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  1. 19th June 2007, 02:06 PM #1
    mick59wests
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    Hi,

    I have some silky oak 'offcuts' and some cedar that I plan to use to make some furtniture. I want some of this 'split/sliced' (I don't know the correct terminology) from their current 40mm thick to 2 x approx 18mm. If anyone has equipment for this near Epping in Sydney and wants to make a few bob (or recommends somewhere commercial) it would be much appreciated.

    The cedar is 2400mm long and 140mm wide and I don't have equipment to do any type of proper job for this.

    I did one attempt on my table saw but having to cut from both sides I could NOT get a nice even cut so I figure I'd rather pay someone to do it properly and I'll worrry about making the furniture

    thanks

    Mick
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  3. 19th June 2007, 02:35 PM #2
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    Well seeing as you're are at Epping, why not make use of DIY DAN's set-up at Mt Kuringai? He has all the gear you need to accomplish what you want.

    Check out his website www.diywoodworks.com.au or send him a PM
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  4. 19th June 2007, 05:19 PM #3
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    Mick,

    you want it "resawn", probably on a bandsaw.

    Good excuse to bring one home, IMHO!

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  5. 19th June 2007, 06:30 PM #4
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    thanks. I was actually wondering what to use in the first place!

    I have a bandsaw but a cheapie and it certainly can't resaw anything of 140mm. I also wonder how hard it would be to accurately resaw a length of 2.4m on a bandsaw. I expect I'd need an industrial one with extension tables or I'd need to cut my wood into smaller lengths in the first place.

    Still, a nice new bandsaw would get plenty of use in the years to come.....

    thanks again

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