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26th July 2006, 06:52 PM
Thread: What timber species to use for desk?
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I can't believe I'm reading that someone has...
I can't believe I'm reading that someone has something bad to say about my favorite timber! TOO BUSY??? You call that an insult? Try harder.
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24th July 2006, 08:37 PM
Thread: Where to buy Jarrah
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We have some nice old jarrah bridge timbers and...
We have some nice old jarrah bridge timbers and the ability to resaw them if you are interested, 12x6 and 14x7.
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2nd June 2006, 03:32 PM
Thread: Cypress logs, Adelaide.
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Wood-it-be macrocarpa logs you're talking about...
Wood-it-be macrocarpa logs you're talking about there by any chance?
We've been slicing up a bit of the stuff lately and have fallen in love!
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2nd June 2006, 03:21 PM
Thread: Where to Buy bulk pine
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Gabrielle, we can definately help you out there...
Gabrielle, we can definately help you out there with framing pine. We'll cut it to order and perhaps even deliver it for you if you are fairly close. Give us a call on 9714-8859 or send us your...
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29th May 2006, 05:02 PM
Thread: N.Z. Kauri
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N.Z. Kauri
Well it's official! After 10 years of collecting every bit of timber i saw and dismaying my land-lord to no end, I have finally broken the chains of surfdom and risked all to venture into the big bad...
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3rd May 2006, 06:33 PM
Thread: Cryptomeria Japonica
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Sorry about the late reply, been getting carried...
Sorry about the late reply, been getting carried away in the shed with all this beautifull Melbourne weather.Try to chase the quarter when I can, 50-60% of the stuff is such.
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3rd May 2006, 06:25 PM
Thread: bridge timbers
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What sort of number are we talking here? If it's...
What sort of number are we talking here? If it's worth someones time and there are quite a few timbers then the stuff is highly saleable, but one or two sticks take a bit of gathering and the...
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22nd April 2006, 12:49 PM
Thread: Cryptomeria Japonica
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I'm normally a picture taking freak but...
I'm normally a picture taking freak but unfortunately don't have any of the cedar (yet). Stay tuned and I'll try back later.https://www.woodworkforums.com/images/icons/icon11.gif
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20th April 2006, 09:25 PM
Thread: Cryptomeria Japonica
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Appreciate the feedback on the pricing guys. Is...
Appreciate the feedback on the pricing guys. Is there a fair bit of this stuff around or what? I've seen a fair bit of timber but havn't really come across anything like these baby's before. Having...
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17th April 2006, 10:30 AM
Thread: Cryptomeria Japonica
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Cryptomeria Japonica
Hi All. I cut some Japanese Cedar logs a while back and they are just about ready to come out of strip. Average size is 450mm x 1900mm x 50mm but some are wider. I reckon there are about 50 slabs in...
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15th April 2006, 07:21 PM
Thread: Thin Oak boards wanted
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Hi Haydn. Don't have any boards that thin, but...
Hi Haydn.
Don't have any boards that thin, but do have some 1" boards in 'pin-oak' which is very similar to english-oak at the dimensions you require- maybe you could have these resawn? I know that... -
2nd April 2006, 04:45 PM
Thread: Ornamental turning
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Winter fast approaches, and introspection will...
Winter fast approaches, and introspection will return......The shed will beckon......you will feel when the timing is right.
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2nd April 2006, 04:38 PM
Thread: Glueing and filling
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Nice advice, cheers all. Will definately have to...
Nice advice, cheers all. Will definately have to get that bubble magnet though! Does it only work on clear bubbles, or can I use it with the pigmented compounds also???
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1st April 2006, 08:11 PM
Thread: Any interest in Red Gum.
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That would be three interested down here. I need...
That would be three interested down here. I need 300l/m of 150x38mm at 2.7mtrs to fulfill an order pretty soon. Are you about to swoop or what??
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Hi Johan, not a prob with the 25mm stuff- we cut...
Hi Johan, not a prob with the 25mm stuff- we cut 125mm-200mm wide but can vary that if you really need it. As for the 120x170mm logs- not sure what you are after. Do you want us to cut posts to this...
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1st April 2006, 06:46 PM
Thread: Glueing and filling
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Cheers for that guys, forgot about the additive...
Cheers for that guys, forgot about the additive to westsystem. Most of the fills will have black pigment added anyway so clarity won't be a problem. Some places I had thought about a clear fill...
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31st March 2006, 12:28 PM
Thread: Glueing and filling
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Glueing and filling
G'day all. Got some nice old bridge timbers I'm doing up for a guy but some of the cracks and old bolt holes need filling. I've used the 'WestSystem' product before and although a great...
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30th March 2006, 07:53 PM
Thread: Ornamental turning
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When you've finished turning up your tools, come...
When you've finished turning up your tools, come and see me in Strathewen, as I've kept a bunch of nice wood (shorts and blocks in heaps of species) for someone just like you. Good luck with...
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Verrry interesting thank you chaps. It seems...
Verrry interesting thank you chaps. It seems like we are about to receive a little more log and wondering about potential marketability. I've sold a bunch of the stuff as posts to a couple of guys...
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Most helpfull
Thanks all, you are indeed a combined wealth of knowlege. My efforts to hunt down info have turned up far less than you have supplied - Cheers.
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Thanks for that info Ian, it is just what I was...
Thanks for that info Ian, it is just what I was looking for. I would like to build a post and beam house out of the stuff-I have so much, and live in King Lake, Victoria which is hidden in the clouds...
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Been flat out milling this stuff all week and...
Been flat out milling this stuff all week and have arms 3"longer which look rather strangr hanging off my compressed torso, so sorry it took so long getting back to yawl.
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21st March 2006, 07:26 PM
Thread: laminated cabinet top for desk?!
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Thought about a single piece of timber? Some...
Thought about a single piece of timber? Some species are not as expensive as you might think, and they look a hell of a lot better than laminated crap. I'm not too far away and maybe able to help you...
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21st March 2006, 07:15 AM
Thread: Looking for maple, for guitar building
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Got some nice 'silky oak' that has absolutely mad...
Got some nice 'silky oak' that has absolutely mad grain in it and is pretty light and very stable, but not sure of the acoustic qualities- leave that to someone who's not tone-deaf. In ze mean time...
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You can be as picky as you like man. Cut a few...
You can be as picky as you like man. Cut a few slabs and you're right, the stuff looks pretty sexy - pink and yellow with amazing red grain lines!
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Cypress
Anyone got any ideas on what to do with 200 tonns of cypress (macrocarpa) logs. I have a big fire place but would really like to do something to promote this lovely species (I'm not talking about...
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20th March 2006, 09:30 PM
Thread: Source for Coolabah
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coolabahhhh
Try "Soul Of The Tree" in Eltham. I know they work with this stuff a fair bit, and also make some really nice gear. www.soulofthetree.com.au
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19th March 2006, 11:19 PM
Thread: Gray Ironbark
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Gray Ironbark
Was looking for the same stuff myself Kev, but in large section. Went for a drive out to Strathewen, just north of Melb. and the guys at "Add The Beauty Of Timber" had heaps of it. Picked up some...
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19th March 2006, 10:47 PM
Thread: Beautiful Timber - How Do You Select?
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The guys at "Add The Beauty Of Timber", in...
The guys at "Add The Beauty Of Timber", in Strathewen, just out of Melb. will help you out. Ph.-97148859. They've always got some nice stuff.