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The main difference you will find between the 2 is colour of timber.
Paddock jarrah will rarely be the characteristic dark red of jarrah. It will normally be a lighter pink for a few reasons... It...

Hi all, been a while...
Anyone had anything to do with milling teak? Log stress, drying speed?
i know it likes to draw silica from the soil but that's all I know. There is a heap of it up here in...

Bob,
WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE!! Should be a handy little mill that you don't have to wear chaps to operate:D
Dinasaw setters and sharpeners are excellent once you get the hang of them. I use the...

Thats very true Bob, my Woodmizer runs a 1 1/2 inch blade. I have 51hp up top but i will cut no faster than the same machine with 34hp however my hydraulic functions are twice as fast.

MM…
Fortunaie or Tormentosa? Was it a backyard log because for paulonia the\at tree did it hard in its younger days

Interesting rig. Not a fan of the 4 post bandsaw but yeah it will do the job. 62hp on that small saw head will push out some timber. what size band does it run Willy?

Norfolk pine slabs up well. Slab it a bit thicker than normal, say 60 to 70mm. One of the best outdoor tables I've seen was made from Norfolk pine:2tsup:

Jake,
personally have never heard of it being done let alone trying it myself and I believe it wouldn't work very well

I strongly suggest someone slabs up that big log and posts some pics:U Tight looking log:2tsup:

Well said Al, same goes for bandsaws I'm afraid. I even check over brand new bands out of the box... It's amazing what you find:o

In that area, salmon gum is common, so is wandoo

I have dealt with a lot of mahogany. If you are to mill those logs I would mill them in billets no longer than 3m. The tension in mahogany is astounding. When you strip stack it, do it at about 250mm...

I totally agree with you Crocy,
When it comes to any machine, be it a car or a chainsaw, it's the after sales service that makes your decision.
In the wood world I am blessed that both major...

I am not doing this to cause a Ford/Holden argument but I feel I must share this…..
At the wood show in Perth last year the sawmill I work at obtained a Husqvarna 576xp in exchange for timber…....

Ha Ha Al this is where you get a laugh.
Lucas mills being built in OZ you get what you get and when you sell it it makes it easy to evaluate what it is worth.
Bandsaw…Most are made in the USA or...

Nice find Rhett, one of two things could be happening with it depending on where the tree was growing.
If the tree was from the bush. BobL is right and it would be a fungal attack. The darker part...

Well said Willy:2tsup: It is a common thing here. Perhaps moderators a minimum of 20 or so posts before being able to offer anything for sale.

I can also add Al its like buying a new car when you buy a new mill. You are going to be more confident while everything is new and aligned… You have the confidence that there is less chance that...

Got thrown in the deep end mate. Bought the mill, someone rang me about cutting 150 tonne of their plot they leased to the mines via the guy I bought the mill off. I had 10 logs at home… cut them and...

Your feeling about the learning curve between swing blade and bandsaw are very true Al.
So there you have it Karl, from two experienced "Operators" not just owners.
Good post by the way Al:2tsup:
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A lot of what has been written here reminded me of something I watched on youtube not long ago. Simply titled "Get Back To Me" by QLD country life. Ill try to attach the link.

Karl,
I can vouch for a Lucas Mill..They certainly have their place and the Lucas manufacturers support their product and their customers very well.
For the record, during the week I run a...

Keep looking Pagie, should cost you no more than $180

Crikey!!! Then perhaps you may have more luck doing a search for someone that supplies arborist equipment… Just a thought

Nifty

As seen in the video one could say they are plain disgusting however…
Going back about 6 years i worked along side this exact machine on a development that was to become a residential land release...

Pagie, Im only guessing but most Stihl dealerships should be able to get you one. Alloy handle or Hickory?

Hi Rhett,
Don't have much left and is clean stuff isn't easy to find. Ill give you a ring with a possible lead.

Yep Willy that is wandoo burl. Being that colour Im guessing the tree was in a bit of rocky country. Ive seen wandoo go from a pale pink to a chocolate brown.
You will find the reddish colour...

Whilst cutting heap of marri logs up for flooring, I opened up one log in particular that caught my eye. The result... About 30 square metres of what should be a floor that will bring a living room...

Im darn good Al:2tsup:
Im just trying to find a spare 2 hours as i would like to ring you about something:D

Nev

Pm Sigidi here on the forum.. Or do this ...
Yo Alan, speak to us Al!

African mahogany.. Kaya Senegalensis

Col,
To me deciduous yes and fruit tree yes and grows in WA yes. That to me looks like large branches off an English Fig

The long one on the boundary fence I don't know about but the other jarrah looks pretty tight. Ideal for the CSM boys on here me thinks:2tsup:

Travis I thank you and all the forumites on here. I've dedicated my time so much to understanding bandsaws that I feel I neglected chainsaws along the the way and have come up with answers from the...

I can't seem to find Hughgans in any directory Travis so may take you up on the offer

Nifty

So fellas is it right to say that if I was to have a solid tip bar, no sprocket of course, I could run 404 or 3/8 chain on that bar?

Yes Bob I believe it is

Hi all... I may consider myself experienced but by no means an expert when it comes to chainsaw maintenance.. When it comes to a bent chainsaw bars, my usual cure is to answer one simple question......

Now here's one that's got me jiggered. Boss man says to me after work can you get me a new bar for my 660... No worries mate!!
so I remove the bar and find it to be a 24 inch 3/8 Oregon bar. I leap...

Nice work Dusteater. It's not easy to find banksia without brown heart, you've done well.

Willy... Unfortunately domestic processing is as follows...
For logs all I have to do is basically turn a round log into a square one, take the four hats off it and it is value added.
For a burl......

Yep done that... Then what happens after you do that

Hi Rod
My apologies as I can't answer your question , I don't normally stick around for the cut material which is the last part of the auction. If you google FPC Harvey there should be a contact...

Best I get me a tree lopper mate:U

Yes they do have the opportunity Al. Come hell or high water the buyers in question were going to leave with all of them. There was also another gentleman that bought every single Blackbutt log on...

Hi all, as promised a few pics of what goes on over here in WA. Harvey is about 90min south of Perth, every 3 months The Forest Products commission conduct log auctions where anyone can join in the...

BobL is one fella that could chat your ear off on your intentions I believe.. You've come to the right place... Welcome aboard

How right you are Willy... A couple of gentlemen of foreign descent bought every single burl in the round on offer. I estimate over 20. Their plan for their purchase is to carve Buddhas out of them....

Auction not until this weekend Willy. I'll take a few pics and post a new thread so all the forumites can see what goes on.