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    Yes it is a roller Crocy, You need at least three...

    Yes it is a roller Crocy, You need at least three cobalt bit, pedestal drill on slowest setting and cutting fluid.
    The washers are sitting on the rivet heads and not done up real tight as have...
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    Have tried to insert response in sections but...

    Have tried to insert response in sections but keeps saying "need more words":, or some such
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    https://www.woodworkforums.com/avatars/bushmiller?...

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/avatars/bushmiller?dateline=1350625296 Bushmiller

    That would be great but unfortunately no outlets on the old bitch.
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    Improvements to 36" Alaskan Mill Clone.

    Waiting for the ground to dry out so I can attempt to get a seasoned (think Narrow Leaf Ironbark) log into the hay shed for my next project, a slab for a bathroom vanity.
    We had another 27ml last...
  5. Thread: A few free logs

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    Cheeky cava, Probably would consider this but...

    Cheeky cava, Probably would consider this but you are a bit far away for a cant....:D
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    Thanks Cal, I think I might stick to Bob's...

    Thanks Cal,

    I think I might stick to Bob's advice (not sure which decade or forum) but unless it's changed from experience. Bob said word the effect of "when the bark starts falling of, he heard,...
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    A log retrieving improvement.

    Had time on weekends when retrieving logs (post https://www.woodworkforums.com/f132/free-logs-241513) as the land owner wanted peace on weekends. Was thankful for that as he also wanted the trees...
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    That seems a good idea to me, us oldies had to...

    That seems a good idea to me, us oldies had to make our own fun that many modern parents would find horrifying.
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    Some fantastic work Bob and very pleased to read...

    Some fantastic work Bob and very pleased to read of your recovery.
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    A few free logs

    Have had to postpone milling as I stumbled onto some nice free Spotted gum logs so had to get busy making a lift/loading frame for my trailer to cart them home.
    494357

    They were some decent...
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    As BobL here and others have stated in the tread...

    As BobL here and others have stated in the tread I tried to point out down the opening page, it does not seem to be a desirable timber.
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    There is a thread further down the opening page...

    There is a thread further down the opening page that declares NP not to be a recognized timber.
    Try asking your question in the Wood Turning section.
  14. I am in need to make stickers and 4 x4 ground...

    I am in need to make stickers and 4 x4 ground lengths.
    Would the Wilga be suitable for that?
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    DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
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    Great innovations Bob, was impressed with the...

    Great innovations Bob, was impressed with the first one but the second is brilliant. Thanks greatly for the detailed guide.

    Will defiantly copy the latter if I end up getting into milling in a...
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    Thank you greatly for you post Bob. Have read...

    Thank you greatly for you post Bob. Have read many of your wise words over the years, here and elsewhere.

    I have a 075AV for some 30+ years and trying to do it up now for milling and of course...
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    Hart in mouth... bought it yesterday...but same...

    Hart in mouth... bought it yesterday...but same price :yes:
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    Thanks, will check fb. Spark plug or do they...

    Thanks, will check fb.

    Spark plug or do they have points?
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    Farmertec Holzfforma chainsaws

    Does anyone use these chainsaws?
    If so some info on where you bought it, i.e. directly or e-bay, and any hassles?

    Cheers.
  21. Yeah, couldn't find anything about it either...

    Yeah, couldn't find anything about it either which leads me to believe it is probably useless.

    Edit: ...then looked below at "similar threads" and learning more....
  22. Geijera parviflora, Wilga, Australian Willow

    Had to get one pushed over and pushed out of the way so we could fill a large washout hole.

    The butt is about 300 dia. and usable log length about 2.4.

    Is it useful enough to mill?
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    mase, you can adjust in and out, just can't...

    mase,
    you can adjust in and out, just can't adjust further back, have run out of room using the Snodgrass method.


    riverbuilder,
    this maybe only option. Shame though, as the is no drift...
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    Powermatic PWBS 14CS Bandsaw (with riser)

    Having a go at resawing (ripping in half) some old hardwood slabs about 200mm wide. The first thing was to ring Peacock's and order a 3/4" 3 TPI blade, as research tells me the wider the blade the...
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    Rough pic happened. Did high pressure wash these...

    Rough pic happened.
    Did high pressure wash these two and four more today that are arguably better.
    They range from about 1.5 to 1.9 and 150 to 400ish wide.

    Cheers.
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    How to use reclaimed slab hut timber?

    Finally got around to pulling down a little slab shed after a wind storm started the job for me.
    Have about 12 from the 22 or so, that may be useful.

    Ironically coming up soon I want to build a...
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    Thanks fellas. Out of interest I have done a...

    Thanks fellas.
    Out of interest I have done a fair bit more research and even though it's not really a pine it is still a conifer. Not liking glossy two pack for a finish the Bunya maybe the wrong...
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    Is Bunya pine suitable for furniture?

    Looking for a slab for a small vanity (800 x 600) and possibly drawer fronts too.
    Would Bunya Pine be suitable?
  29. Thanks Clinton. I have given up the idea of...

    Thanks Clinton.
    I have given up the idea of dowels due to the learned advice given here, and looking forward to mortise and tenon. Nice to have confirmation that it is the right way to go.

    Also...
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    I just drilled the "finish" hole then the entry...

    I just drilled the "finish" hole then the entry hole about half way through the block of hardwood, then a cheap step reamer (like thesehttps://www.ebay.com.au/b/HSS/bn_7064420346), to graduate it a...
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    Have made a few dowels lately from very old (and...

    Have made a few dowels lately from very old (and very hard) recycled Grey Iron Bark and plantation Southern Spotted Gum deck boards, left over from demolishing and rebuilding a front and side...
  32. Thanks all for your suggestions and input, much...

    Thanks all for your suggestions and input, much appreciated.
    Have sent an email to the retailer re rough sawn size and some photos, but won't hold my breath for a positive outcome.
    Do realize the...
  33. This is pretty devastating to read, I did some...

    This is pretty devastating to read, I did some research (but obviously not enough) before deciding on WRC and a few web articles/blogs said it was suitable for doors.
    Have had doubts about it,...
  34. More great advice, this forum is beaut. I will...

    More great advice, this forum is beaut.

    I will try this drilling method on some scrap, sounds good. I have a fence and table on the drill.

    The best of both worlds, yeah wedge and drawbore, why...
  35. Understand how the slot would help guide and less...

    Understand how the slot would help guide and less material to hog out but I haven't got a "mortiser with a chisel or chain", that's why I thought to drill first to be able to clearly follow the set...
  36. Good info Guy's, thanks for confirming M & T's...

    Good info Guy's, thanks for confirming M & T's the way to go.

    Fuzzie, I did in fact buy a stile and rail router bit kitchen set when on special, ready for a job in the future, shame they are to...
  37. Build a stile and rail raised panel front entrance door

    Finished painting the old house and after getting it restumped the main thing left was the verandah 13m+ across the front and 6m down one side, took me 3.5 months, solo on senior work hours but more...
  38. Did splash a bit on there but will be far more...

    Did splash a bit on there but will be far more thorough now :2tsup:
  39. Well handy to know if i have this problem with...

    Well handy to know if i have this problem with the thicknesser :)
  40. Thank you gents. First up I went over the blades...

    Thank you gents.
    First up I went over the blades again to have them just moving a straight edge, rather than being same height as outfeed, then started off with 900mm lengths and all was going OK...
  41. They seemed very sharp Mark. Will check the...

    They seemed very sharp Mark.
    Will check the blade settings first up but pretty sure they are right as the pine came out great.
  42. This dilemma of mine is more than likely a simple...

    This dilemma of mine is more than likely a simple newbie error that skilled woodworkers would take for granted, if that's what it is i don't mind being told.
    Would really like to make a dent in the...
  43. Trouble preparing western red cedar with a planer/jointer

    Decided to build a stile and rail front entrance door. I have really only used Australian hardwood on other projects (except one pine tongue and groove door) and thought Aussie hard wood would be way...
  44. Yes, Triton must steal a lot of sales because of...

    Yes, Triton must steal a lot of sales because of the great application to a router table, which was the obvious winning reason it I purchased it. Reviews were quite good then, mine sat around with...
  45. Unfortunately didn't work for me, had to buy part...

    Unfortunately didn't work for me, had to buy part form England $100+ (on a unit with barley 3 hours!).
    Trust and faith in Triton dropped dramatically.
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    probably to late now but the reason the old...

    probably to late now but the reason the old boards were not sealed is because the timber was seasoned properly in those days.
    Today everything is "wham bam thank you mam" and you have green timber,...
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    I sanded back a very old neglected house with a...

    I sanded back a very old neglected house with a Bosch GEX 150 Turbo Professional and couldn't fault it. It is a true dual action random orbital and with speed/torque control.
    Since then it has done...
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    Apologizes Dom, must have missed they were for a...

    Apologizes Dom, must have missed they were for a shed, wow, any house would do proud to have them.
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    Dom, your door looks great already and a credit...

    Dom,
    your door looks great already and a credit to your workmanship.
    Can't work out how you could use farm gate strap hinges on such a fine piece of "furniture".

    I have only made one door for a...
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    DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in.

    I'm in.
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