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22nd December 2023, 11:31 PM
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The Fine Timber Company, Western Australia
Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen
As I understand it, the The Fine Timber Company, in Naval Base Perth has closed.
What I believe will happen is Derek Doak will retail timbers from his... -
15th November 2023, 12:04 PM
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Timber Yard Open Day Perth, Saturday 18th Nov
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen
The Fine Timber Company is holding an Open day from 0900 Saturday 18th November at 20 Lionel Street Naval Base.
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12th September 2023, 07:04 PM
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Kel McNaughton Hollowing, RRG
Right, onto the RRG
Big blanks, approx 400 mm, and heavy, like, really heavy
Very happy with the end result once I got the hang of it. I have now cored 15 bowls over the last two days. The added... -
12th September 2023, 06:46 PM
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Kel McNaughton Hollowing, Curly Jarrah
This was the first attempt.
Some stunning curly jarrah I cut a few months ago. Thought I would try the Jarrah before the RRG as Jarrah is way softer.
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12th September 2023, 06:42 PM
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Kel McNaughton Hollowing
So, I slabbed the rings once I was home, lucky it was raining which showed off the grain to good effect
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12th September 2023, 06:41 PM
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Kel McNaughton Hollowing and some Curly River Red Gum
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen
Some years ago, I bought the Kel McNaughton Hollowing system, and used it with mxed success.
As I have come into possesion of some stunning large timbers, I... -
2nd August 2023, 07:30 PM
Thread: Giant Tuart
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Proof of the pudding will be a couple of years...
Proof of the pudding will be a couple of years time. I am no expert, Derek is, but I reckon when properly stacked, air dried and finished in the kiln, it will be superb.
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2nd August 2023, 05:12 PM
Thread: Giant Tuart
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and now freshly milled Giant WA Tuart
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen
I have just returned from the Timber emporium in Donnybrook (Derek Doak, The Fine Timber Company) where the giant WA Tuart was milled.
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25th July 2023, 04:44 PM
Thread: Unknown Vintage Bandsaw Help Request
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Unknown Vintage Bandsaw Help Request
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen
On behalf of a good mate, I have the following request for assistance please.
My friend was gifted this bandsaw from a 97 year old cabinet maker in Perth. He... -
21st July 2023, 12:41 PM
Thread: Some fresh Jarrah
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Rough turned the curly Jarrah
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen
I have rough turned some of the curly jarrah, looked even better when wet turned. I have hollowed out these for coffee mugs, and turned some as bowls.
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17th July 2023, 12:04 AM
Thread: Giant Tuart
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Tuart use
The vast majority will be milled by Derek and sold by him. His website, is well worth a look Feature Timber Milling & Supply — The Fine Timber Company
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16th July 2023, 11:00 PM
Thread: Giant Tuart
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Photo orientation
Sorry, not sure why the photos rotated, hepefully a Mod will correct my ineptitude
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16th July 2023, 10:53 PM
Thread: Giant Tuart
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Last Batch of Tuart
As noted in the previous post, Tuart burls are quite rare, I now own these three, but hoping for some more once the bigs get milled off the trunk.
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16th July 2023, 10:48 PM
Thread: Giant Tuart
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More Tuart
Cut into small sections
The trunk was massive, at 1.9 meters across, too heavy to move and transport, so it was split
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16th July 2023, 10:44 PM
Thread: Giant Tuart
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Giant Tuart
Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen
Warning!
Picture heavy. Contains images of a dead tree.
I was recently a witness to the harvesting of a huge Tuart. Across the butt was approximately 1.9... -
8th July 2023, 09:11 AM
Thread: Some fresh Jarrah
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PM sent
PM sent
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8th July 2023, 09:06 AM
Thread: Some fresh Jarrah
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More fresh curly Jarrah
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen
Well, being a greedy bastard, I couldn't help my self and had to go back to get the remaining Jarrah.
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7th July 2023, 08:41 AM
Thread: Some fresh Jarrah
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Some fresh Jarrah
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen
Long time since I posted, but forced into early retirement, so have got some time on my hands. I have been turning a lot of the years, but failing to to share, I... -
5th April 2023, 09:38 AM
Thread: I’m totally lost for words(Idiot)
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Whs
Ahhhh, a man after my own heart.
Everyone has ignored the fact that he appears to wearing crocs, albeit, with socks.
Willy
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5th April 2023, 09:32 AM
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Wood turning tools
Two points here
We are responsible for the demise of manufacturing here in Australia with the expectation of high wages, low productivity and our desire for a bargain, we bought from overseas.
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2nd April 2023, 08:12 AM
Thread: Texturing tools
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Texturing
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen
I have a Robert Sorby, which gets almost daily use at times.
My firend, a prolific turner has a Vermec texturing tool, which does a superb job. Vermec make... -
20th March 2023, 12:18 PM
Thread: dont shoot me
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I am extremely fortunate, but also a lot of...
I am extremely fortunate, but also a lot of planning went into my dust management. I do a lot of wood turning, Arbortec carving, and now I have an overhead router.
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20th March 2023, 12:08 PM
Thread: Overhead router mobile stand build
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Wheels
Yes, that would be correct. However, where I used to work, all trolleys had two wheels fixed and two swivel. The trolleys were used to reansport explosive components around the facility.
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19th March 2023, 01:26 PM
Thread: Overhead router mobile stand build
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Fitting the overhead router
I had made a slight error when gluing the table top. The bolts of the router base were meant to straddle the frame LVLs, but I forgot to add the overhang when I glued the top. Therefore, I had to use...
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19th March 2023, 01:11 PM
Thread: Overhead router mobile stand build
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Build continues
I scored some 25mm plywood awhile ago from another job, was only about 500 mm wide, but approximately 2000 long. I was hoping to be able to just glue it down, using polyurethane glue, would have...
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19th March 2023, 01:02 PM
Thread: Overhead router mobile stand build
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Hmmm, not sure what happened there, correct...
Hmmm, not sure what happened there, correct height is 970mm. This was chosen to match the heights of other mobile work benches and bandsaw. Mea Culpa
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14th March 2023, 09:13 PM
Thread: Overhead router mobile stand build
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Cutting and assembly
I am not a cabinet maker!
By now, some of you may have come to that conclusion by my choice of building materials, LVLs. It is about to get worse.
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14th March 2023, 09:02 PM
Thread: Overhead router mobile stand build
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Overhead router mobile stand build
Good evening ladies and gentlemen
I finally bit the bullet and purchased a YAS built overhead router master. I have had my eye on these machines for years, they don’t often pop up on gumtree, but I... -
26th February 2023, 12:57 AM
Thread: Vicmarc gouge sharpening jig
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SOLD: Postage will be a killer on something that heavy....
Postage will be a killer on something that heavy.
Sorry, I can't help myself
Willy
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25th January 2023, 07:20 PM
Thread: Mystery Wood
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Mystery Wood
Ladies and Gentlemen
Looks exactly like the Curly Jarrah I have in my workshop. Mine came from a gentleman called Derek Doak, The Fine Timber Company in Naval Base and Donnybrook
Willy
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19th December 2022, 07:19 PM
Thread: Pressure pots
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Pressure Pot
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen
Well, as I recieved some good advice here, I had planned to sally forth and purchase a pot. Alas, a friend of mine said he had one, it was given to him, now I... -
17th November 2022, 10:51 PM
Thread: Pressure pots
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Thanks for that, some good advice. Tomorrow, I...
Thanks for that, some good advice.
Tomorrow, I shall sall forth and purchase a pressure pot.
Thanks Mate
Willy
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16th November 2022, 11:57 PM
Thread: Pressure pots
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Pressure pots
Ladies and gentlemen
I have come to the realisation that I need to go next level when making pen blanks etc and have decided I need a pressure pot.
Is it as simple as going to super cheap auto,... -
1st November 2022, 08:40 AM
Thread: SWMBO has departed this mortal coil
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Deepest Condolences
Good Morning Bob
I just read your post, my sincerest and deepest apologies.
Hope you are ok and have support from family and friends
Sincerely
Willy
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4th September 2022, 07:19 AM
Thread: 15inch Jet thicknesser
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WEST AUST 15 inch Thicknesser
Now $1600
Dust extractor gone
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21st August 2022, 07:39 PM
Thread: 15inch Jet thicknesser
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WEST AUST 15inch Jet thicknesser
Big 15inch (or 370mm) Timber thicknesser. Single phase, 3 horsepower, 3 blade thicknesser. $1800
This machine rocks, but I have not used it for a while and need the space.
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14th July 2022, 10:59 PM
Thread: New member from Perth
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Welcome
Hi Mate,
bowls look good
Willy
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14th July 2022, 10:54 PM
Thread: YAS Routermaster
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WANTED:WA YAS Routermaster
Good evening ladies and gentlemen
I am seeking a YAS router master.
One sold recently here in WA for $400 with router, table and heaps of bits, I see one on Gumtree here for $950, with the router,... -
15th May 2022, 10:14 AM
Thread: "Helios"
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Greaat looking piece, well done It is refreshing...
Greaat looking piece, well done
It is refreshing to see something different on here.
I have been a bugger and posted for awhile, so hopefully, this will inspire me to put up something different as... -
3rd February 2022, 10:55 PM
Thread: Small Bandsaw Milling
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Yes, Willy does want pics, please
Yes, Willy does want pics, please
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4th November 2021, 02:59 PM
Thread: Donnybrook Open Day Derek Doak
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Donnybrook Open Day Derek Doak
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen
A couple of weeks ago, Derek had his open day in Naval Base. My wood turning club was there to assist.
Now, he has his open day at the Timber Centre of... -
16th October 2021, 12:14 AM
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Derek Doak, Perth. Fine Timber company open Day
Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen
Derek Doak is having an open day, all weekend 16/17 Oct. 20 Lionel Street, Naval Base Perth.
The Wandi wood turners will be there supporting him.
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10th August 2021, 12:48 PM
Thread: Dead radiata pines
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Pine
Great thread, very interesting read
Funny, I read the first post, then scrolled up to see if your age was listed. Wow!!! 75!!
Hope I can still do that sort of work at that vintage, Well done,... -
28th January 2021, 09:19 AM
Thread: Ash wood
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Sawyer
Well Mr Stihlsawer
You get my vote for the best dressed, most dapper sawyer I have seen on this forum yet. Who mills timber wearing a tie? Bravo Zulu that man. :D
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14th December 2020, 07:22 PM
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A useful addition for dust extraction
Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen
Not my invention, but I have never seen these before, but found them extremely useful
Requires an off cut of wood and an old vacuum hose
I turned the blank... -
17th November 2020, 09:09 AM
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Large lathes
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen
Great thread, very informative and would prove very useful for anyone seeking a new lathe. Neil well done for this initiative
Neil, if I may.
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31st October 2020, 11:31 AM
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Vicmarc
Hey Mate
Don't overlook the Vicmarc midi.
Some consider them expensive, but I guess you get what you pay for.
After sales support and advice is brilliant
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20th October 2020, 01:50 PM
Thread: Knife steels
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Knife steels
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen
Sometime ago, a mate of mine showed me his new knife steel which his butcher mate had made for him. It was superb at sharpening knives, but the handle was crap,... -
15th October 2020, 07:06 PM
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Hello Neil Thanks for adding to the thread with...
Hello Neil
Thanks for adding to the thread with photos and info.
I thought at least two pours as I could discern a colour difference in the resin, I must be wrong
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11th October 2020, 02:15 PM
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Hi Mate Finished size approx 440 x 240mm Willy...
Hi Mate
Finished size approx 440 x 240mm
Willy
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