took me and wife 2 days to do, including joists. Took 2 days to do padstones.
http://www.dayboro.com.au/entry.php
Ste
Oh and do a bread board edge. ie picture framed edge around the deck, takes a little longer to do, but looks FAB !
two questions.............
what are padstones?
bread board edge? do you mean get one piece of wood and edge the area first, and then run the rest all together (ie in lengths) - wish i could draw it on here?!!!!
