Thread: Milling a bit of Tallow..

Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN

...too good for fence posts i reckon ..

I'll say! That'd make a nice bench top for someone.

Yeh, too good for fence posts, bench legs I was thinking.


Pete

I know nothing about building a bench in tallow . . . much.

My bench is of 6*4 lengths for the top and 4*4 for the legs and stretchers.

Much brighter and more figured Tallow, you have there MM. Definitely too good for fence posts!

Originally Posted by Pat

I know nothing about building a bench in tallow . . . much.

My bench is of 6*4 lengths for the top and 4*4 for the legs and stretchers.

Much brighter and more figured Tallow, you have there MM. Definitely too good for fence posts!

She'd be a strong ol' bench Pat,with 6x4's for the top ...you could park your car on it ...Good stuff MM

Fence posts? Have a chat to a window manufacturer, they love it for sills.

Originally Posted by rustynail

Fence posts? Have a chat to a window manufacturer, they love it for sills.

Thanks for that info rustynail..makes sense,it's durable in the weather,water doesn't seem to worry it at all..MM

I find the window guys down here cant get enough of the stuff. In fact, they are flat out getting any at all. Most of them are using jarrah or blue gum.
Tallow sills and the window goes up a notch in quality.

Perhaps there's a window of opportunity there MM Blimey, fancy using figured tallow for windows Tsk tsk tsk.

Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN

Thanks for that info rustynail..makes sense,it's durable in the weather,water doesn't seem to worry it at all..MM

Wow. That's of interest. Would it be the best timber for windows in our southerly climes?

The reason for my asking, is that I will be building soon, and I would prefer something that would last longer before any substantial maintenance would be required.

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

I'll say! That'd make a nice bench top for someone.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

Perhaps there's a window of opportunity there MM

Regards
Paul

Here's some boards that i milled today...had to flitch log,then break flitches down into 100mm x 25mm..the tree was dead standing,and given the firmness of the wood,i reckon it was hit by lightning..slowed the process down abit,but the end result was a win..MM

Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN

100mm x 25mm??

Wouldn't that be just about right for a workbench floor?

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

Wouldn't that be just about right for a workbench floor?

I reckon it would make beautifull flooring..