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    Have I ever told you all how much I love wood? I love to mill wood. I love to work with wood. I love to smell wood. Except for the splinters I would bath in wood!
    Well it just keeps finding me. The pile of logs is getting out of hand. And Ive got a 900mm diam. Liquid amber coming next week. This pile is the lot that have built up over 2 years and that's not even half of my stash. The 4 on top are local sheaoak A bit ratty but I'll get a bit of nice stuff out of them (with a potential for one to come of 1m dia).
    Log pile 01-07-14 (1).jpgLog pile 01-07-14 (2).jpg
    For a number of reasons they just don't seem to get done fast enough and what I was wondering is whether there's some woodies who would like a holiday down south give me and my lucas a hand? I work so much better with someone along side me. Funny that.
    I managed to get one of mine milled the other day (a Local wattle). Which is quite nice really. Not as pink as previously experienced. When my uncle brought some red gum to mill. (uncle rates)
    Local wattle 21-06-14 (1).jpgLocal wattle 21-06-14 (3).jpgLocal wattle 21-06-14 (4).jpg
    Then I also milled some red gum for uncle into make believe sleepers 200 x 60. I got a few pieces; as you do.
    Red Gum Jim 20-06-14 (1).jpgRed Gum Jim 20-06-14 (3).jpg
    More red gum tomorrow and hopefully one of mine.
    Tim. A man of measurable mess.
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    Why do you call 200 x 60 a sleeper and I also see Bunnings also state the same for 200 x 50 pine ? To me a sleeper is at least 100mm thick and of a hardwood.
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    Yes. I agree. Totally unsuitable as sleepers. If you'd like to pop them on a truck and ship them to me, I'll hide them from the world and tell no-one that they were supposed to be sleepers!!!!

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    Wow
    I can't believe no-one has accepted your offer of a milling holiday. I wish we had someone in WA who offered such activities, I would jump at it, assuming I had enough leave, that the Mrs would let me, But you get the idea.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rod1949 View Post
    Why do you call 200 x 60 a sleeper and I also see Bunnings also state the same for 200 x 50 pine ? To me a sleeper is at least 100mm thick and of a hardwood.

    Ay Rod did you 'ave your glasses on? I called them "make believ" for a reason and they are hardwood. Red Gum which is actually used for sleepers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Willy Nelson View Post
    Wow
    I can't believe no-one has accepted your offer of a milling holiday. I wish we had someone in WA who offered such activities, I would jump at it, assuming I had enough leave, that the Mrs would let me, But you get the idea.
    Cheers
    Willy
    Yeah, oh well it's early days yet. Praps I need to add that there's such a lovely cottage to stay in they'd be nuts not to come down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Master Splinter View Post
    Yes. I agree. Totally unsuitable as sleepers. If you'd like to pop them on a truck and ship them to me, I'll hide them from the world and tell no-one that they were supposed to be sleepers!!!!


    I will say it's a bit of a waste some of it's really nice too. Really dark spots through it give it a nice touch. But no good getting too excited most is going to build raised garden beds.
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    If I do make it back your way for the TurnSA thingy I might be able to give you a hand again, just depends on the shoulder, although I'd be happy to order you around if it helps
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim Creeper View Post
    Ay Rod did you 'ave your glasses on? I called them "make believ" for a reason and they are hardwood. Red Gum which is actually used for sleepers.
    I have now and ya did didn't ya
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    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post
    If I do make it back your way for the TurnSA thingy I might be able to give you a hand again, just depends on the shoulder, although I'd be happy to order you around if it helps

    As previously mentioned:"you're welcome anytime Neil" I spose if you take the bit's of bone out of the whip you can boss me around a bit.
    Although I am a bit worried about that shoulder. It will still be quite fragile and you could tear it again using that whip.
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    Got some more red gum done. Here's some pics for those that are interested.
    Red Gum Jim 3-07-14 (4).jpgRed Gum Jim 3-07-14 (5).jpgRed Gum Jim 3-07-14 (6).jpg
    Uncle dragged 3 bigger than railway track (about 350 x 150 x2.4m) he cut out of a log back in '75. He got some and I got some. As expected very hard. Happiness all 'round.
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    They are beautiful. I'm glad I'm not the only who digs the scent of freshly cut timber. I've only recently ventured into milling and only have done Cyprus pine so far. I can imagine working out in the bush would be far better though

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    I might be able to give you a hand on a weekend? Where In SA are you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kyaden View Post
    They are beautiful. I'm glad I'm not the only who digs the scent of freshly cut timber. I've only recently ventured into milling and only have done Cyprus pine so far. I can imagine working out in the bush would be far better though

    " ya goota love the smell of timber in the morning!"
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    Quote Originally Posted by ClintonP View Post
    I might be able to give you a hand on a weekend? Where In SA are you?
    Hi Clinton, check out the website below. Would like to meet you.
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