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Thread: US woodturner needs your help??
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11th May 2008, 09:00 PM #1
US woodturner needs your help??
Hi I have a question from a fellow turner who is oversea that is travelling and he has asked me below:
am going to be traveling to Australia and New Zealand this July and
I was wondering if there is anyone on this board who lives in Sydney
or Auckland that knows of any places in those cities that I can buy
some of the native wood (esp. burls) and have it shipped back to the
U.S.
Can anyone help me here?
Bye
Toni
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11th May 2008, 09:21 PM #2
http://www.bradsburls.com.au/
Don't believe the address on this page, they moved a few months ago and still haven't updated their website. I think this shows the real address:
http://www.bradsburls.com.au/contactus.htm
Haven't dealt with the new owners, but I know they used to ship tons of burls all over the world, so this is a good place to start.
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18th May 2008, 03:02 PM #3
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Toni,
As for Auckland, he might not do as well as he can in Sydney, in regard to highly featured timbers etc.
Depending on how much time he has got and his method of transport I could direct him to a good source of burls,[2hrs drive from Sydney] rather than going to retail here in Sydney.
But if he cares to contact me.I can give him an address of one the good NZ turners in Auckland and will put him in contact with the major club in south Auckland not far from the airport.
pm me for my emall addyInspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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18th May 2008, 03:12 PM #4
shame they aren't coming in June Toni they'd get an eye full at the show
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18th May 2008, 04:22 PM #5Banned
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Toni ,
check out these folks
http://www.thewoodturnersstudio.co.n...KauriSales.htm
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23rd May 2008, 07:47 AM #6New Member
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I think I might be the turner in question. I am going to be in Sydney for World Youth Day (July 14-21) and was hoping to find a place that I can get to with public transportation where I can find some of the native woods to ship back to the US. I mainly turn pens, small boxes and goblets. (I have a Jet Mini Lathe.)
I will also be in Auckland but my only day there will be a Sunday so I think I might be out of luck, though I will be in Paihia for a morning.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have contacted the email for bradburls and I haven't heard anything back yet.
Thanks!
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23rd May 2008, 08:01 AM #7Banned
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Philothea
Auckland Woodturners clubs
http://www.wood.org.nz/
http://www.sawg.org.nz/
By googleing 'Paihia woodturning' these came up
http://www.pukekosnest.co.nz/woodturning.htm in Paihia
http://www.thewoodturnersstudio.co.nz/ 30 minutes away
check them out .
cheers
Jock
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23rd May 2008, 05:47 PM #8I think I might be the turner in question. I am going to be in Sydney for World Youth Day (July 14-21) and was hoping to find a place that I can get to with public transportation where I can find some of the native woods to ship back to the US. I mainly turn pens, small boxes and goblets. (I have a Jet Mini Lathe.)
The best spot would be the Sydney Wood Show which is running 13-15 June. Ideal for a visiting turner, tools, timber and demos . Its around $15 to get in and its well worth it.
I think its so close you may well choose to walk there from the World Youth Day.
http://www.workingwithwood.com/sydney/exhibiting.htm
PM me where your staying etc and I might be able to help you out furtherInspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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23rd May 2008, 06:11 PM #9You've got to risk it to get the biscuit
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hughie - theres a month difference.
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23rd May 2008, 07:36 PM #10- theres a month difference.Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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23rd May 2008, 10:07 PM #11
Where are you staying when you are in Sydney? If you're lucky I might be able to take a day off and take you out to Trend Timbers. I need an excuse to go out there or there is the Saturday depending on my son's sport.
Trend's website is http://www.trendtimbers.com.au/
Public transport in Sydney is not the best, but we tend to put up with it.
PM me with the details if you like and we can see if we can work something out
cheers
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