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    You have any pictures? Sheoak is a pain to mill...

    You have any pictures? Sheoak is a pain to mill correctly. A timber you really need to have experience in not to end up wasting it.

    I am 4 hours away, but would be happy to come up you don't have...
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    Happy to, but will be a few weeks till I mill...

    Happy to, but will be a few weeks till I mill again.

    Milling speed varies depend apon the saw and chain brand used. Currently using a roll of archer chain .325, while seems to hold it"s edge...
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    Just a sudgestion. I've had quite good results...

    Just a sudgestion.

    I've had quite good results using festool surfix oil (heavy duty) on marri tables, building it up to get a glassy look with multiple coats.
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    Anyway onwards and upwards. Another small piece....

    Anyway onwards and upwards. Another small piece.

    Out with the logosol

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    Not bad for a chainsaw finish

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    Bobl - I can order straight from my local caltex....

    Bobl - I can order straight from my local caltex. Maybe that's a country town thing though ;)

    As for planing, router sled and a carbetec planing bit. These are a year plus off though.
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    John G - It's big enough to hurt my vanity...

    John G - It's big enough to hurt my vanity :rolleyes:

    Bobl - ment to tell you on that other site. You can get caltex timber sealer in 20l drums.
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    Marri bar top milling

    About 10 months ago milled some 4.2 x 1.4/1.5 m flame marri slabs from a huge redgum that was struck by lightening for a mate.

    Here is some more milled from the same huge redgum. Just a 3m...
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    I've been using .325 chain for milling since I...

    I've been using .325 chain for milling since I got my farmers logosol around 1.5yrs ago. Thats running a 9 or 10 tooth sprocket (10 tooth custom made) on big saws (3120xp,dolmar 166 etc). 10 tooth...
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    I've found banksia (grandis) to be a real pot...

    I've found banksia (grandis) to be a real pot luck wood. Very pretty grain (almost like a lace), but dreadfully prone to warpage while drying. Also extremely "hungry" for finish, seems to absorb coat...
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    400269 Seems it was an issue with my mobile...

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    Seems it was an issue with my mobile phone, better stick with my pc.

    The above pic being the poor quality birdseye.
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    I am pretty new here, but have been milling those...

    I am pretty new here, but have been milling those timbers mentioned for quite a while. Happy to answer any questions as best I can. Are you looking at dimensional timber or craftwood (slab style)?
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    I'm positively obsessed dusteater :) Just...

    I'm positively obsessed dusteater :)

    Just milled a semi Birdseye piece today. Not having much luck trying to upload a picture though. Admittedly not the best quality though, to old.
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    Thanks for the welcome. Will certainly be a...

    Thanks for the welcome.

    Will certainly be a few work in progress pic, since getting from work in progress to completed is a slight issue ;)

    Cheers :)
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    Hello all

    Hi all,

    Been meaning to sign up for years, finally pulled my finger out :)

    Anyway I'm located in southern Western Australia. Been doing mobile milling and other forresty industry things for...
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