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28th March 2005, 01:59 AM #1New Member
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Truckloads of Timber - QLD Maple etc...
Hi,
I have recently taken delivery of a few semi-trailer loads of timber. Specifically Queensland Maple, Red Carabeen and Queensland Walnut cut into 60mm thick slabs and are at present still wet. I am looking into using dehumidifiers to dry them. I am wondering if there might be anyone here that might be able to advise me as to where I can get information on them and their effectiveness.
Basically I can continue purchasing this timber by the truckload and am considering doing so as a business venture. That is of course if I can sell it. Any info or advice would be really greatly appreciated. And if you want to buy some gorgeous Qld Maple, Red Carabeen and Qld Walnut slabs I'd appreciate that too
Kindest regards
Michael
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28th March 2005, 11:00 AM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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G'day Michael,
Where abouts in S.E. QLD are you?
A couple of photos of what you have on offer might help.
Have you considered taking some slabs to the Working With Wood show in Brissy in May?Dan
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28th March 2005, 11:45 AM #3New Member
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Piccies
Hi Dan,
Thanks for your reply and here some pics
Queensland Maple 3.3m x 650mm x 60mm Slab. Outer.
Queensland Maple 3.3m x 600mm x 60mm slab. Inner.
Red Carabeen 2.1m x 600mm x 60mm slab. Inner
Queensland Walnut 2.7m x 500mm x 50mm. Inner.
Most of the timber we have at the moment is Qld Maple. It seems to be of excellent quality so far too. Red Carabeen, Qld Walnut and Northern Brush Mahogony are in fairly limited supply. I have no pics of the Mahogony at present.
Right now we're looking at making this into a family business. We're based outside of Ipswich near Hattonvale. We have a great contact up near Cairns who has a number of large properties ripe with vegetation. The only drawback is that the timber is wet and obviously it is not only worth more, but available to a larger market, if the timber is seasoned. Hence the question regarding dehumidifiers.
I have a CD of images complete with sizes for each slab that I can burn off and send to anyone who might be interested in seeing more too.
Kindest regards
Michael
PS: Depending on time constraints we might be present at the Working With Wood show in Brisbane Dan. Thanks for asking
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28th March 2005, 02:18 PM #4
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28th March 2005, 07:26 PM #5
the picks dont show buddy but i am interested ina few slabs of Qld maple and maybe some walnut..
as above the DPI kiln will help u, also there is various info about dehumidifiers and drying procedures on the gov web sites..
drop me yr contact details via PM and i will take aslab or 3 off yr hands...
cheeeeeeeeers
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28th March 2005, 10:13 PM #6New Member
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Thanks for the info MajorPanic and John. Looks like I came to the right place.
Cheers
Michael
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28th March 2005, 11:19 PM #7
Do a search on solar kilns.
I had Ideas of building one at one stage.
There is quite a bit out there on them & they are cheap to run.
cheers
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28th March 2005, 11:26 PM #8
G'day Mick Whip,
Now thats a cracker - OK I'm not long on humour
Walnut, mahogony, carabeen - such sweet words - I'm in love already. :confused:
Send me an email, URL - whatever it takes and I'll have a real hard look. There's a few of us down here that would love the opportunity to get hold of quality timber, unseasoned or otherwise.
Think you might be on a winner with your business idea too
JamiePerhaps it is better to be irresponsible and right, than to be responsible and wrong.
Winston Churchill
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29th March 2005, 11:31 AM #9New Member
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Images
For some reason the images I posted up above are not coming down for some people, or all people. It works for me though :confused: If you would like a look you might have to click on each link below:
Qld Maple example 1
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs6/i/2005...chael_whip.jpg
Qld Maple example 2
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs6/i/2005...chael_whip.jpg
Red Carabeen
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs6/i/2005...chael_whip.jpg
Qld Walnut
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs6/i/2005...chael_whip.jpg
Michael
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29th March 2005, 11:39 AM #10
Don't you just love computers and the internet
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If you want to email me the photos I can put them up for you?How much wood could the woodchuck chuck if the woodchuck could chuck wood?
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29th March 2005, 12:49 PM #11
Hi Michael,
I'm definitely interested in the wood and pictures too.
Cheers
Wendy
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29th March 2005, 05:08 PM #12
To post your pictures to this board - make sure the size of each picture is under 100 kB - so you cannot post a picture directly from a digital camera - you must reduce it in size first.
CheersThe Numbat is a small striped marsupial whose whole diet consists of termites.
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29th March 2005, 07:57 PM #13
Posting on behalf of Michael...
How much wood could the woodchuck chuck if the woodchuck could chuck wood?
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29th March 2005, 08:40 PM #14New Member
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Cheers for doing that for me Dean
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29th March 2005, 10:45 PM #15
No problem. Looks so good you could almost eat it.
Although the Walnut might taste a bit nuttyHow much wood could the woodchuck chuck if the woodchuck could chuck wood?