Home Isolation Project...

[ruSTynutz]

I got some Cabots clear finish yesterday so now I have to psyche myself up to apply it...

Have I told you all how much I hate painting???? 

Oh, and I nearly choked on the price too...

Well, I've given it two coats of clear so fingers crossed that will be enough... 

[Kev Murphy]

Awaiting pic of completed project 

[Biggles]

Well, I've given it two coats of clear so fingers crossed that will be enough... 

Unfortunately almost every painted-on material will scratch under the right circumstances.  The upside of the project is the wood doesn't discolour, and if it gets too bad, you can sand it back and repaint it back to new.

[ruSTynutz]

Cheers Bill! 

I'm not too worried about it. The clear finish is more about stopping oil from soaking in and to stop my hot coffee cup leaving a ring on the surface. Being a satin finish it will probably be less inclined to show any scratches too.

[ruSTynutz]

Awaiting pic of completed project 

Here you go, Kev...

Gave it a final coat this arvo and I reckon that will do...

 

[Kev Murphy]

Looks great! Well done!

[richo]

 . A job well done.    Looks great and designed to meet a need

[CallMeSteve]

Just by way of random lock-down chatter, have you come across the spray cans of clear 2-pack?  I used that to finish off my last project (my projects are few and far between) and so far it seems to behave as expected. This was a loungeroom project, not a shed project, so I haven't tried it for scratch-resistance (and I'll do something nasty to anyone who does) but it seems to resist surface dulling and general staining very well.
Bunnings used to stock a Dulux 2-pack spray but then they stopped.  The story I got from staff was that they got sick of pranksters triggering the internal release just for fun.  I eventually found an online craft supplier that sold it in both gloss and satin versions.

[ruSTynutz]

I must admit I haven't come across them, Steve...but then again, as I hate painting I don't usually browse the paint section.

I was actually thinking last night (dangerous I know) that if the top of my trolley gets too scratched I may very well just buy some cheap carpet from Bunnings and glue it on top...something like this: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ideal-diy-67cm-charcoal-oxford-ribbed-carpet-runner-linear-metre_p6620787

Cheers 

[CallMeSteve]

I must admit I haven't come across them, Steve...but then again, as I hate painting I don't usually browse the paint section.

I was actually thinking last night (dangerous I know) that if the top of my trolley gets too scratched I may very well just buy some cheap carpet from Bunnings and glue it on top...something like this: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ideal-diy-67cm-charcoal-oxford-ribbed-carpet-runner-linear-metre_p6620787

Cheers 

Yeah that makes a lot of sense.  The carpet I mean, not the thinking (which is generally to be avoided at all costs).

I hate painting too. I'm a finicky perfectionist, and my skills don't match up to my expectations lol.

[Williamson]

For the budget conscious, carpet tiles can be picked-up very cheaply: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/carpet-tiles-450-x-450-approx-500-available/352805875256?hash=item5224de6e38:g:Vb8AAOSwhHFdjkSN

You may even be able to justify the 120km round trip as essential travel.

If time is not a concern, post COVID, I could probably bring two or three (surplus to our needs) to an RTE at some stage.  Wont be much cheaper though, as it'll cost a schooner of dark ale.

One of my isolation projects, cleaning out the garage, involves listing surplus items on eBay, some of you will be suprised what junk some people we pay $$ for, and it's easier (and cheaper) than putting them out for the hrad rubbish collection.

A set of old tyres under the house off the old EL Falcon.  When I got some new tyres for Helen's EL many years back, kept the oldies as they were still in RW condition (thought they be good trailer tyres), 12 years later, I don't think I'll be using them, put 'em out for the hard rubbish collection, they would not take 'em ($40 charge - WTF), put 'em on eBay, got $40.  That's an $80 turnaround in my favour, or two or three tanks of ULP, thanks very much.

[ruSTynutz]

Thanks for the offer, Michael!

Unfortunately carpet tiles aren't large enough as my trolley is 600mm X 500mm and carpet tiles seem to be 450 X 450 or 500 X 500...
That carpet runner I linked to is only around $15.00 a metre so all up I'd only be looking at $7.50 so that shouldn't break the bank..lol.

Re eBay, it's a bit harder to sell stuff out in the sticks as Melburnians don't seem to be willing to travel this far out.
I've actually had more luck with Facebook Market place, not that I use Facebook but Sue does...
I actually sold both my scooters through them and even bought my ST via it.
Best part is it's free unlike eBay... 
Who said I'm not cheap??? 

[ruSTynutz]

I decided to put the carpet on top of the work trolley last weekend.
Cost me a whole $7.50 from Bunnings.
It's held in place with double sided tape.
 

[Kev Murphy]