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30th January 2020, 03:44 PM
Thread: Blackwood slabs? Green
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a price will help you zac
a price will help you zac
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3rd February 2018, 09:10 PM
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READ ME! depending on price but anything from a few pieces...
depending on price but anything from a few pieces up to 2 or 3 cube of varying sizes .google isnt coming up with much info from nz and from what i can gather only wood from stump area and roots can...
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3rd February 2018, 12:16 PM
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READ ME! thanks anyway im after a fair bit
thanks anyway im after a fair bit
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29th January 2018, 04:06 PM
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READ ME! WANTED new zealand swamp kauri, or ancient kauri
does anyone have any swamp kauri, or know of anyone that has some , or know someone reputable in new zealand that sells it
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let me know when you cut it as grey or skin...
let me know when you cut it as grey or skin colour id be interested in both as both colours are hard to source
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can you give us its botanical name ,if its the...
can you give us its botanical name ,if its the one I think it is its used for intarsia as its skin colour
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14th June 2013, 06:02 PM
Thread: Gatto 56 pickup
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hey peter that ute come up pretty good and your...
hey peter that ute come up pretty good and your right about contrasting wood always makes things more interesting .the blackwood looks really nice but especially the pics of the rear end
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22nd March 2012, 08:45 PM
Thread: Unreserved clearing sale
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the sale will be 5 k west of lakes entrance on...
the sale will be 5 k west of lakes entrance on the princes hwy, there will be plenty of sighns on the day and ample parking on the farm . it is primarily a deceased estate sale of a local woodworker,...
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15th March 2012, 06:00 PM
Thread: Unreserved clearing sale
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Unreserved clearing sale
Unreserved clearing sale or auction,5 k west of Lakes Entrance Saturday 24 th March.
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18th January 2012, 10:17 PM
Thread: yas engineering slabmaster
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yas engineering slabmaster
anyone know if these people are still in business ,been trying to ring them cant get an answer and i see others are getting same result ?
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19th November 2011, 08:39 PM
Thread: panel saw comparison
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panel saw comparison
been looking for a small panel saw for some time now ,one that cuts 1400 to 1800 ,they seem to harder to find than the bigger ones and seem to get sold pretty quick so my thoughts have been turning...
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12th November 2011, 01:15 PM
Thread: english bulldog
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good job bob and the bulldog lends itself to...
good job bob and the bulldog lends itself to intarsia quiet well
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26th October 2011, 09:06 PM
Thread: persian MARQUETRY
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magnificent
magnificent
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26th June 2011, 08:16 PM
Thread: Drying Timber at home.
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most of the pine ive used is dripping with...
most of the pine ive used is dripping with moisture ,maybe try cyrpess pine still prolly wont be dry but its safer than treated pine
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23rd June 2011, 05:42 PM
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what are the eyes on the bird john ,how did you...
what are the eyes on the bird john ,how did you do them ?
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21st June 2011, 11:10 PM
Thread: Blackwood - Tasmanian/Victorian ??
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tasy oak ,vic ash ,both same wood ,tasy...
tasy oak ,vic ash ,both same wood ,tasy blackwood,vic blackwood nsw blackwood all the same wattle .just clever marketing ploys .
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8th June 2011, 11:02 AM
Thread: keeping the colour in wood
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keeping the colour in wood
trying to keep woods such as osarge orange ,purple heart ,leichardt pine ,.etc from losing there original colour and turning brown has always been a problem.have any new finishes come on the market...
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bloody excellent ,a real show stopper no wonder...
bloody excellent ,a real show stopper no wonder youre proud of it :2tsup:
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24th May 2011, 07:53 PM
Thread: white cockatoo intarsia pattern
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fantasticwoodworking.com have a pattern for a...
fantasticwoodworking.com have a pattern for a black cockatoo but could just as well be a white one . its not really a beginners project tho ,you may want to start on one of there easier patterns
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12th May 2011, 09:12 AM
Thread: Blackwood Poisoning
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i have seen a bloke that turned blackwood got the...
i have seen a bloke that turned blackwood got the dust over his chest ,sweated and ended up with a rash on his chest, also know another that ended up in hospital with respitory problems and is now...
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6th April 2011, 09:04 PM
Thread: Help Needed PLEASE
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hey karl that would be a great wip thread going...
hey karl that would be a great wip thread going from the ashes to a new shed and gear and will probably go for some time so keep us posted mate
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17th March 2011, 07:52 PM
Thread: Help Needed PLEASE
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karls place is on my road home vern so if you...
karls place is on my road home vern so if you find anyting soft enough ill throw it in the back mate
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17th March 2011, 07:36 PM
Thread: Help Needed PLEASE
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great idea richard how about a carba tec voucher...
great idea richard how about a carba tec voucher ? that we could all throw into ,we could pm you with amounts we would throw in ?
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12th March 2011, 10:32 PM
Thread: Help Needed PLEASE
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giday gail sorry to hear . about karl and his...
giday gail sorry to hear .
about karl and his predicament ,its every woodworkers worst nightmare ,idropped in on karl 3 years ago and we swapped wood on my way north ,ill be going north again this... -
2nd March 2011, 07:22 PM
Thread: What is this timber??
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not blackwood ,give us a few more hints as where...
not blackwood ,give us a few more hints as where it was grown etc looks more like an exotic to me
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24th January 2011, 08:28 AM
Thread: black locust burl
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some nice colours there . the timber of the black...
some nice colours there . the timber of the black locust or robinia is a very good furniture timber or any sort of woodworking so if theres any availablel grab it.its the same olive green clour as...
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9th January 2011, 09:05 PM
Thread: Walnut and huon
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dont think you need worry about a thick skin with...
dont think you need worry about a thick skin with this one , looks good to me , what is the finish and what breed of wallnut was it
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16th September 2010, 09:02 AM
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was wondering what was going on with the piece...
was wondering what was going on with the piece you gave me vern, was nice and purple on the ends and when i sliced it diown the centre it was dark brown ill watch it over the next week and see how...
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25th August 2010, 07:57 PM
Thread: Humbertia madagascariensis
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it deservers the name of year award
it deservers the name of year award
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1st August 2010, 09:30 AM
Thread: chookasaurus WIP
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what a ripper
what a ripper
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7th July 2010, 08:26 PM
Thread: Grey timber
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most woods are going to turn grey in a very short...
most woods are going to turn grey in a very short time anyway, especially if they are exposed to the elements thats whats happened to the deck in youre photo. im trying to keep mine red,.
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6th July 2010, 01:28 PM
Thread: Camphor Laurel to McKay
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N.S.W.Swap out fishing atm richie be back home in a 10 days...
out fishing atm richie be back home in a 10 days or so .looking forward to seein it thanks mate
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29th June 2010, 09:02 AM
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i did one similar to youres some years ago and...
i did one similar to youres some years ago and theres a post on it on carving ,page 5 in a thread called carvers gallery . tools i used were arbo carver ,mini arbo, dye grinder with typhoon bits from...
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23rd June 2010, 08:33 PM
Thread: Wattle used for interior furniture
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the silver wattle ive used is almost the excact...
the silver wattle ive used is almost the excact opposite of what youve described here travis ,softer than blackwood ,ive had no problems drying it and once dryed extremely stable and easy to use ,its...
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11th April 2010, 06:34 PM
Thread: Dome Sander
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who is lv pat ? wheelin i bought the compleat...
who is lv pat ? wheelin i bought the compleat system some years ago and its one of the best investments ive ever made .its great for sanding all sorts of things that are round or rounded...
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13th October 2009, 08:08 AM
Thread: best deck finish ?
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par what would the maintenance regime be with the...
par what would the maintenance regime be with the epoxy and two pack and how long roughly would i get out of it ? blogs the raw state is definately the easiet and cheapest but its got a lovely deck...
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12th October 2009, 04:20 PM
Thread: best deck finish ?
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thanks par ,by epoxy you mean the 2 part wood...
thanks par ,by epoxy you mean the 2 part wood hardener ?
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12th October 2009, 08:51 AM
Thread: best deck finish ?
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best deck finish ?
giday all, i recently aquired a boat with a beutiful celery top deck and the usual problem of trying to keep it looking good . the previous owner sanded it back and put everdure in it which is going...
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10th June 2009, 08:09 PM
Thread: do you know a golden yellow veneer?
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osage orange is bright yellow but can turn brown...
osage orange is bright yellow but can turn brown like most timbers if corect finish isnt used and its hard
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17th April 2009, 07:18 PM
Thread: marquetry panel
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looks pretty good to me ,well done
looks pretty good to me ,well done
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23rd March 2009, 07:00 PM
Thread: The search for meaning...
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hey ding you shouldnt have any problem with the...
hey ding you shouldnt have any problem with the wimmen youve actually got hair :doh:
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10th March 2009, 07:53 PM
Thread: liquid amber uses?
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hey charlsie, i got some at an auction some years...
hey charlsie, i got some at an auction some years ago and have been using it for intarsia as the stuff i got was very strait and even and pale in colour . sands, planes well and is easy to use ....
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10th January 2009, 08:27 AM
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nice job all round bill , thats some tight...
nice job all round bill , thats some tight fiddleback in the gidgee
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4th January 2009, 09:27 AM
Thread: info needed on sroll saw purchase
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giday peter .you got it right when you said you...
giday peter .you got it right when you said you get what you pay for , this is especially so with scrollsaws .ive used cheap ones and im now using a 20 inch delta which is in the top end and theres...
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3rd January 2009, 08:09 AM
Thread: Tassy Blackwood
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not really durable at all , dont use it where its...
not really durable at all , dont use it where its going to get wet or even damp , borers love the sapwood but leave the heartwood alone
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26th December 2008, 04:33 PM
Thread: document box
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nice clean lines good job
nice clean lines good job
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22nd December 2008, 05:51 PM
Thread: lilli pilly
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got a couple of pieces some years ago about 8 by...
got a couple of pieces some years ago about 8 by 2 by 6 foot .threw it up in the mezzine floor of the shed without stacking it and when i dragged it out recently had cracked and warped so probably...
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20th December 2008, 05:54 PM
Thread: Big bore follow up
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congratulations vern, on taking out the tourist...
congratulations vern, on taking out the tourist gift award at the australian wood desighn exhibition with this nifty gadget.:wink:
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18th December 2008, 05:13 PM
Thread: burl dining table
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table is finished but i think artme might be...
table is finished but i think artme might be right . soon as i put it together it just looked a bit too much . i get the same impression when i see tables and furniture made out of all fiddleback . i...
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18th December 2008, 07:43 AM
Thread: Coffee table legs question
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natural edge slabs need natural edge legs not...
natural edge slabs need natural edge legs not machined edges . get some more walnnut and maybe a base similar to trestle table ,quiet a few ways you can go just needs to match the top to the bottom