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Fijian Mahogany (switenia macrocarpa) is also an excellent carving timber. PM for list of stock.

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Mark


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Sounds interesting.

I for one would love to see some pics


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Great pics thanks pmcgee

I was very interested where you mentioned well made guides in the list of tips.

I was wondering what you meant by these. I have a similar Barker saw and have has...

Thanks again for raising this topic Marc and many thanks to Karl and the others for your valuable advice.

I will definitely keep the Lincoln 250 and learn how to use it properly, especially the...

Thanks for raising this topic Marc, as I have picked up some valuable tips

I have just acquired one as well as a part of a large job lot, but have yet to fire to up.I am not sure if I will keep...

Hi Mark

Some of the local shipwrights around here are using Fiji Mahogany (switenia macrocarpa) for duckboards and the like.

If you live in Victoria I could help you with some.

Best wishes
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G'day Jess

Welcome to Gipppsland and the forum,

You had better come up to Paynesville soon and have a look at this Fiji Mahogany. We have a few pretty good guitar builders as well.
Best wishes...

Hi BG

sure, small amounts are no trouble. I am in East Gippsland but often in Melbourne or I could post.

might be best to give me a call on 0419 562659 however I am in Melb until Friday when I...

G'day

Attached are some pics I took today which may give you a bit of an idea.

The last pic is of the same timber as a bowl and a cylinder.

I have around 0.5m3 of slabs. some are 50mm thick...

I will take a few pics when I am down at the boatyard this afternoon.

bw


Mark

Mark's Boatyard

I have some Fiji mahogany slabs (switenia macrocarpa). 50 mm thick up to 5.4m long up to 500mm wide.

Located in Paynesville in East gippsland

Best wishes

Mark


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Thank you to all who contributed to this.

I think Dean and John were close to the money as I had a proper mother's look at the inside of the cylinder and it is definitely for something oily.
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Good afternoon all

First time poster, long time lurker and learner.

I picked these two syringe type apparatus from a garage sale yesterday.

I didn't know I needed them until I saw them!
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Great wrap up Soredust

Well said and great advice


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Hi Maria

I am having a CI morning as this mornings emails contain a request to do a week's work starting Monday week - Hmmm let me think about that for 5 seconds or so. Weather has been pretty...

I've been to CI many times working and holidays.

Would have to be one of the nicest and safest Pacific islands. You can zip around on a scooter and the locals are very nice.

If you do go make...

G'day Dave

I would be worried about not being able to see what the belts were doing.

I would be more worried about friction and the belts rubbing against stuff, as you know friction causes...

Thank you very much (merci beaucoup to you JJF) for the warm welcome to the forum which has now become my latest time waster on the IPAD - theres nothing on TV anyway!

bw


Mark

Sure I know him

I have relieved him of some hard earned dollars on the odd occasion with his boat. Now he has a bigger boat it will cost him more money.

We spoke via phone a week or so ago....

G'day all

Long time lurker and greatly appreciate the timely tips, knowledge and experience from members. We have a lot of older blokes around here who have fantastic skills and expertise and I...