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19th April 2013, 06:24 PM #1Awaiting Email Confirmation
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Milling Oregon Advice in Newcastle
Hi
I have acquired 16 lengths of old rough sawn oregon in 200mm x 75mm size, all are about 4 metres long.
I would like to have them dressed and resized to approx 190 x 60. They are old roof rafters from a wool store and have no nails in them and are painted in old lime based paint on 3 sides. I would like to use them as table tops.
So I am after advice as to where I could get them milled/dressed in the Newcastle area and a guesstimate of what it would cost.
Cheers Woody
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20th April 2013, 02:54 PM #2Senior Member
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Hi Woody
You could try Marshalls Timber yard at Cardiff, what used to be Wes Hughes at Glendale (does it still exist?) or H & D (Home timber) at Heatherbrae. Otherwise try a joinery in your local area. Not many people like milling someone else's timber due to possible hidden objects like nails and the deal is usually that you will be up for the cost of replacement or sharpening. I ruined a brand new bandsaw blade recently doing a "favour"
Cheers
Paul
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20th April 2013, 04:14 PM #3Deceased
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Probably easier to buy a cheap Ozita thicknesser from Bunnings and do it yourself. I doubt you'll find a place that will touch second hand timber.
Peter.
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20th April 2013, 07:00 PM #4
Milling Oregon Advice in Newcastle
Doubt anyone will touch them till you remove the paint, paint takes the edges of planer blade quicksmart. Best thing is to remove the paint with a electric hand plane as carbide blades are cheap to replace on those.
Cheers
DJ
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20th April 2013, 08:26 PM #5
For me, if you where prepared to drop them off and pick them up, plus pay for any replacement blades, I'd run 'em through my thicknesser for a carton....
I love my Lucas!! ...just ask me!
Allan.
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29th April 2013, 02:43 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Hi
They are old roof rafters from a wool store and have no nails in them and are painted in old lime based paint on 3 sides. Cheers Woody
rgds,
Crocy.
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29th April 2013, 03:56 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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You've got the perfect reason to start buying your own machinery cause by the sounds of it you will be needing them instead of paying someone each time to have something cut/dressed for you.
Experienced in removing the tree from the furniture
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