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  1. 5th October 2015, 10:11 PM #1
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    Default Milling Vine tree (Supplejack) Log

    We picked up a Nice Vine tree Log while out west on a Wood Gathering Foray. I was hesitant at Putting it through the bandmill as this timber is very Hard. I was pleasantly surprised at the ease it sliced up. I used a 1 1/4" Bi-metal blade with 8 deg hook. The Grain is quite Nice. Anyway here are some pics of the Timber.

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    Gorgeous timber and piece you have there
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    As Neil said - gorgeous!!

    How true is the photo colour to the real thing?
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    Western timber usually cuts fine while it is fresh, different story once it is dry.

    That is a surprisingly straight piece.
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    The timber looks nice, as does the saw. Hope you observe the speed and distance restrictions applicable to the spacesavers in the saw.
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    Makes me want to kick myself for the multitude I chained down over the years!
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    Quote Originally Posted by malb View Post
    The timber looks nice, as does the saw. Hope you observe the speed and distance restrictions applicable to the spacesavers in the saw.
    Malb, I never even gave that a thought when I was building the mill, I just did a quick calculation now and the wheel is turning somewhere around 70 Kmh. The mill has done over 30 hrs with no detriment to the tires yet! I guess I will just have to wait and see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by artme View Post
    As Neil said - gorgeous!!

    How true is the photo colour to the real thing?
    Colour is fairly true, Board has been wet with water to show up the grain, it is a nice lightish Brown, This tree was an exceptional specimen that was growing right beside a big Moreton Bay Ash on a Creek, The Moreton Bay Ash supported this tree during growing, I assume that's why it is so straight. I have seen heaps out on the open country that are very stunted and twisted, Have not seen any as straight as this one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by newjon View Post
    This tree was an exceptional specimen that was growing right beside a big Moreton Bay Ash on a Creek
    Cheers, Jon
    On a creek?
    Far as i understand any tree within cooee of a creek is a no go ...MM
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