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    I'm guessing that most think it's just firewood...

    I'm guessing that most think it's just firewood ??
    The pics don't really do it justice. that wall section is 350-450 thick and the sap wood is only about 30mm.
    As far as a slab or two goes ? it's a...
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    Big Log - Advice please

    Hi Folks

    Well it finally happened, the big old flooded gum in the back padock fell down in a recent storm.
    See here https://www.woodworkforums.com/f132/couple-sticks-173481

    The tree fell...
  3. Thread: My Shed

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    Powered up

    Power was available at the next door neighbours place and there is a pole within 50 metres of the fence, unfortunately it runs on private property and his fee to access it was significant. 2 new...
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    Sorry for the lack of updates, it's been a little...

    Sorry for the lack of updates, it's been a little crazy
    I'll do a few separate posts to bring you up to current

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    The water tanks are in. 2 x 50,000 Lt. Above the tanks is the...
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    I had delusions of dragging a 1.5dia x 20 mtr...

    I had delusions of dragging a 1.5dia x 20 mtr brushbox log out of a gully at a mates place.
    I designed an a-frame arrangement to go on the front of my skidsteer with a 30,000lb tilt tray hydraulic...
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    Definately don't need a permit. Just did this...

    Definately don't need a permit. Just did this exercise. Our dam was already in place though.
    Look up 'harvestable right' dam capacity.
    All farmers are able to harvest rainfall on their properties....
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    Unless there is some magic in the drying of...

    Unless there is some magic in the drying of timber, those figures sound rediculous.
    I just bought a cube of rough sawn green hardwood for a few projects and it cost me $450.
    Direct from a medium...
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    Update 346676346677346678346679 Now waiting...

    Update

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    Now waiting for the crane to show up to load the roof sheets.
    Murphy's been at it again. What happens when a crane that weighs in at 40T goes over an old wooden...
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    The back's recovered. Been a few years since I...

    The back's recovered. Been a few years since I did brickies labourer. Me thinks I'm way too old for that caper.

    Update

    Nearly 2 walls sheeted, roller doors ready to install. End roller door is...
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    Had a few days to spare this week as the shed...

    Had a few days to spare this week as the shed guys buggered off to another job :anoyd:
    So with the help of a couple of brickie mates we knocked up the genie shed.
    It's 3.2 x 2.4 internally.
    300...
  11. Thread: My Shed

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    Wall girt's and purlin's are in. Doesn't look...

    Wall girt's and purlin's are in.
    Doesn't look like much progress but they are both Z15015 x 6 metres


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    Your off the hook wheelin, all went according to...

    Your off the hook wheelin, all went according to plan.
    6 hours of fury and the crane drove off into the sunset.

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    If you've jinx'd me wheelin I won't be a happy...

    If you've jinx'd me wheelin I won't be a happy camper :q
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    It's actually a shed and a house, a " shouse "...

    It's actually a shed and a house, a " shouse "
    202 sq metres of mezzanine floor will be our digs for a while while we build the house, say 2,3,4 or 5 years :sssh:

    Looking forward to getting out...
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    OK I'm back We had a change of mind during the...

    OK I'm back
    We had a change of mind during the earthworks which meant the shed in it's current design didn't fit ( I'll put up a pic to show why )
    So being a class 1 building we had to go back to...
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    I've cut my thumb twice on a bandsaw, both times...

    I've cut my thumb twice on a bandsaw, both times cutting round circles. Yep slow learner.
    Both on a metalwork bandsaw where you have to push a little harder than when cutting wood.
    Sharpens up the...
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    Not exactly the same ...but how's this I'd buy...

    Not exactly the same ...but how's this
    I'd buy it myself if I wasn't up to my ears
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    Our build was rated at BAL 29 and I don't think...

    Our build was rated at BAL 29 and I don't think it was all that restrictive really.
    If you compare the difference between BAL 12.5 and up to 29 there isn't that much extra to do to comply.
    Bal 29...
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    Re solar hot water....... We are just about to...

    Re solar hot water.......

    We are just about to embark on a fairly serious off grid system at the farm
    One of the recomendations was to have an electric HWS, to be used as a dump load.
    This would...
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    All firewood ?? :o Some of them look good enough...

    All firewood ?? :o Some of them look good enough to mill.
    Maybe a Lucas Mill next to the firewood processor. :U
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    Ditch it....... Boggie 8 x 5 :U

    Ditch it....... Boggie 8 x 5 :U
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    Here's mine, 85 hp It has a tipping load of...

    Here's mine, 85 hp
    It has a tipping load of 2.8T
    ROC of 35% on uneven ground of 980kg
    ROC of 50% on flat ground of 1400kg
    During the recent earthworks at the farm I had it running on it's nose a...
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    Fishing with a 28 Tonner

    Not sure if this has been done before ????

    We had to fill in a small dam on our property to make way for the septic system.
    Whilst in the process of filling, the excavator operator noticed fish...
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    Yep sacriligous, I know......:C Mapleman would...

    Yep sacriligous, I know......:C Mapleman would have had a field day.
    Unfortunately they just came down too fast and there isn't enough room between the mountain and the lake to put them.
    We had 2...
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    Update

    OK an update

    Been flat stick for the last 2 weeks, a bit chaotic really.
    28T excavator pushing over trees like there's no tomorrow.
    Push, cut, stack.
    I lost count at about 200.

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    OK Sorry about that, I was running out the door...

    OK Sorry about that, I was running out the door and just had to put something up.

    We bought 100 acres just north of Coffs about 18 months ago.

    The shed is 22 x 11 with a 6 x 11 garaport, a 28 x...
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    My Shed

    DA Approved... WooooHoooo

    And it only took 18 months of planing :o and 40 something years of dreaming.

    That's it for now, sorry. Stay tuned tho
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    Da Approved = Ba...et :q Mine should be ready...

    Da Approved = Ba...et :q

    Mine should be ready tomorrow, acording to council. 8 weeks:doh:

    No sense of humour at all, so what I have to cut down 147 trees in a habitat protection zone:o They're...
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    one from the ages

    Driven past this quite a few times, thought you might like to see it.
    It is in a park in Dorrigo.
    The photo's don't really do it justice but the plaque should give you some idea.
    It's about 7 or 8...
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    Just got the final quote through for my shed. ...

    Just got the final quote through for my shed.
    22x11 with a 6m garaport, 5.5m awning 28m long, 5.5m eave height and 120sqm mezzanine.:U
    242 sqm inside ( not including mezzi ), 462 sqm of 150mm 32...
  31. I'll be in Syd on those dates......woohoo I...

    I'll be in Syd on those dates......woohoo I finally get to go to my first show (could be costly) :o

    Put me down for a few hours anytime Friday, earlier the better.
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    Hyjacks abound.......so I'll join in. Greg,...

    Hyjacks abound.......so I'll join in.

    Greg, that's the truck that I'm trying to put together, but the budget only allows for an acco :rolleyes:......thanks for the pic
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    Don't mean to rain on your parade Bob...... but...

    Don't mean to rain on your parade Bob...... but self design of structural components and practice welding... ?
    Product liability and qualifications spring to mind......surprised council is allowing...
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    Excellent :; Should be a very satisfying job,...

    Excellent :;

    Should be a very satisfying job, better than just a stack of timber in the shed that nobody sees.
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    Thanks for the info John. This saw is a...

    Thanks for the info John.
    This saw is a stainless jobby, which seems to have held up well considering the timber it has cut in 10 years.
    Not really what you would call portable though.
    A slightly...
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    option 3

    Better add another option

    Spent the day today logging with a gentleman who uses a Ecosaw ( lewisaw )
    I've got to say that it was one of the biggest rushes I think I've had.
    Nothing like standing...
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    I've got the same problem with my 1 1/4' 1.2 TPI...

    I've got the same problem with my 1 1/4' 1.2 TPI blade.
    What I deduced was that it is self feeding because of the hook angle, and the thicker the material the worse it is.
    ie The more teeth in the...
  38. Yep Gotta love the good old aussie working...

    Yep Gotta love the good old aussie working bee...astounding what can be achieved in a couple of days.

    Reminds me of my backyard blitz on our last house in Sydney. When the builders had finished we...
  39. No neck ties or loose clothing

    No neck ties or loose clothing
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    Thanks Fella's Appreciate your input. How...

    Thanks Fella's
    Appreciate your input.

    How close to the motor would this unit be mounted..... reason I ask it may be in a wet-ish invironment.
    The unit pictured doesn't look like it's overly...
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    Variable speed on 3ph motor

    Wondering if the sparks guru's could give me some advice....?

    I'm looking at a machine with a 20 hp 3 phase motor.
    What I'd like to do is make it variable speed and to know the exact spindle...
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    Inspirational

    Inspirational
  43. Battens ? :no: Not red but still nice ! :U

    Battens ? :no:

    Not red but still nice ! :U
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    Got to agree, machinery green and grey should be...

    Got to agree, machinery green and grey should be banned. :no:
    My bursgreen will be bursblack soon.:U
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    Please do. Last part of the puzzle for me. I...

    Please do.
    Last part of the puzzle for me.
    I know you can't aquire experience overnight, but a quick heads up would cut the learning time down a bit.
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    Nice score!! I wonder how many more are hiding in...

    Nice score!! I wonder how many more are hiding in someone's shed doing nothing? At least one more I hope. :C

    So, you gunna give it the Jack treatment :roll:
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    Personally, I wouldn't attempt to grind any sort...

    Personally, I wouldn't attempt to grind any sort of cutting blade without the use of coolant.
    You run a very big risk of burning the blade and ruining the temper.
    Just my 2c worth, I am a toolmaker...
  48. Sticky: Herbert home workshop

    Hey, check this old girl out.....cool
    Now that would look good restored.

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Herbert-Home-Work-Shop-Model-C-Saw-bench-lathe-jigsaw-/271397237178?#description

    Cheers
  49. Doesn't look so big in the first few...

    Doesn't look so big in the first few pics.....until it's next to the Hilux......sheeesh

    "Won't be milling it for a few months" ......you must have quite a stash by now.

    I'll stand by and...
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    Yep, I'd be your friend too if you make me one....

    Yep, I'd be your friend too if you make me one. Nice

    Not sure how straight I could throw a dart though after looking at that door.
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