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26th February 2024, 06:18 PM #1
Jacaranda Logs
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Up for sale are 5 Jacaranda logs. Size ranges from 700mm ~ 1200mm in length and around 200mm ~ 280mm in diameter. I rescued these from the woodchipper about a year ago when my next door neighbour organised a contractor to prune the Jacaranda tree growing on the nature strip at the front of her house.
Asking price = $1 ono. (not a typo and price is for all 5 logs).
Pick up only from Robertson Qld 4109.
Cheers,
Mike.
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2nd April 2024, 09:36 PM #2Senior Member
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Hi KK,
I really like the light colour of jacaranda. How would one mill this log? If you don't mind, I'd like to pick up one of the logs to have a go cutting it on a bandsaw (assuming they're still available of course). I'm just a few minutes away from Robertson.
Cheers,
Andy
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3rd April 2024, 10:54 AM #3
I'm certainly no expert in the matter, but I have given it some thought. As with most things in woodworking, there are several ways you can approach it. You can go down the handtool path and start with a drawknife before proceeding with rip saws, etc. But the easiest would probably to use a bandsaw as you proposed. You would probably want to use a sled of some sort to secure the log so it doesn't shift in the middle of a cut. It's less of a safety issue with bandsaws and more of a quality of cut issue and also to prevent snapping the blade.
PM your details if you're still interested and we can organise a suitable time and date.
Cheers,
Mike
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3rd April 2024, 12:09 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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There are videos on youtube for breaking down small logs on the bandsaw, easiest method would be to screw the log to a piece of MDF or ply and run that along the bandsaw fence to create a flat side on the log. https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=xBnomDbJBEP1O7UW&v=4d4h3LGTD10&feature=youtu.be
A variation on the theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=VeL0s9i8rcFcnvle&v=W5WNgzMBwcc&feature=youtu.be
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3rd April 2024, 07:41 PM #5Senior Member
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Thanks Mike and Alkahestic. Some sort of sled / temporary fence should be doable.
Will send a PM.
Cheers,
Andy
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5th April 2024, 10:26 PM #6
3 logs left.
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7th April 2024, 08:28 PM #7Senior Member
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Here's a milling update from one of the jacaranda logs.
I knocked up a sliding jig (inspired from YT videos) from scraps. A thin strip guide is screwed to the bottom of the plank to suit the groove on the bandsaw. It looks very agricultural but it worked surprisingly well.
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Here it is in action.
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The bandsaw chomped through the log surprisingly well. The only challenge is the weight of the logs. Being a skinny bloke, I barely managed to lift the log onto the bandsaw table. But once it's on, it was quite easy to feed.
Here are the end-products, ready for drying. I probably should've just stuck to plain sawing to maximise the width...
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If no one else is taking the remaining logs, I'll take another one or two of the smaller pieces. There's a nice large piece of log (Y-shaped if I remember correctly), which would make a nice board but too heavy for me.
Cheers,
Andy
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7th April 2024, 08:36 PM #8
No probs, Andy. I'm glad that they worked out for you. Lemme know when you want to pick the other log(s) up.
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