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    the logs i was given came from a huge old back...

    the logs i was given came from a huge old back yard tree in prospect an old suburb of adelaide ,there are a lot growing in the western suburbs as street trees
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    me to
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    thanks ,finally i can put a name to this tree and...

    thanks ,finally i can put a name to this tree and yes it is hard on cutting edge,i gave up on trying to carve it,some nice figured slabs would make some nice knife handles
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    g'day everyone, new person here,i have a couple...

    g'day everyone,
    new person here,i have a couple of logs of this timber and remember the old fella who gave it to me called it PORT BROUGHTON WILLOW,there are a few growing in our suburb.the tree...
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    be careful buying damascus on the net a lot...

    be careful buying damascus on the net a lot coming out of pakistan is junk steel,if you go to aust blade forum theres plenty of info
  6. Thread: Nice Blackwood

    by useit
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    gday everyone, tas ,that is some fine wood you...

    gday everyone, tas ,that is some fine wood you have there,do you have small size blocks that could be used to make knife handles and would they need to be hardend,great photo's
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    gday mates newby here ,fruit wood is a...

    gday mates newby here ,fruit wood is a woodcarvers dream,pear,plum,lemon,apple,sometimes its nice and soft others hard as rock.i just cover newly cut branches with aquadere and let dry
  8. Thread: Blower for Forge

    by useit
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    blower

    i know this is an old thread but for a blower on my forge i use a hand wash blower dryer ,ten bucks at a salvage yard works great with a light dimmer switch to control speed
  9. Thread: ironbark floor

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    ironbark floor

    gday
    after lifting the carpets and old underlay we found that the floor boards had been sanded and coated with unknown sealer.i am trying to find
    what would be the best way to clean and restore...
  10. Thread: Slotting Tools

    by useit
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    slotting tools

    g day fella
    i have a 8mmx3oomm keyway cutting toolbit made by dumont its almost like a broaching tool with lots of teeth not used pm me if interested
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    gday lizzie ive sanded back to wood four of...

    gday lizzie ive sanded back to wood four of these type of hall tables all found in the northern country towns of south australia.they were made from all types of...
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    gday fellas i think its called needle wood

    gday fellas i think its called needle wood
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