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9th March 2013, 12:04 AM
Thread: Straightening/jointing issues
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Re: Straightening/jointing issues
Gareth,
Thanks for the link, simple but very effective! I know what I'll be making for myself this weekend as I have quite a few beautiful ironbark decking boards that a builder mate wouldn't use... -
8th August 2012, 12:59 PM
Thread: pitosperum
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Depends which sort, but if it's the weed you've...
Depends which sort, but if it's the weed you've identified it's called sweet pittosporum (or pittosporum undulatum to be precise ) then it is a horrible bloody weed, and if chooks Peck at the roots...
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29th July 2012, 05:25 PM
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GOING TO: Sunshine Coast from Melbourne leaving Aug 4th
Leaving next Saturday lunchtime from Ringwood East, heading to Caloundra via Finley, Mudgee, Woolgoolga and Burleigh Heads....
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10th July 2012, 01:24 PM
Thread: blackwood chair
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Wow... Half lap joints on-the-job back pieces? ...
Wow...
Half lap joints on-the-job back pieces?
Damn there's a lot of work in that and some VERY accurate cutting!
Well done..
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10th July 2012, 01:21 PM
Thread: Marri Dining Table
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How do you attach the top to the legs mate?...
How do you attach the top to the legs mate? Buttons or some other method? Do you expect much movement in the top slab over time?
This looks awesome by the way...
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25th June 2012, 09:15 PM
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Joe, Depending on the size (volume) I may be...
Joe,
Depending on the size (volume) I may be able to help...but car with trailer will already be pretty full for the Southward journey.
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3rd June 2012, 11:15 AM
Thread: My first thicknesser
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Definitely the case, especially Blackwood (acacia...
Definitely the case, especially Blackwood (acacia melanoxolyn)...have an acquaintance who won't mill or work with the stuff any more, he used to mill for a living...if he is around the dust his nose...
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29th May 2012, 03:41 PM
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Thanks Mate - exactly the kind of experienced...
Thanks Mate - exactly the kind of experienced view I was after.
So far most of the boards are 200mm wide, and log was only about 1100mm long - wish I had've been around when the tree feller... -
29th May 2012, 09:44 AM
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Black/Silver Wattle - Smallest size that will air dry?
All,
Neighbour took down a large wattle a few weeks ago (not blackwood - smooth bark - but I cant work out if its a Black or Silver wattle) and left me some short logs to mill.
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27th May 2012, 09:16 PM
Thread: Hardy species for driveway edge
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I'd second the Lomandra Longifolia - can be...
I'd second the Lomandra Longifolia - can be bought in tubes easily (look out for community nurseries in your area) and are pretty much bombproof...will eventually get to about 60cms high with a...
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14th April 2012, 02:51 PM
Thread: Jig plan needed.
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Joe, Send the photo (or a link to a webpage if...
Joe,
Send the photo (or a link to a webpage if that's what you've got) either by pm or to i_gray at yahoo dot com
Cheers
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12th April 2012, 11:45 PM
Thread: Jig plan needed.
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Joe, I don't quite understand what you're...
Joe,
I don't quite understand what you're after...
Are you building new frames or stretching wires through existing ones?
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16th March 2012, 09:06 PM
Thread: Shipping container shed & permit
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The need for a planning permit and/or building...
The need for a planning permit and/or building permit mostly relies on the zoning of your land...ie rural residential or rural.
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6th March 2012, 04:19 PM
Thread: Outdoor Messmate table
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Ricky, I'm a lot more confident that the top...
Ricky,
I'm a lot more confident that the top will look great now, filled the holes in the inside of one of the legs, sanded to 240 and now only one coat of oil, and its come up like the photo.... -
4th March 2012, 09:04 PM
Thread: Outdoor Messmate table
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Outdoor Messmate table
Well,
Here is the frame finally constructed for my outdoor table.
Two legs in place, other two currently having some large gum holes filled with curing casting resin.
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4th March 2012, 08:54 PM
Thread: Dining Table
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Welcome to the forum... A lot of time...
Welcome to the forum...
A lot of time 'distressed' finish is actually created by finishing the sanding process as normal (cycle through grits down to at least 240/320) and then actually (and this... -
24th February 2012, 01:09 AM
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I know a few guys on here recommend variegated...
I know a few guys on here recommend variegated pittosporum as the white timber for end grain chess boards, so I'm guessing it laminates well...not sure how it would turn though if you're making...
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27th January 2012, 05:50 PM
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Daniel, Did you have any luck finding anyone?...
Daniel,
Did you have any luck finding anyone?
My Brother-in-law at Kinglake has had some pretty good results milling (Lucas Mill) up some old sleepers to use as VERY chunky window frames.
PM me...