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4th April 2006, 01:20 PM #1
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I had a bit of luck this morning, that i thought the forum would appreciate....Our company recently finished a building that included two staircases with steel stringers and blackbutt treads. The treads were cut from 280x40 boards. Anyway, there was some left over, and I managed to save it from (would you believe) the FIREWOOD PILE!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:
Now there are 4 lengths from 1.5m up to 3.0m safely tucked away in my shed
I have never purchased blackbutt before, but im guessing that over 8 lineal metres of 280x40 would have cost me well over a grand
This will be used for my bench, or maybe some chairs, but rest assured IT WONT BE FIREWOOD
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4th April 2006, 01:31 PM #2
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Those lengths hardly seem like leftovers, good score!
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4th April 2006, 02:18 PM #3
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Great pickup!! Stairtread leftovers are a fantastic source of good timber, hopefully for free. All you need is someway of cutting it up into useful size boards and away you go.
Have fun!
cheers
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4th April 2006, 02:32 PM #4
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I was thinking if i rip it down to 60/60/140 i could get some pretty useful sections. I would benefit from the use of a band saw to saw the 140x40 down down to 140x20, then that would be a useful size.
Truth is i will sit on it for a while, and wait til just the right project come to mind, to be sure i dont rush in and cut it too small.
Thoughts are leaning towards either some chairs or a bench. I think prolly a bench. Combined with the redgum stumps salvaged from under the house a few weeks ago (not attached ) that has the makings of a decent workbench
first i gotta:
1. finish my Rocker Mortice Jig
2. make Maxie's cot
3. fit off the architraves in my new shed
4. paint the shed
etc etc......
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4th April 2006, 06:04 PM #5
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Archs in a shed?
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4th April 2006, 07:11 PM #6
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Originally Posted by ozwinner
Al - why don't you ask your mate Chuck if Tommy is his Mum?
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4th April 2006, 07:11 PM #7
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Hang about, i havent done it yet
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