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    Northern suburbs(Coburg)

    Northern suburbs(Coburg)
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    will be around for another week to sell stuff....

    will be around for another week to sell stuff. Please call me
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    who wants some wood? Clearance Sale

    I will be moving next Wednesday, I need to offload as much stuff as possible by 16/6. Timbers for any project, everything from exotic, rare and domestic bowl blanks,spindles and pens, knife blocks...
  4. as far as woodturning goes, definitely air dried

    as far as woodturning goes, definitely air dried
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    can you use corian:?

    can you use corian:?
  6. LGS came to the rescue:2tsup:thanks mate:)....

    LGS came to the rescue:2tsup:thanks mate:). Dropped it off tonight, tear into it in the morn.
  7. No pen blanks, they all got burnt. Only the...

    No pen blanks, they all got burnt. Only the larger spindle blanks 2"-6" square survived, just somewhat charred:C
  8. Anyone near coburg with a thicknesser/planer or buzzer I can 'hire'

    I need the use of a thicknesser in return for some wood and a set(or sets) of HSS knives. My big shed burnt down in Dec and the blanks I was able to salvage need to be cleaned up and re-docked. I...
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    Could be acacia oswaldii, acacia melvillei,...

    Could be acacia oswaldii, acacia melvillei, acacia pendulata, or acacia omalophylla . Do they have a sweet smell when worked?
  10. N.S.W.Swap I can help you out SpiritFlutes. I have some...

    I can help you out SpiritFlutes. I have some Bull Oak here. Other woods I would deem suitable and can supply are ringed gidgee, inland rosewood, purple gidgee, brigalow, budgeroo, qld walnut, brown...
  11. QLD.Swap I can help you out TTIT:; I have 4 consecutive...

    I can help you out TTIT:; I have 4 consecutive blanks 4'x4''6'' long. No figure as such, its straight grained dense stuff cut in mid 80's, destined for ship building, which has been in my personal...
  12. Thread: timber id

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    looks like bubinga to me

    looks like bubinga to me
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    best place to get wood

    Gday Matt, I desperately need to offload a heap of blanks. I have bowl blanks to 20" diameter and spindle blanks up to 6" square. The 'cheap pen blanks for sale' thread started by me a while back...
  14. Thread: lightning strike

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    I have found any timber Ive used from a tree...

    I have found any timber Ive used from a tree felled by lightning seems a lot harder and somewhat brittle. Almost petrified to some extent.
  15. Thread: Timber ID Please

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    i am with SJT, a cedrus, prob deodara. The angle...

    i am with SJT, a cedrus, prob deodara. The angle that the branches extend from the trunk can be a good indicator.
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    in most respects, very much like myrtle

    in most respects, very much like myrtle
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    the base & frame looks like blackwood. The light...

    the base & frame looks like blackwood.
    The light coloured timber looks like oak.
    The timbers in the map look like blackwood & or Qld walnut
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    Gday Nick, I have a couple of large pieces, will...

    Gday Nick, I have a couple of large pieces, will need to check sizes or else I have some that could be glued up into a panel. Does the old mantle have a panel each side with the seperation between...
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    yep looks like C. arizonica. The wood smells just...

    yep looks like C. arizonica. The wood smells just like Dettol
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    pm sent

    pm sent
  21. Thread: Timber ID Please

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    I agree with Picko.:2tsup:

    I agree with Picko.:2tsup:
  22. Thread: mystery wood

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    :aro-u:What he said, paduak:2tsup: the smell...

    :aro-u:What he said, paduak:2tsup: the smell reminds me of custard powder:;
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    I would say American Black Walnut. Has an earthy,...

    I would say American Black Walnut. Has an earthy, yet slightly sweet smell to it. Shades of purple in places if you are lucky. One of my favorites!
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    Rainbow Heart Peppercorn

    A similar bacterial stain to which Sassafras is prone to also occurs in a lot of older Peppercorn's heartwood. Some I have cut contained every color of the rainbow:o:o
    This was some I cut a while...
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    Western Red Cedar & California Redwood

    Western Red Cedar & California Redwood
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    Nil experience in stabilizing, but definitely a...

    Nil experience in stabilizing, but definitely a fan of the idea.
    I was more worried about your blanks cracking and distorting as they dry out, especially the crosscuts.:o
    If you were to drill out...
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    If you can post a picture of the tree that the...

    If you can post a picture of the tree that the branch broke off (with a close up of the leaves and bark), that should help someone to id it.
    BTW, very nice spalting. As a test you could try soaking...
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    I cant believe they're supplying TREATED pine....

    I cant believe they're supplying TREATED pine. Madness.
    My tip is to submerse/soak it in wood hardener and let dry before sanding past 320p.
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    Poll: Two lidded containers(boxes). #1 is Western...

    Two lidded containers(boxes).
    #1 is Western Rosewood 45mm x 49mm high.
    #2 is Ringed Gidgee 48mm x 35mm high
  30. Thread: New Challenge.

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    Two lidded containers(boxes). #1 is Western...

    Two lidded containers(boxes).
    #1 is Western Rosewood 45mm x 49mm high.
    #2 is Ringed Gidgee 48mm x 35mm high
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    Heres my "guesses" 1. Qld walnut 2. Blackbean...

    Heres my "guesses"
    1. Qld walnut
    2. Blackbean
    3. she-oak
    4.silky oak
    5.Blackbean
    6. she oak
    Cheers,
    Dale
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    macrocarpa cypress

    macrocarpa cypress
  33. Thread: My first bowl

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    I would say Chinese Elm

    I would say Chinese Elm
  34. G'day Dave, I live in Coburg nth. I can grab...

    G'day Dave,
    I live in Coburg nth. I can grab what you need and send it up (if the guys at the shop cant do it for you):;
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    :whs:Thanx:2tsup:

    :whs:Thanx:2tsup:
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    Trees felled in winter will retain their bark...

    Trees felled in winter will retain their bark more so than trees felled during warmer months. Worth keeping in mind for natural edged turnings
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    Very nice!!!

    Very nice!!!
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    Welcome Ham, as Texx stated, they have a...

    Welcome Ham, as Texx stated, they have a phosphorus bronze bearing, which needs to be oiled and adjusted periodically to keep it running smoothly. I too have had a CL3/36 since new(1990), and yes I...
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    can also be called "bears claw"

    can also be called "bears claw"
  40. Thread: Wood ID please

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    pretty certain it is Blackwood. Grain and colour...

    pretty certain it is Blackwood. Grain and colour variations look spot on to me.
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    looks like box elder

    looks like box elder
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    where has it been stored before and after the 6...

    where has it been stored before and after the 6 month check?
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    If its exotic it looks like bubinga, not sure...

    If its exotic it looks like bubinga, not sure about the smell though, if native I would say............ cypress pine? Can you show us the endgrain?
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    yep, definately cedar

    yep, definately cedar
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    It could even be Coachwood if it came from an old...

    It could even be Coachwood if it came from an old tree.
    Does it have any smell to it?
  46. Thread: Thick Veneers

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    what sort of lengths and widths??

    what sort of lengths and widths??
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    any household oil based paint will do, but if...

    any household oil based paint will do, but if they are antiques, it would be a shame to paint them. If you do, I would use a cream colour and "distress" it in places back to the original dark...
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    Having done it both ways over the years, I dont...

    Having done it both ways over the years, I dont think you will do it any quicker with a router bit, and even with sideways pressure ie 4 head moulder etc, the inaccuracy throughout long lengths tends...
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    also check the fixing screws, maybe too large a...

    also check the fixing screws, maybe too large a gauge and/or not fitted flush
  50. Thread: Boxes

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    looks like some nice bits of macassa ebony

    looks like some nice bits of macassa ebony
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