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27th June 2018, 07:26 PM
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I did read up about this, looks good. Sounds like...
I did read up about this, looks good. Sounds like a perfect product for these timbers.
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27th June 2018, 07:24 PM
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From memory the surface checking was there...
From memory the surface checking was there before. Yep that is the look a lot of people are trying to achieve. Surely other people have had a similar problem?
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27th June 2018, 10:03 AM
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Surface checking in Eucalypts causing finishing problems
With the rise in popularity over the years of Eucalypt timber (Blackbutt, Wormy Chestnut, Stringybark, Messmate) for use in furniture and bench tops here in Australia, i have run in to a problem in...
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8th June 2015, 11:27 PM
Thread: Timber Sample Collection
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8th June 2015, 11:02 PM
Thread: Timber Sample Collection
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Another few to add to the collection. 349512...
Another few to add to the collection.
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12th May 2015, 12:55 PM
Thread: South Australia EMC
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I have just done a walk around the shed with my...
I have just done a walk around the shed with my moisture meter and have found some pieces to be as high as 14-15% while some are below the 6% which is the moisture meter's lowest reading.
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12th May 2015, 12:53 PM
Thread: South Australia EMC
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South Australia EMC
Hi there,I am of the opinion that seasoned timber for the South Australian climate must be between 9-11% EMC. We are in winter at the moment here in South Australia, how much moisture could a...
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14th January 2015, 10:52 AM
Thread: Timber Sample Collection
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Yeah, up to 60 odd now artme.
Yeah, up to 60 odd now artme.
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14th January 2015, 10:49 AM
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12th January 2015, 11:23 AM
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336577 Golden Cypress 336578 Myall
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11th January 2015, 03:42 PM
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336473 Chinese Elm 336474 Peppermint Gum...
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11th January 2015, 03:19 PM
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336454 Willow Myrtle 336455 Mulberry 336456...
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Willow Myrtle
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Mulberry
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Peppertree Wattle
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11th January 2015, 03:05 PM
Thread: Timber Sample Collection
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Latest Samples 336444 Norfolk Island Pine...
Latest Samples
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Norfolk Island Pine
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Native Hop Bush
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8th December 2014, 07:30 PM
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Have been a bit quite over the past month or so...
Have been a bit quite over the past month or so but have been kicked into gear after a purchase from Tim Creeper of 17 new samples. Stay tuned in the next couple days. 2 new ones before then.
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3rd November 2014, 09:29 AM
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All i can say is that my experience of this...
All i can say is that my experience of this course has been awesome and would have definitely recommended it to anyone if it was to be running again! Yes it may be irrelevant in terms of the...
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2nd November 2014, 05:55 PM
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TAFE SA diploma of furniture design & technology student exhibition
Please see the attached flyer for information in regard to the TAFE SA diploma of furniture design & technology exhibition. This is the final year that the course is being run as it is being cut...
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6th October 2014, 06:02 PM
Thread: Timber Sample Collection
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So i have attempted to assign all my samples with...
So i have attempted to assign all my samples with their correct botanical names. Have done pretty well using TTIT's website as well as a few others, along with a book i have called Trees & Shrubs.
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28th September 2014, 07:02 PM
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Thanks for all the replies. Yes i will definitely...
Thanks for all the replies. Yes i will definitely be sorting out the botanical names sooner rather than later! Always on the lookout for new timber so definitely interested in trades.
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20th September 2014, 04:20 PM
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325777 Red Gum 325778 Papua New Guinea White...
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19th July 2014, 12:31 PM
Thread: Fine furniture oils
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Thanks for all the info. I have just finished...
Thanks for all the info. I have just finished oiling up an offcut and i am very happy with the finish with my mix of BLO, varnish and turps. I put it next to a piece of the same timber that i spray...
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17th July 2014, 07:33 PM
Thread: Fine furniture oils
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Thanks Rob, I have been reading through your...
Thanks Rob,
I have been reading through your previous posts on this topic and am aware of the friction sealing technique. How do you control the gloss level of the finish? Does it come down to how... -
17th July 2014, 05:13 PM
Thread: Fine furniture oils
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What i like most about an oil finish is the...
What i like most about an oil finish is the matt/satin appearance, keeping the timber open grained and having a natural look and feel. I guess what i am looking for is a blend of oil which has the...
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17th July 2014, 02:53 PM
Thread: Fine furniture oils
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Fine furniture oils
Hi there,
I am currently experimenting with a mix of boiled linseed oil, turps and varnish as a finish for my furniture. I am very happy with the finish however i was wondering if there are any... -
12th July 2014, 05:23 PM
Thread: Timber Sample Collection
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Thanks Ross, That would be a great idea. Maybe...
Thanks Ross,
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15th June 2014, 02:24 PM
Thread: Timber Sample Collection
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After a trade with TTIT and another donation i...
After a trade with TTIT and another donation i have a few more to add to the collection.
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6th June 2014, 08:37 AM
Thread: Trouble with diggers casting resin
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I think it may be the timber. Olive being very...
I think it may be the timber. Olive being very oily. I let the last batch cure for 6 days and still had the same problem. I definitely over catalyzed this last batch. I'm going to try another product...
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4th June 2014, 09:57 AM
Thread: Trouble with diggers casting resin
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Cheers for all the replies. I tried the router...
Cheers for all the replies.
I tried the router on boards idea and it worked a treat, wasnt tacky in the middle of the puddles and didnt leave any residue on the cutter at all. I will be using this... -
28th May 2014, 08:54 PM
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Trouble with diggers casting resin
Hi there,
I am currently attempting to use diggers casting resin to fill voids, defects, cracks etc in a hall table top (olive wood). I left the resin to cure for 6 days but when i attempted to... -
25th April 2014, 10:53 AM
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Thanks TTIT,I just replied to your PM but im...
Thanks TTIT,I just replied to your PM but im unsure if it was sent or not. Let me know if it wasn't.
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22nd April 2014, 11:14 AM
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Sounds good TTIT, what size do you need for your...
Sounds good TTIT, what size do you need for your eggs?
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19th April 2014, 01:17 PM
Thread: Wood movement (slabs)
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Excellent, I am of the opinion that a...
Excellent,
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19th April 2014, 11:04 AM
Thread: Olive tree worth harvesting?
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Hi there, For what its worth, a few bits of...
Hi there,
For what its worth, a few bits of wild olive that i found on the side of the road last year and just machined them up the other day. Not sure if the tree you have is of the same species... -
19th April 2014, 10:50 AM
Thread: Wood movement (slabs)
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Thanks as well Nick, very helpful.
Thanks as well Nick, very helpful.
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19th April 2014, 10:46 AM
Thread: Wood movement (slabs)
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Thanks for the replies. I'm assuming that when...
Thanks for the replies. I'm assuming that when you say rip and rejoin that you have multiple slabs cut directly beneath one another and are re aligning the boards so that the rejoined slabs contain...
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18th April 2014, 03:04 PM
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Thanks TTIT, I think i'm going to join. I like...
Thanks TTIT, I think i'm going to join. I like the challenge of finding the local species myself, cutting them up, sanding and polishing. I can see the value in trading/buying in timbers from other...
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16th April 2014, 11:58 AM
Thread: Wood movement (slabs)
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Wood movement (slabs)
Hi there,
I have the basic understanding of wood movement eg wood expands and contracts across its width with changes in climate (wet and dry).
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11th April 2014, 08:35 PM
Thread: Timber Sample Collection
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11th April 2014, 02:16 PM
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Timber Sample Collection
Hi there,
I thought that i would detail my recent pursuit into timber sample collecting. After a few jobs where customers have asked for timber samples to select from i did some research and found... -
28th March 2014, 03:52 PM
Thread: Oregon Resin
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I ended up digging the veins out a bit more with...
I ended up digging the veins out a bit more with a chisel and filled with putty. Seems to be working at this stage.
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27th March 2014, 07:11 PM
Thread: Oregon Resin
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27th March 2014, 01:48 PM
Thread: Oregon Resin
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Oregon Resin
Hey guys,
I am in the process of lacquering some Oregon floating shelves and i am having trouble with resin seeping through the lacquer from resin veins/cracks. Is there a product out there than... -
6th August 2013, 08:03 PM
Thread: Please help to ID this material
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Im pretty sure that hall table was made by...
Im pretty sure that hall table was made by Christian Cole Furniture in Melbourne and from memory was made from Blackbutt. Hope that helps.