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3rd June 2018, 08:56 PM
Thread: Getting timber veneered
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Hi Neil. I spent weeks working on this last year...
Hi Neil. I spent weeks working on this last year and got nowhere. Most were unhelpful. or didn't care bit I never found the ones suggested here so I will be watching with interest.:U
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25th February 2018, 10:04 PM
Thread: Giant Blackbutt log
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What a nice big crutch you have there.
What a nice big crutch you have there.
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30th November 2017, 09:46 PM
Thread: Best piece I made to date i think
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Thats a nice bit of mistletoe
Thats a nice bit of mistletoe
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30th June 2017, 11:17 PM
Thread: Help identity this
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Cyprus.
Cyprus.
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30th June 2017, 10:57 PM
Thread: Dark timber SA tree identification
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I can't help with what it is but I really don't...
I can't help with what it is but I really don't think it's blackwood. I see heaps of the stuff all the time. It's bark is too thin and not chunky enough. I suppose it could be if it's a very young...
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31st January 2017, 10:24 PM
Thread: Water proofing hardwood post
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Hi. I've built our place the same (Not in the...
Hi. I've built our place the same (Not in the shower though). With full round logs up to 400 diametre Stringy bark poles. None of them have split open. What they do when they dry is star crack...
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31st January 2017, 10:10 AM
Thread: Yippee!!!!
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Thanks aswell Mr Rusty.
Thanks aswell Mr Rusty.
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31st January 2017, 10:06 AM
Thread: Yippee!!!!
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Thanks John. Have a good one!
Thanks John. Have a good one!
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27th January 2017, 09:31 PM
Thread: Yippee!!!!
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Yippee!!!!
Just thought I'd share. Christmas has come again already! Timmy's taken delivery of an add-on slabber yesterday for my lucas 8-30 I bought about 8 years ago. Been a long time coming. Anyone got some...
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23rd November 2016, 03:19 PM
Thread: Australian Pine?
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Yep that'll do.
Yep that'll do.
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23rd November 2016, 04:10 AM
Thread: Australian Pine?
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hi all, I'm wondering if the american fellow is...
hi all, I'm wondering if the american fellow is talkin about Australian native pine of which there a number of varieties. The common one is grown commercially in NSW and used for building. Hard,...
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19th November 2016, 06:36 PM
Thread: Timber ID please
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To me it's definitely a Gum. The resin veins are...
To me it's definitely a Gum. The resin veins are a dead giveaway. Blackwood don't get them. Of course that's not much help coz there's so many Gums. It certainly could be one of the "stringy's"
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11th November 2016, 10:10 PM
Thread: Nice Sheoak
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You're right "nice sheoak" mmmmmmmmmmm!
You're right "nice sheoak" mmmmmmmmmmm!
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31st October 2016, 09:15 PM
Thread: Nice Blackwood
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That there very very nice. Yum
That there very very nice. Yum
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24th October 2016, 10:16 PM
Thread: Wood info site
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Wood info site
Hi folks. I was doing a bit of surfing and found this site HobbitHouse Wood ID site
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17th October 2016, 07:00 PM
Thread: Another big old dead red cedar
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17th October 2016, 06:26 PM
Thread: Thanks !!! First time CSM
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Oh dear, now you're in trouble. another addict in...
Oh dear, now you're in trouble. another addict in the making. Wood wood wood! Give me more wood!:wink:
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21st September 2016, 10:22 PM
Thread: bad storage
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Down south east of south oz. Its E. Baxterii. I...
Down south east of south oz. Its E. Baxterii. I think thats the dpelling. And I must say I've had a lot of trouble with collapse.
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21st September 2016, 10:05 PM
Thread: Wood available.
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Hey people: Don't forget to let a bloke know if...
Hey people:
Don't forget to let a bloke know if you got some so I don't feel I wasted my time. Even pics of what you cut out of it.
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21st September 2016, 02:37 PM
Thread: Wood available.
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Here are the...
Here are the picks.394738394739394740394741394742394743394744394745 394746394747394748394749
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21st September 2016, 10:32 AM
Thread: Wood available.
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No. I'm afraid I don't. Quite a few different...
No. I'm afraid I don't. Quite a few different ones. I'm not up on qld species. Being an optimest I thought one was a red cedar but it is too light in colour. I'm sorry I haven't put up photos but I'm...
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21st September 2016, 10:19 AM
Thread: SA timber slab suppliers
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Don't tell everyone that. They'll all want some....
Don't tell everyone that. They'll all want some. Termites that is.
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20th September 2016, 12:01 PM
Thread: Wood available.
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Wood available.
Hi everyone. We've been in brizzy for a bit and staying at acacie ridge hotel motel. They've been happy with a chain saw and cut down a heap of perfectly good trees. I asked if any of you folks are...
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17th September 2016, 04:13 PM
Thread: New member needs timber advice.
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Buying wood
Hiho Mr Frisco. Late in replying I know but I thought I'd see if you got anywhere? I do a bit of milling of blackwood and Aussie oak. Plus anything else I can find. I'm in Mt gambier so not so far...
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10th July 2016, 10:02 PM
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Fantabulous mate!
Fantabulous mate!
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10th July 2016, 09:52 PM
Thread: Native cherry burl
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Just to add a bit more info... They grow way down...
Just to add a bit more info... They grow way down south as far as Tassie. I reckon I saw them around denmark and albany in WA aswell. There's one I know of in western victoria that has a 1 metre...
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6th June 2016, 12:10 PM
Thread: Calling all Top End Woodturners
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Hi Neil, I'd love to catch-up. I am pretty busy...
Hi Neil, I'd love to catch-up. I am pretty busy at the moment so a long drive is a bit out of the way.:doh: Oh well :wink:
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26th May 2016, 10:00 PM
Thread: Samurai Steel
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Sorry sells07 it's been a while since I was on....
Sorry sells07 it's been a while since I was on. Just busy with other things. Yes I am sure they are genuine. As for the break well I got that wrong. On closer inspection they have been cut with an...
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9th May 2016, 09:28 PM
Thread: Samurai Steel
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Thanks Neil for the info. I'll try to put some...
Thanks Neil for the info. I'll try to put some pics up tomorrow.
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7th May 2016, 11:19 PM
Thread: Samurai Steel
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Right on all points Neil. Them pesky termites eat...
Right on all points Neil. Them pesky termites eat stuff. Speaking of which some have got into one of my walnut logs. Don't know how they got in its up on steel and none of it touches any dirt. No...
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7th May 2016, 01:46 PM
Thread: Samurai Steel
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Hi Paul. That was a bit naughty of me. It was...
Hi Paul. That was a bit naughty of me. It was young in cheek for Neil coz he knows I've got lots of nice wood. If you have a look at some of my posts on the timber and milling section you'll see what...
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7th May 2016, 11:48 AM
Thread: Samurai Steel
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Thanks guys. Appreciate your input. It might be...
Thanks guys. Appreciate your input. It might be knives. I wonder where I could get some nice wood for the handles, Ay Neil.
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6th May 2016, 05:13 PM
Thread: Samurai Steel
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hi Neil. They are genuine not cast. You can see...
hi Neil. They are genuine not cast. You can see the laminations in the polished blade. It looks like wood grain. They are from a trusted source.
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6th May 2016, 03:19 PM
Thread: Egg cups..
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Nice job I like them.
Nice job I like them.
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6th May 2016, 02:49 PM
Thread: Samurai Steel
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Samurai Steel
Hi folks. A question. Has anyone used samurai sword steel to make turning tools. I've had a couple broken blades given to me and was wondering if it would be too brittle (Being tempered) or fabulous.
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23rd April 2016, 10:10 PM
Thread: Timber ID ? Is it King Billy ?????
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I think I'll just put it my 5 cents. I reckon...
I think I'll just put it my 5 cents. I reckon it's Huon. As soon as I looked at the picks it said "I'm huon!"
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11th April 2016, 12:53 PM
Thread: Medusa
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Very elegant.
Very elegant.
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11th April 2016, 12:51 PM
Thread: Camphor Laurel Stump
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Ahhh Neil, some how I reckoned you might have a...
Ahhh Neil, some how I reckoned you might have a suggestion soon re. a coffee table.
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11th April 2016, 12:43 PM
Thread: First real go with the Lucas
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................and now the addiction starts for...
................and now the addiction starts for real. ;)
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31st March 2016, 12:18 PM
Thread: Identifying burl species?
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A bit late on this thread but I'm going to...
A bit late on this thread but I'm going to through in Black Locust Robusta psudoacacia Not sure on the spelling.
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4th February 2016, 10:09 PM
Thread: Mango Madness
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C'mon mr mapleman we're still waiting to see the...
C'mon mr mapleman we're still waiting to see the Bogowotsolia stuff Or did I miss it?. What an awsom lot of stuff!
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4th February 2016, 08:41 PM
Thread: Latest attempt
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Briwient!:brava:brava
Briwient!:brava:brava
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19th January 2016, 04:19 PM
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Sun is one of timber's biggest enemy. When...
Sun is one of timber's biggest enemy. When building I always make sure it's covered or shaded at all times. Just a few minutes on a hot day can ruin a piece. what everyone else says are all good ways...
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7th January 2016, 09:14 PM
Thread: Long stemmed Banksia nut goblets
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godubhappy with that! WOw!
godubhappy with that! WOw!
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21st December 2015, 01:19 PM
Thread: Getting serious!
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I hope it brings you a lot of pleasure. It should...
I hope it brings you a lot of pleasure. It should and Lucas certainly look after you.
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21st December 2015, 01:14 PM
Thread: hickory
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Just To update. I've had a visit from the...
Just To update. I've had a visit from the wheelwright and he reckons the oak I have would do the job if I'm carefull with cutting out to get the straightest grain. For any of those who are interested...
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21st December 2015, 01:04 PM
Thread: A little bit of blackwood...
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Gorgoeus, astounding, amazing etc, etc.:oo:
Gorgoeus, astounding, amazing etc, etc.:oo:
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21st December 2015, 01:01 PM
Thread: Timber ID
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????????????????. They all look nice though.
????????????????. They all look nice though.
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12th December 2015, 09:29 PM
Thread: hickory
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Thanks fellas. sorry for taking a few days. Back...
Thanks fellas. sorry for taking a few days. Back trouble laid me up for a few days. From what I was led to believe the guys at soverighn hill ballarat use american hickory. Actual species I'm not...
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9th December 2015, 02:13 PM
Thread: hickory
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Nup. won't sell me none. I may have found some...
Nup. won't sell me none. I may have found some white oak. Turn's out it may be preferred.