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    Default Blackwood tree decided to lie down.

    500 mm diam perhaps. Fairly tall. Not quite big enough to slab, but would make good large bowls. Still needs cutting up. Anyone want some? And would like to come and help cut it up? :cute: In Belgrave.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tea lady View Post
    500 mm diam perhaps. Fairly tall. Not quite big enough to slab, but would make good large bowls. Still needs cutting up. Anyone want some? And would like to come and help cut it up? :cute: In Belgrave.
    Hi TL,
    I would have thought you would have some volunteers by now
    Pity you are too far away for me! !, free wood is hard to come by,,
    Cheers smiife

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    I wish.....

    I'm sure there'll be plenty of takers when they see this thread.
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    Love to help TL. Sadly this thing called work has disrupted my week. I have to bee there dam it.
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    I would love to come over and bring my chainsaw and help you out , Anne-marie.
    I got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smiife View Post
    Hi TL,
    I would have thought you would have some volunteers by now
    Pity you are too far away for me! !, free wood is hard to come by,,
    It drops out of the sky round here. Or the wood fairy leaves it by the side of the road.

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    I would love to come over and bring my chainsaw and help you out , Anne-marie.
    Oh. That would be terrific. How's next Sunday sound? 10th or August. Hopefully a few more bods will also help out. Where's Fly?
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    Hi TL, when are you thinking of doing this, would love to help and grab some blanks as well. Jay

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    Quote Originally Posted by jay h View Post
    Hi TL, when are you thinking of doing this, would love to help and grab some blanks as well. Jay
    Next Sunday the 10th of August if it is OK with Doug coming from Hoppers Crossing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tea lady View Post
    Oh. That would be terrific. How's next Sunday sound? 10th or August. Hopefully a few more bods will also help out. Where's Fly?
    Sunday 10th would be ok for me. I have the chainsaw and a winch on the ute if we need it. I would like a piece of the log from near the bottom end suitable to cut into boards on the bandsaw if that is ok?

    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by doug3030 View Post
    Sunday 10th would be ok for me. I have the chainsaw and a winch on the ute if we need it. I would like a piece of the log from near the bottom end suitable to cut into boards on the bandsaw if that is ok?

    Cheers

    Doug
    That would be great. The tree is fallen into the next door neighbour's back yard. Not sure if we can drive to the tree, but at least it is surrounded by lawn rather than scrub like it would be if it fell in my yard.

    Will measure tomorrow, but I thinnk the trunk is straight for about 6 feet before a branch. Straight again above it too, but narrower of course. Small stuff can be left for fire wood for the neighbours.
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    Tea Lady, please make some space in your PM box so I can answer you, please
    I got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doug3030 View Post
    Tea Lady, please make some space in your PM box so I can answer you, please
    done.
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    Hi,
    As I understand it, Acacia sawdust has microscopic hooks on the fibers, similar to ASBESTOS, and has the same effect on the lungs as asbestos. It would be a very good idea to wear dust masks when working with this timber.

    This might not be a huge issue when cutting with a Chain Saw, but when you are finishing you project with sand paper, I believe it is.

    beautiful timber though, I have done a couple of projects with Tasmanian Blackwood. Love it


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ticky View Post
    Hi,
    As I understand it, Acacia sawdust has microscopic hooks on the fibers, similar to ASBESTOS, and has the same effect on the lungs as asbestos. It would be a very good idea to wear dust masks when working with this timber.

    This might not be a huge issue when cutting with a Chain Saw, but when you are finishing you project with sand paper, I believe it is.

    beautiful timber though, I have done a couple of projects with Tasmanian Blackwood. Love it


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    Yes know all that.
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    I'm in Mooroolbark and would love to help and grab a couple of blanks, only trouble is I'm heading to FNQ for two weeks to get away from the Melbourne Chills. Life's tough but someone has to do it.

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