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23rd June 2015, 05:39 PM
Thread: who wants some wood? Clearance Sale
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Northern suburbs(Coburg)
Northern suburbs(Coburg)
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16th June 2015, 03:51 PM
Thread: who wants some wood? Clearance Sale
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will be around for another week to sell stuff....
will be around for another week to sell stuff. Please call me
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12th June 2015, 03:55 PM
Thread: who wants some wood? Clearance Sale
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who wants some wood? Clearance Sale
I will be moving next Wednesday, I need to offload as much stuff as possible by 16/6. Timbers for any project, everything from exotic, rare and domestic bowl blanks,spindles and pens, knife blocks...
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6th July 2014, 05:44 PM
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as far as woodturning goes, definitely air dried
as far as woodturning goes, definitely air dried
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25th May 2013, 10:43 PM
Thread: making white blanks
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can you use corian:?
can you use corian:?
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25th May 2013, 02:04 AM
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LGS came to the rescue:2tsup:thanks mate:)....
LGS came to the rescue:2tsup:thanks mate:). Dropped it off tonight, tear into it in the morn.
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24th May 2013, 04:41 PM
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No pen blanks, they all got burnt. Only the...
No pen blanks, they all got burnt. Only the larger spindle blanks 2"-6" square survived, just somewhat charred:C
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24th May 2013, 03:56 PM
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Anyone near coburg with a thicknesser/planer or buzzer I can 'hire'
I need the use of a thicknesser in return for some wood and a set(or sets) of HSS knives. My big shed burnt down in Dec and the blanks I was able to salvage need to be cleaned up and re-docked. I...
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22nd May 2013, 11:25 PM
Thread: Timber ID please.
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Could be acacia oswaldii, acacia melvillei,...
Could be acacia oswaldii, acacia melvillei, acacia pendulata, or acacia omalophylla . Do they have a sweet smell when worked?
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26th April 2013, 05:48 AM
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N.S.W.Swap I can help you out SpiritFlutes. I have some...
I can help you out SpiritFlutes. I have some Bull Oak here. Other woods I would deem suitable and can supply are ringed gidgee, inland rosewood, purple gidgee, brigalow, budgeroo, qld walnut, brown...
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26th April 2013, 04:48 AM
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QLD.Swap I can help you out TTIT:; I have 4 consecutive...
I can help you out TTIT:; I have 4 consecutive blanks 4'x4''6'' long. No figure as such, its straight grained dense stuff cut in mid 80's, destined for ship building, which has been in my personal...
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looks like bubinga to me
looks like bubinga to me
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3rd November 2012, 11:21 AM
Thread: best place to get wood
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best place to get wood
Gday Matt, I desperately need to offload a heap of blanks. I have bowl blanks to 20" diameter and spindle blanks up to 6" square. The 'cheap pen blanks for sale' thread started by me a while back...
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4th February 2012, 04:49 AM
Thread: lightning strike
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I have found any timber Ive used from a tree...
I have found any timber Ive used from a tree felled by lightning seems a lot harder and somewhat brittle. Almost petrified to some extent.
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4th February 2012, 04:35 AM
Thread: Timber ID Please
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i am with SJT, a cedrus, prob deodara. The angle...
i am with SJT, a cedrus, prob deodara. The angle that the branches extend from the trunk can be a good indicator.
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14th November 2011, 12:16 AM
Thread: Cherry Ballart/Wild Cherry
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in most respects, very much like myrtle
in most respects, very much like myrtle
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13th November 2011, 11:48 PM
Thread: Timber IS please?
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the base & frame looks like blackwood. The light...
the base & frame looks like blackwood.
The light coloured timber looks like oak.
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5th November 2011, 04:58 AM
Thread: Red pine needed to restore mantle
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Gday Nick, I have a couple of large pieces, will...
Gday Nick, I have a couple of large pieces, will need to check sizes or else I have some that could be glued up into a panel. Does the old mantle have a panel each side with the seperation between...
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5th November 2011, 02:53 AM
Thread: Tree Identification Guide & Help
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yep looks like C. arizonica. The wood smells just...
yep looks like C. arizonica. The wood smells just like Dettol
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8th September 2011, 03:42 PM
Thread: Melbourne timber supplies
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pm sent
pm sent
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21st May 2011, 12:29 AM
Thread: Timber ID Please
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I agree with Picko.:2tsup:
I agree with Picko.:2tsup:
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11th April 2011, 10:07 PM
Thread: mystery wood
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:aro-u:What he said, paduak:2tsup: the smell...
:aro-u:What he said, paduak:2tsup: the smell reminds me of custard powder:;
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17th February 2011, 05:36 PM
Thread: Any ideas on the type of wood?
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I would say American Black Walnut. Has an earthy,...
I would say American Black Walnut. Has an earthy, yet slightly sweet smell to it. Shades of purple in places if you are lucky. One of my favorites!
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12th February 2011, 07:52 PM
Thread: peppercorn tree bowl
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Rainbow Heart Peppercorn
A similar bacterial stain to which Sassafras is prone to also occurs in a lot of older Peppercorn's heartwood. Some I have cut contained every color of the rainbow:o:o
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18th January 2011, 06:05 PM
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Western Red Cedar & California Redwood
Western Red Cedar & California Redwood
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7th January 2011, 06:11 PM
Thread: Spalted Wazzatree
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Nil experience in stabilizing, but definitely a...
Nil experience in stabilizing, but definitely a fan of the idea.
I was more worried about your blanks cracking and distorting as they dry out, especially the crosscuts.:o
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6th January 2011, 05:16 PM
Thread: Spalted Wazzatree
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If you can post a picture of the tree that the...
If you can post a picture of the tree that the branch broke off (with a close up of the leaves and bark), that should help someone to id it.
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16th December 2010, 08:45 PM
Thread: How to finish a piece of timber perfectly?
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I cant believe they're supplying TREATED pine....
I cant believe they're supplying TREATED pine. Madness.
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14th December 2010, 08:52 PM
Thread: Lidded Boxes Poll. Read post 15 first.
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Poll: Two lidded containers(boxes). #1 is Western...
Two lidded containers(boxes).
#1 is Western Rosewood 45mm x 49mm high.
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14th December 2010, 08:52 PM
Thread: New Challenge.
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Two lidded containers(boxes). #1 is Western...
Two lidded containers(boxes).
#1 is Western Rosewood 45mm x 49mm high.
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3rd December 2010, 11:35 PM
Thread: Can Someone Help Me Please
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Heres my "guesses" 1. Qld walnut 2. Blackbean...
Heres my "guesses"
1. Qld walnut
2. Blackbean
3. she-oak
4.silky oak
5.Blackbean
6. she oak
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3rd December 2010, 11:24 PM
Thread: what type of timber??
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macrocarpa cypress
macrocarpa cypress
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20th November 2010, 03:27 AM
Thread: My first bowl
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I would say Chinese Elm
I would say Chinese Elm
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20th November 2010, 02:05 AM
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G'day Dave, I live in Coburg nth. I can grab...
G'day Dave,
I live in Coburg nth. I can grab what you need and send it up (if the guys at the shop cant do it for you):; -
20th November 2010, 01:54 AM
Thread: Record Coronet No 3 Lathe
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:whs:Thanx:2tsup:
:whs:Thanx:2tsup:
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19th November 2010, 11:29 PM
Thread: Tree felling,,, When?
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Trees felled in winter will retain their bark...
Trees felled in winter will retain their bark more so than trees felled during warmer months. Worth keeping in mind for natural edged turnings
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19th November 2010, 09:54 PM
Thread: More 50 Cal Parkers
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Very nice!!!
Very nice!!!
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19th November 2010, 09:52 PM
Thread: Record Coronet No 3 Lathe
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Welcome Ham, as Texx stated, they have a...
Welcome Ham, as Texx stated, they have a phosphorus bronze bearing, which needs to be oiled and adjusted periodically to keep it running smoothly. I too have had a CL3/36 since new(1990), and yes I...
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5th November 2010, 03:57 PM
Thread: What makes this style / Huon pine?
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can also be called "bears claw"
can also be called "bears claw"
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27th October 2010, 12:07 AM
Thread: Wood ID please
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pretty certain it is Blackwood. Grain and colour...
pretty certain it is Blackwood. Grain and colour variations look spot on to me.
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21st September 2010, 12:20 AM
Thread: Veneer Identification
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looks like box elder
looks like box elder
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9th September 2010, 06:45 PM
Thread: spalted beech hollow form
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where has it been stored before and after the 6...
where has it been stored before and after the 6 month check?
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30th August 2010, 07:14 PM
Thread: wood itentification
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If its exotic it looks like bubinga, not sure...
If its exotic it looks like bubinga, not sure about the smell though, if native I would say............ cypress pine? Can you show us the endgrain?
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11th August 2010, 08:01 PM
Thread: Australian Red Cedar - or Mahogany
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yep, definately cedar
yep, definately cedar
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6th August 2010, 09:34 PM
Thread: Timber ID please.
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It could even be Coachwood if it came from an old...
It could even be Coachwood if it came from an old tree.
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4th August 2010, 02:53 AM
Thread: Thick Veneers
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what sort of lengths and widths??
what sort of lengths and widths??
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4th August 2010, 02:42 AM
Thread: restoring old furniture
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any household oil based paint will do, but if...
any household oil based paint will do, but if they are antiques, it would be a shame to paint them. If you do, I would use a cream colour and "distress" it in places back to the original dark...
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2nd August 2010, 12:11 AM
Thread: making draw side timber
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Having done it both ways over the years, I dont...
Having done it both ways over the years, I dont think you will do it any quicker with a router bit, and even with sideways pressure ie 4 head moulder etc, the inaccuracy throughout long lengths tends...
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1st August 2010, 11:56 PM
Thread: blum drawer problem
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also check the fixing screws, maybe too large a...
also check the fixing screws, maybe too large a gauge and/or not fitted flush
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looks like some nice bits of macassa ebony
looks like some nice bits of macassa ebony