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  1. 10th September 2023, 05:03 PM #1
    Sunburypaul
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    Default Thinking of making some plantation shutters

    Hi, I`m thinking of making some plantation shutters, seems Basswood would be the way to go but I believe it`s more available in the USA than here in Australia? Anyone got any thoughts on a suitable Aussie timber.....not too heavy, needs to be stable and not prone to too much warping. Was thinking maybe could use Vic Ash?
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  3. 10th September 2023, 05:25 PM #2
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    A few years ago i was looking at starting a plantation shutter business, did i fair bit of investigating and everyone in the business uses Western Red Cedar either for painting or clear finishing.
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    Somewhere in one of many boxes now in storage I have one of those boxed kit sets you bought at the woodwork & timber shows back in a time before covid or even millenium
    I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds
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    Thanks guys for the replies, I`ll see what Google can find re Western Red Cedar suppliers
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  6. 11th September 2023, 11:50 AM #5
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    Hi Tonyz, out of interest what was in that kit you bought?
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    Australian Red Cedar will out-perform Western Red Cedar.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sunburypaul View Post
    Hi Tonyz, out of interest what was in that kit you bought?
    Maybe the same as Tonyz, I bought Ozzie Multi Jig and the set of DVDs at a Timber and Working With Wood Show.

    I have used it, but not for ages. Future retirement should bring it out of retirement

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    Quote Originally Posted by r3nov8or View Post
    Maybe the same as Tonyz, I bought Ozzie Multi Jig and the set of DVDs at a Timber and Working With Wood Show.

    I have used it, but not for ages. Future retirement should bring it out of retirement

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    Bingo I know its still in the original box, Talk about impulse sales at woodworking shows
    I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tonyz View Post
    Bingo I know its still in the original box, Talk about impulse sales at woodworking shows
    The videos are also great for insomnia

    I must rip them to MP4 before I don't have a DVD player or a PC that has an optical drive
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