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  1. 27th September 2016, 07:27 PM #1
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    Between 2007 and 2009 I slabbed up many logs using a chainsaw mill - most of the milling photos from that time I posted on forum have been lost so I cannot point to the originals
    So here they are again for a particular log.

    The original log is from this pile of spotted gums in July 2008
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    By Dec 2008 the bark had turned red and was falling off and it was the ideal time to mille them.
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    The mill I used (and still have) is what I called the BIL mill because my Brother in Law helped me by doing the ally welding on the mill.
    I had to use the 60" bar because the log was 2" wider than my 42" bar could cut.
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    Lots of nice slabs came out of the log and here is one I remember.
    Its cracked on this side but the other side was almost clear.
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    Last weekend BIL and I searched my stash and dug out the slab on the right above and BIL and his son-in-law worked on it over the weekend and are turning it into an outdoor bench.

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  3. 27th September 2016, 07:43 PM #2
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    Very nice Bob! Love seeing the slabbing process.
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  4. 27th September 2016, 07:59 PM #3
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    Good one Bob that's come up a treat. Amazing how the sapwood/heartwood color variance changes from green sawn to dry. Somewhat Satisfying to use timber you have cut yourself from a tree.
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  5. 27th September 2016, 08:05 PM #4
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    Brings back memories Bob. Great to see the slabs put to use and turning out so well.
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  6. 27th September 2016, 08:07 PM #5
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    Fabulous colour in that log. I wouldn't have thought spotted gum would be as spectacular as this log, a great find which ended up as a nice piece of outdoor furniture.

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    Wow what great time shots
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  8. 27th September 2016, 09:19 PM #7
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    Thanks guys, I had so much fun milling these its even more fun now seeing some getting used.

    BIL sent me a few more photos.
    Here is what it looked like off the pile underside view.
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    Part sanded - they did all the work off the back of BILs pickup.
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    First coat of oil and beer
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    Trimmed up and almost ready to go
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    How many coats of beer did it take?
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    Very nice Bob.
    So good to see the end products.
    I love spoted gum, havnt put many species through my mill yet but spoty is one of my favorites so far..
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  11. 28th September 2016, 10:23 AM #10
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    Thanks Guys.
    At last count I was up to 32 species milled.
    Here is a selection of some pieces straight off the mill.
    Spotted gum is shown 5 times can you work out which ones they are

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    Wow thats a tough one especialy on a small phone screen
    Im going to say
    3
    15
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    33
    There's a few different grain pattern too..
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  13. 28th September 2016, 02:23 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by BobL View Post
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    Hi Bob

    nice looking slab.
    Do you know how BIL and co treated the crack?

    BTW
    You'll have to share the recipe for the beer and oil finish
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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    I have been working with wood almost all of my llife and can appreciate nice timber. Must admit I had goose bumps crawling all over me, not for the nice timber, but spotted gum is the only timber that gives me grief. In fact, the last time I worked with spotted gum I broke out in a severe rash from my neck to my knees. Nothing, and I mean nothing in between, escaped... .

    Even so I do like spotted gum, that bench looks really nice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    Hi Bob
    nice looking slab.
    Do you know how BIL and co treated the crack?
    Thanks Ian,
    The crack is only on the underside and I'm pretty sure they just left it.
    It's been there (in sun and rain) for 8 years and not propagated so I doubt it will propagate any further.


    You'll have to share the recipe for the beer and oil finish
    I'll check with BIL and co.
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    Competition with Maple man!! Great Stuphph Bob!!
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