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2nd April 2021, 09:28 AM
Thread: Qld Walnut
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SOLD: Geez, I think the price for qld walnut should...
Geez, I think the price for qld walnut should surely be between $5,000- $10,000/cubic metre?
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30th March 2021, 04:42 PM
Thread: Seasoned cabinet timber
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QUEENSLAND About $500/cu.m That is very cheap, someone in...
About $500/cu.m That is very cheap, someone in QLD should consider snapping that up asap.
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27th March 2021, 12:40 PM
Thread: Seasoned cabinet timber
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QUEENSLAND But for a quick estimate all you would need to do...
But for a quick estimate all you would need to do is estimate if you piled it up, roughly how many metres long, high and wide would the stack be? If you don’t know how many cubic metres you have, how...
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15th February 2021, 08:00 PM
Thread: penda slabs
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Weird they don’t list a real price, but there id...
Weird they don’t list a real price, but there id someone else selling undressed penda slabs in brisbane for $180 each if you search Penda on fb marketplace.
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11th February 2021, 12:23 PM
Thread: Felder kf700 sharp price!
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Felder kf700 sharp price!
Felder kf700 3 phase in cairns, only $10k, not sure of table length, maybe about 2m? This looks like a great price, I’m just not in the market for one right now.
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30th December 2020, 11:27 AM
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Bob, why don’t you advocate a riving knife?
Bob, why don’t you advocate a riving knife?
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29th November 2020, 09:11 PM
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Yeah, that sounds good. Is hoop pine readily...
Yeah, that sounds good. Is hoop pine readily commercially available these days or is it something that is mostly cut privately? I remember a hoop pine plantation where I grew up, but it was nothing...
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29th November 2020, 07:55 PM
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Thanks, maybe I’m doing something wrong, but...
Thanks, maybe I’m doing something wrong, but machining mdf seems pretty terrible, as in routing a profile always seems to end up furry and rough and its difficult to clean up.
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29th November 2020, 03:01 PM
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Timber species for painted projects and mouldings etc
I’m thinking of making some more traditional painted style projects (so that the whole house isn’t timber coloured!), e.g. maybe some with mouldings, frame and panel doors etc.
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29th November 2020, 02:34 PM
Thread: Australian red cedar
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N.S.W. You must have had quite the collection! Well if...
You must have had quite the collection! Well if you are hanging onto it, good luck making some things out of it, I bet it will keep you going for a while.
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29th November 2020, 02:10 PM
Thread: Australian red cedar
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N.S.W. Hey DPH, you sell your red cedar?
Hey DPH, you sell your red cedar?
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20th November 2020, 08:44 AM
Thread: Hammer C3. 31 combo machine
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That seems like a good price though, if you...
That seems like a good price though, if you wanted it, shipping would make sense.
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10th September 2020, 08:03 PM
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Hammer A3-31 single phase, spiral head
Some more good gear up for sale Used 2015 Hammer A3 31 Planer/Jointer in Malaga, WA
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9th September 2020, 07:13 PM
Thread: Felder CF731 single phase
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Felder CF731 single phase
This looks like a good deal if you don’t mind a 1.5m slider Used 2005 felder CF 731 P Combination Machine in Malaga, WA
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25th August 2020, 02:56 PM
Thread: Why is 25mm rough sawn so common?
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Ah MDF....great for the muscles, bad for the...
Ah MDF....great for the muscles, bad for the lungs :)
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24th August 2020, 07:06 PM
Thread: Big thicknesser
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A big bowl of weetbix might be needed before...
A big bowl of weetbix might be needed before “pickup”.
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24th August 2020, 07:02 PM
Thread: Why is 25mm rough sawn so common?
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Ok that makes sense, are still making furniture...
Ok that makes sense, are still making furniture or changed career entirely?
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24th August 2020, 06:39 PM
Thread: Why is 25mm rough sawn so common?
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Elanjacobs, Do you order and keep a stock of...
Elanjacobs,
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24th August 2020, 02:48 PM
Thread: Why is 25mm rough sawn so common?
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Why is 25mm rough sawn so common?
It seems like 25mm boards are very common when looking at furniture timbers and I'm wondering why? I often find 25mm once dressed is often too thin for tops (e.g. desks/ dressers, not just dining...
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17th August 2020, 12:19 PM
Thread: New spindle moulder on its way
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I'm surprised, I would have thought even with...
I'm surprised, I would have thought even with that glue profile you'd still want something like frontline clamps to stop the panel cupping from any uneven clamp pressure...or do you have a fancy...
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25th July 2020, 02:30 PM
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I don’t even have a table saw at the moment,...
I don’t even have a table saw at the moment, everything is rough rip on the bandsaw and through the thicknesser for me. If its a slab or sheet goods, I use the track saw.
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21st July 2020, 10:59 AM
Thread: How good is Festool Dust Collection
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That is a hideous markup for Aus then :(
That is a hideous markup for Aus then :(
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21st July 2020, 10:55 AM
Thread: Felder combi machine
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My guess for what it is actually worth as...
My guess for what it is actually worth as is...probably about $15k? Short table, straight knives, better table than an equivalent hammer C3 though.
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20th July 2020, 04:27 PM
Thread: How good is Festool Dust Collection
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The Festool CTM26 vac is a LOT better than the...
The Festool CTM26 vac is a LOT better than the karcher I had, far better hose, better connector, better suction (and variable suction is great for sanding) etc.
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20th July 2020, 03:16 PM
Thread: Felder combi machine
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You beat me! I was just on my way to post this...
You beat me! I was just on my way to post this here :)
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20th July 2020, 09:55 AM
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Thanks mate, appreciate it.
Thanks mate, appreciate it.
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19th July 2020, 03:48 PM
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Josh, I see your post now, thanks for the DM,...
Josh,
I see your post now, thanks for the DM, unfortunately not looking to sell any of my blackwood, but if you would like silky oak for the drawers I think the two might look good together and I... -
16th July 2020, 12:09 PM
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If you have a planer and jointer and some...
If you have a planer and jointer and some patience, consider gumtree and this forum marketplace. I buy packs of timber occaisonally and there are some good prices to be had (and some rip offs).
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14th July 2020, 07:18 PM
Thread: Vic: 2cu.m 50mm Blackwood $3,500
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Vic: 2cu.m 50mm Blackwood $3,500
If this was in NSW I’d check this out for myself, but I’m not going to Vic now!
70-300mm x 50mm R/S blackwood, 3m lengths, 10years dry.
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9th July 2020, 03:39 PM
Thread: New spindle moulder on its way
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So is the sliding table on the end for tenoning...
So is the sliding table on the end for tenoning rather than having a sliding table on the front? I guess it means you only need working space in line with the machine and not perpendicular to it?
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26th June 2020, 04:26 PM
Thread: The price difference for squares.
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I’m pretty sure the difference is the coating for...
I’m pretty sure the difference is the coating for treated pine on the square drive, note top is external (galvanised probably) and bottom is treated pine (I presume its a polymer coating)
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13th June 2020, 08:50 PM
Thread: Kiwi woodturning videos
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Kiwi woodturning videos
My kiwi mate Dave Gillard is a professional turner that has been getting started on youtube, I hoped this might interest some of you.
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7th May 2020, 09:36 PM
Thread: Blackwood slabs? Green
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If our new friend turns up again just to post...
If our new friend turns up again just to post another lot without following the rules, he might need to be brought to the attention of our benevolent dictators.
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7th May 2020, 09:25 PM
Thread: Looking to buy Parf Guide System
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READ ME! I would suggest a better alternative if you want...
I would suggest a better alternative if you want to reduce upfront cost is to get one drilled by a company with a large CNC, it should be cheaper per top, but over many tops it’ll eventually be more...
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6th May 2020, 08:30 PM
Thread: Looking to buy Parf Guide System
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READ ME! I won’t be parting with mine, but if you need to...
I won’t be parting with mine, but if you need to buy it new, I do recommend buying from axminster if you want a better price than carbatec.
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3rd May 2020, 09:51 PM
Thread: For those who can fit a big saw
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“The saw will require a few strong hands to be...
“The saw will require a few strong hands to be moved”...I think it will take a bit more than a couple of weetbix.
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1st May 2020, 05:25 PM
Thread: Sawstop Tablesaw + Extras
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VICTORIA For the many people who start threads in the...
For the many people who start threads in the tablesaw forum along the lines of "I'd like something better than a contractor saw but don't want to pay $5k, what should I get?" I usually just say you...
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17th April 2020, 03:59 PM
Thread: 3 phase 2016 k700s for only 8k!
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Qwertyu, yep that’s a common place to put an...
Qwertyu, yep that’s a common place to put an offcut bin.
Chris, that is assuming you don’t want to straight line rip the longest pieces you will work with, I personally think 2.5m is the sweet... -
13th April 2020, 05:42 PM
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I also boughtthe parf guide system to make my...
I also boughtthe parf guide system to make my workbench top and will make more in the future, quick tip, use mdf not ply, ply splinters.
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12th April 2020, 07:53 AM
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Thanks for the ripping links, interesting. i...
Thanks for the ripping links, interesting.
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11th April 2020, 11:22 AM
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How do you guys rip with your track saws? I can’t...
How do you guys rip with your track saws? I can’t think of any way that is not dangerous for holding the work piece.
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10th April 2020, 08:19 PM
Thread: cheap festool set of tools in perth
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He now has just the renovation grinder listed,...
He now has just the renovation grinder listed, I’d guess the rest sold at that price.
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10th April 2020, 02:52 PM
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I have a ts55, its great but couldn’t be my only...
I have a ts55, its great but couldn’t be my only saw, I use it together with my bandsaw (ripping and resawing) and mitre saw (cutting to length). I started out with just a contractors saw, I made a...
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10th April 2020, 09:44 AM
Thread: cheap festool set of tools in perth
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cheap festool set of tools in perth
Two festool rolling trolleys with:
”large festool vac” model not specified
of1400
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Ag 125 diamond grinder
ets150?
Drill pdc 18/4
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3rd April 2020, 06:40 PM
Thread: 3 phase 2016 k700s for only 8k!
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That doesn’t really bother me, all my day job I...
That doesn’t really bother me, all my day job I only ever talk in ex.gst so I can understand it, they just assume their customers are commercial. I’ve only had one real argument with them, which was...
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3rd April 2020, 01:31 PM
Thread: 3 phase 2016 k700s for only 8k!
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Chris, I always had in the back of my mind the...
Chris, I always had in the back of my mind the costs of accessories from Felder and figured something like that would be uneconomical...if it isn't then maybe that opens up some more options.
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3rd April 2020, 10:33 AM
Thread: 3 phase 2016 k700s for only 8k!
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3 phase 2016 k700s for only 8k!
This seems like a good deal, if it was single phase I would be very tempted Used 2016 felder FELDER K700S sliding table panel saw Panel Saw in Guildford, NSW
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28th March 2020, 07:28 PM
Thread: choosing a small slider
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non-through cuts would be one of the main things,...
non-through cuts would be one of the main things, another is they often don't work well when tilting the blade.
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21st March 2020, 03:15 PM
Thread: Chinese tea table resurrection
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The last person to try to save it was a butcher,...
The last person to try to save it was a butcher, not a surgeon!
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17th March 2020, 08:41 PM
Thread: Choosing a Table Saw
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Definitely choose a saw with a riving knife...
Definitely choose a saw with a riving knife (rises and falls with the blade, top is slightly lower than the blade), not a splitter so that it can be kept in place for non-through cuts and never...