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3rd May 2009, 12:40 PM #1
Where to find 4x4 jarrah in Perth?
I am after a about a metre of fully dried (air or kiln) of 100 x 100 mm jarrah, recycled if possible.
It's been a while since I have lived in WA and will be visiting at the end of May so it would be a good opportunity for me to pick up a bit and save on freight.
Any suggestions of businesses or people out there who may be able to help.
Thanks
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4th May 2009, 07:09 PM #2
You could PM Burnsy, he may have some left over. I know he milled some a while ago.
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4th May 2009, 09:41 PM #3Member
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look in the Quokka(local classifieds paper that comes out on Thursdays) or any decent salvage yard should have a small piece like that. Should only cost 15 or 20 bucks.
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4th May 2009, 09:51 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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Diggers and Dealers in Karrakatta have loads of old Jarrah.
Actually, a lot of the Jarrah is actually Karri, so if you definitely want Jarrah make sure you know how to tell them apart.
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I suppose one could buy it, test it and if the goods are not as described, return for a refund. Testing a sliver from the end should not be an issue, especially after you've bought it!
The Trade Practices Act requires goods to be as described, the dealer has no choice regarding the refund. The test, as I described it, is definitive.
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5th May 2009, 03:36 PM #8
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5th May 2009, 10:10 PM #9AllegedlyJeremy
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Go burn your own wood piles, guys.
Ivor - if you get really stuck give me a toot. I've got a collection of ~120x70x850 fence posts if you've got some wiggle room on the size, along with some 100x50 roofing beams. But I'd imagine the salvage yards should have a healthy range of 100x50s you could laminate.
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5th May 2009, 11:13 PM #10
thanks for your responses guys,
This is a bit pendantic but I am resorting a 100-150 yo jarrah wardrobe and the feet were originally turned from solid bits of wood and laminating is not an option.
I'll try your suggestions but someone said Gunns was an option, I didn't know they were trading over there. But then again Bunnings has been over here for years
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5th May 2009, 11:18 PM #11AllegedlyJeremy
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How big are the feet?!
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6th May 2009, 09:10 AM #12
They are 100 mm in diameter and about 200 mm long. I was wanting a metre so they could be all turned in one go
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8th May 2009, 07:23 AM #13
Ivor, I'm not an experienced turner, but I don't think you'll get a 100mm dia piece from a 100mm sq post, in theory and on paper yes, but not in my practicing???
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8th May 2009, 01:12 PM #14
Thanks Sigidi, on the strength of that I went and measured the one leg I have got and it is 90mm diameter not the 100 that I recalled.
I think I have run out of places to ring and nowhere has that size of jarrah and it looks like I'll have do some laminating, so the legs won't be authentic. I suppose the next step might be to try a few salvage yards.
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8th May 2009, 01:24 PM #15AllegedlyJeremy
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Did you try Burnsy as suggested? He did have some lying around a while back - freshly milled, but still 100x100.
Otherwise, my fencepost offer stands, and they have fewer nail holes than most roofing beams you would get from salvage. Laminating shouldn't be a serious issue if you do it well - the join line should be almost invisible.
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