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1st March 2016, 06:56 PM
Thread: Identifying burl species?
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mulga. because any one guess is as good as...
mulga. because any one guess is as good as another.
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21st January 2016, 11:24 PM
Thread: Brigalow and other timber
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I would like to buy a lump of brigalow for...
I would like to buy a lump of brigalow for sentimental reasons, accordingly I'd be willing to pay more than market value for a stick. Whereever this lot ends up, can I buy a bit?
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13th December 2015, 01:14 PM
Thread: Dark but soft timber?
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try using a backer on your sandpaper to help...
try using a backer on your sandpaper to help prevent the ridge forming.
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11th November 2015, 05:31 PM
Thread: Spanish mahogany wood for sale
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when it fell over, its drivers licence and birth...
when it fell over, its drivers licence and birth certificate fell out of the rootball
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21st October 2015, 09:11 PM
Thread: Red Gum Table slab
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Put a few layers of masking tape on the back to...
Put a few layers of masking tape on the back to contain the drips. Mix dried used coffee grounds with epoxy, it looks just like a gum pocket.
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15th October 2015, 05:26 PM
Thread: Australian Holly
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not even a tiny bit?
not even a tiny bit?
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14th October 2015, 09:56 PM
Thread: Dressing Hardwood Sleepers
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you will have a hard time finding a mill who will...
you will have a hard time finding a mill who will touch used sleepers. too great a risk for FOD.
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14th October 2015, 09:54 PM
Thread: Australian Holly
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do you have enough to sell?
do you have enough to sell?
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28th September 2015, 12:34 PM
Thread: Ebony cutting
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go for it. ebony is dense, and the fine teeth...
go for it. ebony is dense, and the fine teeth will give you a better finish. go slow, to allow the chips time to remove, or you will risk burning.
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16th September 2015, 03:33 PM
Thread: mixing Makita batteries,
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its very likely your charger will cope, most...
its very likely your charger will cope, most chargers will accept a decent range of batteries. my bosch is ok with 12-18v. as for the drill, i imagine it will just run slower
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9th September 2015, 08:56 PM
Thread: Cypress timber 2 questions.
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Ramiens timber in Dubbo supply cypress too
Ramiens timber in Dubbo supply cypress too
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6th September 2015, 11:36 AM
Thread: ramin?
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yeah, i noticed. he said it shipped a...
yeah, i noticed. he said it shipped a transformer. the electrical kind,not the large cgi kind.
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4th September 2015, 04:37 PM
Thread: ramin?
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has anyone had experience with it? i think there...
has anyone had experience with it? i think there is a decent solid bench top hidden in that stack.
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4th September 2015, 01:46 PM
Thread: ramin?
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ramin?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281789391649
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20th August 2015, 11:34 PM
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http://www.gettoolsdirect.com.au/bosch-10-8v-cordl...
http://www.gettoolsdirect.com.au/bosch-10-8v-cordless-shear-gus-10-8v-li-bb.html?gdftrk=gdfV26854_a_7c442_a_7c1200_a_7c86874&gclid=CjwKEAjw9dWuBRDFs9mHv-C9_FkSJADo58iMo5lfByGdwTIWKN90HLvDh2rWAxZEoBO-5...
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18th August 2015, 08:00 PM
Thread: Help in Building Granite top Desk
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you might be able to get the granite with a...
you might be able to get the granite with a laminated edge, so it looks thicker, but without the weight of a single solid piece.
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8th August 2015, 10:57 PM
Thread: A Log for ID
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Inland rosewood.
Inland rosewood.
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13th May 2015, 09:09 PM
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old growth oregon, or sitka spruce?
old growth oregon, or sitka spruce?
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13th May 2015, 03:38 PM
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as always, a pic?
as always, a pic?
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13th May 2015, 10:40 AM
Thread: Information on milling by hand
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for inspiration, or discouragement? have a look...
for inspiration, or discouragement? have a look for chop with chris on youtube. he makes furniture entirely by hand too.
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12th May 2015, 11:12 AM
Thread: Best tool to level tree stumps
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i dont think it need be expensive. think a simple...
i dont think it need be expensive. think a simple box frame to hold the router sled. im thinking some 2x4s set up like scaffolding, then a simple open box type sled to hold the router as it slides...
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11th May 2015, 10:21 AM
Thread: Exotic Timber
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i imagine they will. the main issues with this is...
i imagine they will. the main issues with this is most woodworkers like to pick out their own peices of timer. if you fax and order and it gets put on a truck, you have had little say in the...
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5th May 2015, 08:12 PM
Thread: Exotic Timber
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trend timbers, andd anagote out of sydney for the...
trend timbers, andd anagote out of sydney for the rest.
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5th May 2015, 06:51 PM
Thread: Exotic Timber
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red gum slab ...
red gum slab
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5th May 2015, 11:05 AM
Thread: Exotic Timber
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what species are you seeking?
what species are you seeking?
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16th March 2015, 09:24 AM
Thread: Australian cedar pricing / for sale
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regardless of the end result for this particular...
regardless of the end result for this particular seller, this thread has been a interesting window into the behind the scenes of timber milling and pricing. thanks.
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3rd March 2015, 05:40 PM
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N.S.W.Swap still on offer?
still on offer?
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30th January 2015, 01:13 PM
Thread: Whats this in pecan ?
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no, never. thanks anyway.
no, never. thanks anyway.
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30th January 2015, 11:36 AM
Thread: Whats this in pecan ?
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is that board for sale?
is that board for sale?
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27th January 2015, 09:11 AM
Thread: slab movement, ripping advice
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thanks, im following that logic. yep, its face...
thanks, im following that logic. yep, its face down, seeing if it can straighten out a bit.
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21st January 2015, 10:38 AM
Thread: slab movement, ripping advice
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slab movement, ripping advice
thanks for this forums wealth of knowlege.
i have purchased a river oak slab (cunninhamia) with the puropse of ripping it in half (lengthways) and making a table. it is about 60-70mm thick, 550... -
30th December 2014, 02:59 PM
Thread: stump
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id like to see a slice horizontally, so you can...
id like to see a slice horizontally, so you can see the branches splaying out. mind you, youll only get one good slice out of it. less risk of radial cracks that way too.
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15th December 2014, 04:40 PM
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dont sand it and add another layer, at least yet....
dont sand it and add another layer, at least yet. get a buffing wheel and some polishing compound. treat it just like a car. buff the scratches out. you might be able to reduce them to a bearable...
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28th October 2014, 03:08 PM
Thread: Ideas for new projects
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meranti is light weight, right? what about...
meranti is light weight, right? what about planter boxes, or indoor or outdoor screens, etc? im imagining slatted look, made from 25 ish x 25mm section.
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12th September 2014, 10:56 AM
Thread: "royal rosewood"?
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"royal rosewood"?
hi,
i purchased a small peice of "royal rosewood" at the sydney woodwork show, and have sucessefully made a knife handle out of it. it is ...EXCELLENT, and subsequently i want more!
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21st August 2014, 11:54 AM
Thread: Neat is a more beterer jig.
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can this be purchased from you?
can this be purchased from you?