I have bitumen to scrape from 1391 teak boards
I'm 47.5% done and averaging 5.5 minutes per block
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But think of the teak you'll have when you're done. Why, you could leave that on a shelf in your shop for ages thinking about what to do with it!
Too real 😅
Sorry, but the 'why' and 'what' of these boards is fascinating. What are they from?
The actual work belongs here though.
The guy I got them from said he'd pulled them up from an old church. Admittedly less dull, but the weeks I've spent working on these have been painful
What kind of crime did you commit or bet did you lose, that you're being punished so?
Just count the rings bro
/s
Audiobooks? Podcast?
Pretty sure these are floor boards for parquet style flooring. Very typicallyin older workshops
Are you aware that bitumen glue (if old enough) could contain up to 30% asbestos fibres?
He is now.
Yes, top advice. These are clear, but I still don't like to take chances with old things from unknown sources. Always rubber up!
Well, he's not going to eat it and he's not sanding the floor. Wouldn't any fibers be encased in the bitumen and impossible to inhale?
No, it’s by far not as dangerous as asbestos insulation, but even breaking up dried bitumen glue containing asbestos is potentially dangerous and calls for PPE like disposable overalls and ffp3 respirators.
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/em6.pdf
Ok, fair enough. Might as well, OP.
There's a fine line between "artisanal" and "insanity". Post the end result when you're done so we can judge for ourselves 😁👍
Well, can we see some of the boards before and after scraping?
Nota good fit for the sub. They’d have to share it elsewhere, I’m afraid.
Why, not dull enough? Some people's photos can make anything dull btw
Just under sixty-seven hours left and you’re done!
I'd say use a planer, but that would make a mess of the blades.
Yikes, you have more patience than I do.
Teak birdhouses! Teak shelving! Teak veneering for a small table?
Have fun!
Resistance is futile.
There's solvents that will at least soften, if not remove bitumen, and WD-40 can be used in a pinch.
Maybe try some of that if you've not finished already?