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    Surely that's a classic example of the Flame...

    Surely that's a classic example of the Flame Plane... (Planus Accidentalis)
  2. Thread: Jacaranda

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    That second shot looks more like mango to me...

    That second shot looks more like mango to me...
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    On the subject of allergy, it and albizia...

    On the subject of allergy, it and albizia fastigiata are the only timbers that have ever driven me out of my shed when the CNC is working on them. My lungs just stop working if I stay there. I won't...
  4. Thread: What next

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    This...

    This, I suspect...
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    I don't think it would be much use to run a...

    I don't think it would be much use to run a Kohler 27 on a mill, but if you were to run a decent generator and use an electric motor that would be a different story. Heating is the icing on the cake,...
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    The biggest problem with the idea charlsie is...

    The biggest problem with the idea charlsie is that mobile mills are dirty bloody things that spew a lot of greenhouse gases into the air while cutting the log. It's hard to get green credits for...
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    Urban timbers email

    Just a quick note and apology to those who've tried to reach me via email. Unbeknown to me there was a server problem and mail hasn't been getting forwarded to me. I'm terribly sorry for the...
  8. Thread: PNG Hardwoods

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    Major, that's exactly what I'm referring to. My...

    Major, that's exactly what I'm referring to. My all-time favourite was the guy that turned up to have a look at some stuff, spent all morning looking and getting in the way, picked about 3 or 4...
  9. Thread: PNG Hardwoods

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    In all honesty, I'd not worry too much about...

    In all honesty, I'd not worry too much about turning stuff. Turners generally don't want to pay for their material and there's so much small stuff around for the asking that they don't have to...
  10. Thread: PNG Hardwoods

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    You're going to want to offer different products...

    You're going to want to offer different products in the different timbers.
    Cedar and roseood will ideally be as large in section as possible, since they will likely be used in joinery, including...
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    A new Lucas mill blade, which is roughly the same...

    A new Lucas mill blade, which is roughly the same diameter, goes for around $200 +GST. A new 12" 20T ripping blade from Peacock's sells for about $100-$120 +gst. I haven't bought any 14" blades...
  12. Thread: stringer damage

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    Thanks for the advice PAR, but I think you've...

    Thanks for the advice PAR, but I think you've misunderstood the problem a little. The damage is to one of the stringers that runs along the hull, forming a strake or spray strip. This is the top-most...
  13. Thread: stringer damage

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    stringer damage

    I refinished my fibreglass half-cabin topsides a few months ago and she's not been out much since, but I noticed a section near the bow where the paint had "crazed". Upon investigation, I found a...
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    Well, the milling package is still for sale,...

    Well, the milling package is still for sale, despite a couple of tyre-kickers wasting everyone's time.

    If you want it, email me. I'll be putting it up on Ebay, as I should have done in the first...
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    Another one who talks a good story.

    Another one who talks a good story.
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    Charlsie, I had 2, each about 30 cu.m total...

    Charlsie, I had 2, each about 30 cu.m total volume, with timber rails running into them contructed out of 8x2s sitting edgewise on 8x3s, the whole lot sitting on the very rough rubber floor of the...
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    I was running a dehumidifier as well, Pete. They...

    I was running a dehumidifier as well, Pete. They work well, but can be expensive if not properly controlled, which was always my biggest problem. If I'd had the time and money I'd have invested in...
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    Thanks Nifty, yeah I'll be about. After all this...

    Thanks Nifty, yeah I'll be about. After all this time the place is a part of everyday checking in. I'm sure there's still lots I can learn from the smarties who seem to frequent the place :U.
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    We primarily use New Guinea rosewood for windows,...

    We primarily use New Guinea rosewood for windows, as it's a class 1 durability timber that is very light and strong. If you're in a fire-prone area though, you'll need to consider spotted gum or one...
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    Looks like everything is sold, folks. Thanks for...

    Looks like everything is sold, folks. Thanks for the interest.

    Itsposs, the CNC is a Shopbot PRT alpha, with a bed 1.5 x 3.6. I've seen the woodwizz for surfacing and it looks pretty good. Doing...
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    Milling package for sale

    As I've said previously, I've moved and will no longer be doing any milling. I was going to continue doing mobile work, but in the end I've decided to focus on the CNC and joinery work.

    That means...
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    It's easy with a Lucas, bushy. What I do is to...

    It's easy with a Lucas, bushy. What I do is to use the slabber at one end and the swinger at the other. Slab to about 100 above the heart then use the swinger, then back to the slabber.

    No...
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    Depending on what you're doing, I'd seriously...

    Depending on what you're doing, I'd seriously consider the Shindaiwa range. I've got a 488 and a 757 and neither has ever let me down. now I don't drop trees for a living, but they've seen a hell of...
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    Hi Pete, I forgot to mention the bee thing. A...

    Hi Pete, I forgot to mention the bee thing. A native beekeeper friend of mine reckons he'll lose half a hive if there's a cadaghi close by, so he's always on the scout for clear areas. They're...
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    It's a pest species mostly because it hybridises...

    It's a pest species mostly because it hybridises well with some local species and forms sterile offspring which often outgrow their competition of the pure species. It is also very fertile and easily...
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    It's very stable, looks great and it comes in...

    It's very stable, looks great and it comes in whacking great huge logs. The biggest problem it has is being a bit brittle and it can collapse a bit.

    a cadaghi was the very first log I milled and I...
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    I'd have said spotty, but if it isn't, then...

    I'd have said spotty, but if it isn't, then possibly cadaghi. Nice timber, either way. Cadaghi is underrated in my view.
  28. Thread: New member

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    Well done mate! I've found some funny things in...

    Well done mate! I've found some funny things in logs, but nothing like that. :U
  29. Thread: Bit of dust

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    I am pretty quick to defend Lucas, because I've...

    I am pretty quick to defend Lucas, because I've been very happy with both the machine and the service. I didn't even buy the machine new from Lucas, but Dudley was around to show me a few things...
  30. Thread: Bit of dust

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    No worries, itsposs, email me if you're...

    No worries, itsposs, email me if you're interested. I think you're being a bit hard on Lucas, though. They make a particular type of machine for a particular type of job and they are very keen to...
  31. Thread: Bit of dust

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    If you're interested in an 8-27 Lucas, give me a...

    If you're interested in an 8-27 Lucas, give me a yell.
  32. Thread: Moving

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    Sigidi would be welcome to them, but he's not got...

    Sigidi would be welcome to them, but he's not got much time left.

    11 truckloads of stuff so far and we're about 1/4 of the way through the move. All the big stuff hasn't even been touched yet.
    ...
  33. Thread: Moving

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    Thanks all. We've done pretty well so far, but...

    Thanks all. We've done pretty well so far, but there's lots more to go. It's a much better property though, so it should be worth the effort.

    The Shopbot will be much happier in the new...
  34. Thread: Moving

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    Thanks all. We've done pretty well so far, but...

    Thanks all. We've done pretty well so far, but there's lots more to go. It's a much better property though.
  35. Thread: Moving

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    Moving

    The time has come, as the walrus said. Eco Urban Timber Products is moving to a new home, at 37 Selhurst St, Coopers Plains. We won't be doing any milling on site, but we'll still be available for...
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    Well, I've been making plenty of dust, but sadly,...

    Well, I've been making plenty of dust, but sadly, only to get rid of my remaining logs before the move. There are still quite a few in stock and they're going to anyone who wants them. All hardwoods,...
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    Absolutely spot on, Jamie.

    Absolutely spot on, Jamie.
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    Just a quick comment on grinders. I have an...

    Just a quick comment on grinders. I have an Oregon unit and I use it extensively. The problem with "burning" or bluing and hence softening of the teeth is a real one, but it can be addressed in 2...
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    Sorry, I didn't mention the rest. I wear a pair...

    Sorry, I didn't mention the rest. I wear a pair of the best passive muffs that UVEX make. I also wear a pair of wrap-around tinted safety glasses and a pair of steel-capped boots. I don't wear gloves...
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    I've tried a cartridge type, but found it too...

    I've tried a cartridge type, but found it too heavy and hot. At present, I don't use anything at all, although I'd quite like on of those powered jobbies.
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    Hi Howard, SSO is a relatively fast-drying...

    Hi Howard,
    SSO is a relatively fast-drying species, but still takes 6-9 months per inch of thickness if air drying. While it's a very stable timber, it can be prone to "case-hardening" in thick...
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    I have lots of silky, but nothing in that size. I...

    I have lots of silky, but nothing in that size. I could cut some for you if you're prepared to wait for the next 5 years for it to dry...
  43. Thread: A flood of work

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    Thanks Travis. I know what to do and I've dressed...

    Thanks Travis. I know what to do and I've dressed this bar and others before, but I prefer to get the pros to do it because I never seem to get it properly square. The eyes ain't what they used to...
  44. Thread: A flood of work

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    Watch out Nifty, I might take you up on that :q....

    Watch out Nifty, I might take you up on that :q.

    It was a Shindaiwa 757. I've done the tune, but I'm not real confident dressing the bar. I might be after this one.
  45. Thread: A flood of work

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    A flood of work

    Was brought face to face with a rather unexpected consequence of the Brisbane flood yesterday when I took one of my saws along to Corinda mowers for a service and some minor repairs. "It'll be a wait...
  46. Many merchants have permanent stock orders with...

    Many merchants have permanent stock orders with suppliers. If they don't have it on the shelf, it will be coming in tomorrow or the day after. Also, some merchants act as agents, especially when it...
  47. Most suppliers have a significant range of...

    Most suppliers have a significant range of discounts based on volume and sometimes on the trade of the purchaser. Retail sales are not a significant part of the business for most suppliers and there...
  48. Thread: timber ID

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    I wouldn't commit to it, but it may be mango.

    I wouldn't commit to it, but it may be mango.
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    I'm afraid I'm with Inter on this, Travis. If...

    I'm afraid I'm with Inter on this, Travis. If those shots are representative, I'd be very reluctant to take the job on with a lucas, simply because the owner will not be happy with the outcome or the...
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    Barnsey, at $200 a log cube, the rate for...

    Barnsey, at $200 a log cube, the rate for finished product is about $500 to $600 a cube. If anyone reckons they can do better than that for select grade timber, they're welcome to try, even if they...
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