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1st August 2017, 09:46 AM
Thread: Big Log - Advice please
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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.
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24th July 2017, 10:40 AM
Thread: Big Log - Advice please
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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
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4th September 2015, 07:53 PM
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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4th September 2015, 06:55 PM
Thread: My Shed
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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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30th August 2015, 07:50 AM
Thread: How do I skid/move logs?
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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... -
16th May 2015, 07:41 AM
Thread: Jetty timber for farm dam
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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.
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11th May 2015, 05:22 PM
Thread: Where do the pro's go for timber?
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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.
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10th May 2015, 11:18 AM
Thread: My Shed
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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.
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24th April 2015, 08:50 AM
Thread: My Shed
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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.
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19th April 2015, 06:09 PM
Thread: My Shed
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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.
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14th April 2015, 07:48 AM
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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10th April 2015, 06:45 AM
Thread: My Shed
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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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8th April 2015, 07:28 PM
Thread: My Shed
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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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8th April 2015, 07:31 AM
Thread: My Shed
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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:
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4th April 2015, 09:17 AM
Thread: My Shed
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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 )
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13th March 2015, 09:41 AM
Thread: inthe wars...AGAIN!
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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.
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8th February 2015, 08:12 AM
Thread: Has any one seen one of these ?
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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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29th January 2015, 05:11 PM
Thread: SB's Block in Tasmania Build
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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.
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5th January 2015, 07:46 AM
Thread: Off the grid power
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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.
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25th November 2014, 04:40 PM
Thread: New wood yard
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All firewood ?? :o Some of them look good enough...
All firewood ?? :o Some of them look good enough to mill.
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17th November 2014, 06:52 AM
Thread: Western Rosewood score
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Ditch it....... Boggie 8 x 5 :U
Ditch it....... Boggie 8 x 5 :U
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17th November 2014, 06:45 AM
Thread: Tree loppers new toy
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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
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12th October 2014, 08:51 AM
Thread: Fishing with a 28 Tonner
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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.
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28th September 2014, 03:52 PM
Thread: My Shed
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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.
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28th September 2014, 11:11 AM
Thread: My Shed
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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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28th August 2014, 05:13 PM
Thread: My Shed
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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.
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28th August 2014, 12:30 PM
Thread: My Shed
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My Shed
DA Approved... WooooHoooo
And it only took 18 months of planing :o and 40 something years of dreaming.
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26th August 2014, 08:53 AM
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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... -
9th August 2014, 08:59 AM
Thread: one from the ages
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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.
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21st June 2014, 07:58 AM
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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... -
1st June 2014, 06:39 PM
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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
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26th May 2014, 08:03 AM
Thread: scored some camphor laurel logs
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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 -
11th May 2014, 08:23 PM
Thread: Back to milling at last
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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... ?
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2nd May 2014, 05:54 AM
Thread: Back to milling at last
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Excellent :; Should be a very satisfying job,...
Excellent :;
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26th March 2014, 05:27 PM
Thread: Lucas V Peterson
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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.
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20th March 2014, 07:57 PM
Thread: Lucas V Peterson
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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.
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16th March 2014, 08:18 AM
Thread: 1.3 TPI resaw blade problems
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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.
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15th March 2014, 07:43 AM
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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... -
11th March 2014, 02:28 PM
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No neck ties or loose clothing
No neck ties or loose clothing
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9th March 2014, 03:04 PM
Thread: Variable speed on 3ph motor
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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.
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9th March 2014, 12:36 PM
Thread: Variable speed on 3ph motor
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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.
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8th March 2014, 07:31 AM
Thread: Whats my problem
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Inspirational
Inspirational
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4th March 2014, 06:41 AM
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Battens ? :no: Not red but still nice ! :U
Battens ? :no:
Not red but still nice ! :U -
20th February 2014, 06:46 PM
Thread: A wadkin PK for Me
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Got to agree, machinery green and grey should be...
Got to agree, machinery green and grey should be banned. :no:
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20th February 2014, 06:32 AM
Thread: Log Tension by Timboz
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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. -
20th February 2014, 06:26 AM
Thread: A wadkin PK for Me
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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
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18th February 2014, 07:21 AM
Thread: Planer knife grinder
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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.
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14th February 2014, 06:58 AM
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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
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12th February 2014, 05:56 PM
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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.
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5th February 2014, 01:09 PM
Thread: Dartboard Cabinet
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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.