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7th October 2017, 02:55 PM
Thread: Carbatec Bench drill press
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VICTORIA Call me on 0402233289
Call me on 0402233289
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7th October 2017, 02:53 PM
Thread: Triton multi stands
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VICTORIA Call me on 0402233289
Call me on 0402233289
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7th October 2017, 01:05 PM
Thread: Carbatec Bench drill press
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VICTORIA Carbatec Bench drill press *SOLD*
I have had this for years and only used it once. Comes with a stand has surface rust but works perfectly. $100
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7th October 2017, 01:01 PM
Thread: Carbatec Work Bench
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VICTORIA Carbatec Work Bench *SOLD*
Bench has 2 wood vises a drawer and a shelf. The metal legs are adjustable for height. $200
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7th October 2017, 12:58 PM
Thread: Triton multi stands
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VICTORIA Triton multi stands *SOLD*
2 triton multi stands. Very little use in excellent condition. $50 for the pair
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26th June 2017, 11:17 AM
Thread: Dewalt 3501 bandsaw
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VICTORIA Sold
Sold
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25th June 2017, 08:17 PM
Thread: Dewalt 3501 bandsaw
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VICTORIA A chap is coming over tomorrow to look at it. If...
A chap is coming over tomorrow to look at it. If he doesn't want it, I will be in touch
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24th June 2017, 09:30 PM
Thread: Dewalt 3501 bandsaw
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VICTORIA Only an hour or two. The saw is in good working...
Only an hour or two. The saw is in good working condition and comes with a couple of extra blades and new guides
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24th June 2017, 01:05 PM
Thread: Dewalt 3501 bandsaw
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VICTORIA Dewalt 3501 bandsaw
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DeWalt 3501 variable speed bandsaw
Max. Cutting Height : 155 mm.
Max. Cutting Width : 310 mm.
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28th April 2013, 12:41 PM
Thread: Huon boat boards
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Huon boat boards
See timber for sale
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I don't see the offense
All sounded fine to me.
Sorry if starting this post has caused anybody any problems - not my original intent...
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Radiata
Well that is a revelation - had know idea that Radiata could be used in stringed instruments! Thinking about it, I imagine that most of the "Mountain Dulcimers" made in upstate new york would...
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Blue pearl
Paua shell
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guitar set prices
Just an aside, What do Huon guitar sets sell for. I am going to be selling all of my Huon shortly and, being boat boards, they are all clear and some of them are 12" wide (x 16' long!!). Maybe I...
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Mahogany
The Mahogany came from the same tree that produced this. R. Taylor has some sets left but, Martin only bought the cheaper stuff.
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Martin D12-20 Custom
Hi Bob,
It is based on a D12-20 slope shouldered 12 fret that I used to own and should never have sold. I had it made for my 50th birthday. The original D12-20 was a very plain guitar and production... -
Huon soundboards
Hi Bob,
No, I am not worried that Luthiers are going to take all of the huon as, the sizes I use are obviously much longer.
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Beauiful
This is a magnificent piece. Love the headstock vaneer. If I were a luthier (I am a boatbuilder), I would probabbly use king billy for the body with highly figured huon for the bindings, headstock...
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Huon
Look, I know this is none of my business but, Houn is not a tone wood, far too oily. To quote Leo Kottke (he was talking about his singing) a guitar built from Huon would sound like duck farts on a...
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19th October 2012, 09:23 PM
Thread: chainsaw mill
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There is a 70cc stihl on ebay I am watching (now...
There is a 70cc stihl on ebay I am watching (now everybody knows about it!!). It will be a long time before I could afford a 90cc Stihl. Largest log would be about 18-20" wide.
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19th October 2012, 06:20 PM
Thread: chainsaw mill
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The chainsaws are $70.00 a day to rent and, I am...
The chainsaws are $70.00 a day to rent and, I am going to get a thin kerf ripping blade and bar. I would really be interested in making my own Alaskan mill though as they look a lot easier to use...
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19th October 2012, 02:44 PM
Thread: chainsaw mill
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Hi DJ and all else who contacted me. I have...
Hi DJ and all else who contacted me.
I have decided to by a Timberjig and hire chainsaws for the time being as I have other stuff to slab (and will continue adding to the stock) as well as the... -
18th October 2012, 06:10 PM
Thread: chainsaw mill
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longest is about 10'. No access to whinch them...
longest is about 10'. No access to whinch them out - only way would be to hire a crane and lift them over the fence which would cost more than the timber is worth. there is also no place to park a...
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18th October 2012, 02:27 PM
Thread: chainsaw mill
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chainsaw mill
Hi,
I have some blacwood logs to slab but, cannot afford a chainsaw and milling attachment. Access is poor so, it would have to be a chainsaw setup with a logosol jig or similar - willing to pay... -
20th November 2011, 12:10 PM
Thread: Tasmanian Boat building timber availability
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I got a packed of Huon and King Billy seeds some...
I got a packed of Huon and King Billy seeds some time ago to make up for the timber I have used boatbuilding. My brother grows trees for nurseries as a living and he has them germanating in one of...
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5th November 2011, 12:37 PM
Thread: help needed resawing King Billy
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Definitely King Billy and, yes, It was stored...
Definitely King Billy and, yes, It was stored very poorly. I don't know when AFT moved but, I imagine they don't get much in the way of requests for it so, it was lying on the ground under some...
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I won't tell anybody if you don't:cool:
I won't tell anybody if you don't:cool:
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That would be the length.... There is another...
That would be the length....
There is another old saying, "Once you cut it off, you can't put it back". Well, I just happend to have a superfine ripping blade in the table saw which almost planes... -
Oh &^%$#$
You know that old addage "Measure 3 times cut once"? Well, I am here to tell you that it works really well IF you cut to the correct measurement....
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25th October 2011, 12:35 PM
Thread: trunnels (tree nails)
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I completely agree with you - the current rig is...
I completely agree with you - the current rig is quite short and there is, on top of the weight of the keel, planking and ribs, 600 pounds of lead ballast under the cabin sole in way of the (Masive)...
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25th October 2011, 09:19 AM
Thread: Sail Maker
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Bugger, I still make sails out of canvis and...
Bugger,
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23rd October 2011, 09:48 PM
Thread: trunnels (tree nails)
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I think the term is "Ludite" but, I still hand...
I think the term is "Ludite" but, I still hand sew (with a "Palm") my own canvas sails and cook the boltropes in a pine tar mixture. I just love the ingenuity of the old builders who didn't have...
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23rd October 2011, 01:49 PM
Thread: trunnels (tree nails)
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Thanks Par, Another thought I had is that small...
Thanks Par,
Another thought I had is that small boats spend at least 90% of their time on trailers only getting wet occasionally. This could lead to shrinkage and loosening of the trunnell so, best... -
22nd October 2011, 04:37 PM
Thread: trunnels (tree nails)
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trunnels (tree nails)
Can anyone come up with a good reason for not using trunnels when constructing my Centre Board? It will be made up of 2" by 3/4" Jarrah and I was thinking of using trunnels every few inches along the...
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22nd October 2011, 03:40 PM
Thread: help needed resawing King Billy
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bit of a problem
Doug
I ran each board through the thicknesser and discovered that both boards had surface checks all along one side. By the time I got below the cracks each board was less than an inch thick so, I... -
22nd October 2011, 12:57 PM
Thread: New Boat started...
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Picked up 3 beautifully clear lengths of cellery...
Picked up 3 beautifully clear lengths of cellery Top at the woodworking show in melbourne - I now have my ribs:U
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22nd October 2011, 08:41 AM
Thread: help needed resawing King Billy
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Thanks Doug, I had put aside this weekend to...
Thanks Doug,
I had put aside this weekend to measure up what I nned for the centreboard case - I have 2 pieces, one around 8" wide and the other 9" The material for the centre board case needs to... -
18th October 2011, 10:13 PM
Thread: help needed resawing King Billy
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help needed resawing King Billy
Hi all,
I have 2 king Billy planks about 15' long x 10" x 1.5". I need to bring them down to 3/4 inch but, realy do not want to waste so much beutiful timber by taking it down with a thicknesser.... -
13th October 2011, 10:25 AM
Thread: makeing a recut caridge/vertival bandsaw
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Couple of possibilities.... First use of my...
Couple of possibilities....
First use of my new resawing jig - YouTube
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13th October 2011, 10:18 AM
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Other solid timbers to use for framing are...
Other solid timbers to use for framing are Spotted Gum and Cellery Top...
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TimberJig
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just wondering, does anybody own one of these or used one. Any commemts?
Timberjig
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10th October 2011, 10:02 AM
Thread: Tasmanian Boat building timber availability
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I actually contacted Peter garret about this very...
I actually contacted Peter garret about this very issue and got a form letter back stating that it was the former government that put the legislation in place so their is nothing that they can do...
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9th October 2011, 07:39 PM
Thread: Tasmanian Boat building timber availability
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But that is just the problem, Gunns are running...
But that is just the problem, Gunns are running the industry with the local governments full backing and they are devastating the landscape. They have taken out more trees in the past twenty years or...
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9th October 2011, 05:12 PM
Thread: New Boat started...
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Yeah, Next time I do this i will use wedges at...
Yeah,
Next time I do this i will use wedges at the but ends. That would really help with the fit...
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9th October 2011, 02:14 PM
Thread: Tasmanian Boat building timber availability
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This is where I walk away. There is a group of...
This is where I walk away. There is a group of woodworkers down in Tassie who make a living producing furniture and other product from Tasmanian timber. The are called (I think) Woodworkers against...
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9th October 2011, 02:07 PM
Thread: New Boat started...
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3 copper rods, 1 bronze screw, some epoxy glue...
3 copper rods, 1 bronze screw, some epoxy glue and the stem is now permanatly attached to the keel. Centreboard case is next and then I can finally get the huon out and start planking..... :2tsup:
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5th October 2011, 09:14 PM
Thread: Tasmanian Boat building timber availability
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Rob, go for the electric winches. If your...
Rob,
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5th October 2011, 09:10 PM
Thread: Tasmanian Boat building timber availability
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One point I should like to make is that, imho, a...
One point I should like to make is that, imho, a good majority of this issue has been caused by Gunns and the Government constantly caving into their greed. They have put more forestry people out of...
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5th October 2011, 08:31 PM
Thread: Tasmanian Boat building timber availability
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I too have chronic reumatoid arthritis. I have...
I too have chronic reumatoid arthritis. I have six monthly Mabthera infusions (Chemo therapy) which allows me to walk and sometimes take up to 12 panadien forte a day on top of oxycontin for pain (I...
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5th October 2011, 08:19 PM
Thread: Tasmanian Boat building timber availability
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It is mostly 12" (some 6") x 2" by 16' long so I...
It is mostly 12" (some 6") x 2" by 16' long so I should get planking for two "Skylark" dinghies (Paul Gartside design). I am currently building a Skylark with Huon over a cellerytop keel and ribs...