Iron Bark sawn boards 250mm x 30mm - For Sale - Lower Blue Mountains

[crowie]

Iron Bark sawn boards 250mm x 30mm - For Sale - Lower Blue Mountains

The 80 year old tree in my front yard died some 14+ months ago; it was cut down for me with the trunk being milled 2 months ago; the boards are stacked as per the attach photo.

First in best dressed; various lengths from 1.0mtr to 1.6mtr; asking $30.00 a metre but can negotiate if you'd like a larger quantity BUT I only have just under a cubic metre.

As a bonus if you'd like I can dress the selected piece onsite at no charge as per the other photo.

Cheers, crowie

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[dubrosa22]

PM sent about a few boards

Vaughan

[crowie]

Thank you Vaughan, You request is being sorted. Cheers, Peter

Plenty left gents....

[crowie]

First pieces sold today!

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[dubrosa22]

They're absolute beauties - thanks crowie! :2tsup:

Vaughan

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Still plenty of boards available....

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Still boards available - price is negotiable for quantity...

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[dubrosa22]

Ironbark bench is (almost) done!
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It's beautuful wood Crowie! :)

Vaughan

[crowie]

WOW Vaughan, That looks way too good for a woodwork bench, even for someone who makes wooden flutes....It's come up a treat, well done sir. Cheers. Peter

[dubrosa22]

Thanks Peter!
Yes, your wood is way too good for a workbench (and my workmanship is less impressive in person).
I'm just glad it's made it this far.
Installing the patternmakers vise was quite daunting...
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And so was drilling the bench dog holes...
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Learnt a lot. I know I wouldn't build it the same way next time! :oo: But it suits me fine. A good sized surface for my hand tools, flexible vise for holding odd shapes for reaming and carving.
Once I finish adding a well and some dogs for long pieces in the front vise and sand and poly-linseed-wipe the rest of the bench I can't wait to have it up and running.
Vaughan
Ps I'm only a VERY amateur flutemaker to be sure!

[dubrosa22]

Thought it was time to learn how to make my own replacement handles for Stanley planes. Specifically for my 4 ½ Type 9 rescue project which only came with a very well-made hard-rubber low-knob.
I decided a bit of leftover ironbark from my workbench build would be suitable enough for a first run.
Turned out quite lovely I think (although my low-knob is a tad chubby):
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Thanks to Peter and the Lee Valley stencils.

V

[fletty]

That is absolutely beautiful! The handle and tote look somehow ‘creamy’?
What is the finish?
fletty

[dubrosa22]

Thanks :)
Just a few coats of sweet almond oil and then one of BLO.
I don't much like glossy finishes on handles. They'll accumulate dirt and stains eventually but I don't mind.

[WA ANDY]

Hi same that you are in NSW ? Wonder how much postage would be on a couple of your shorter boards? If it not to ridiculous would you consider posting a couple of nicely figured ones? Really love ironbark when i lived in Chinchilla 😀

[crowie]

Hi same that you are in NSW ? Wonder how much postage would be on a couple of your shorter boards? If it not to ridiculous would you consider posting a couple of nicely figured ones? Really love ironbark when i lived in Chinchilla 

G'Day Andy, It'd be way too heavy to post mate.
Pity you didn't ask a fews ago as we had friends from Bunbury visited there mum locally..
Sorry, cheers, crowie