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Bunya is near Albany Creek - Brisbane northside.

Well I have plenty of it available. If anyone wants to have a look just send me a PM for details. Cheers. Clive

Hi Matt - I sent you a PM yesterday. Happy for you to come over today if that suits. Just give me a call. Cheers. Clive

Hi - I have a good quantity of Qld white beech and wondered if it was of any interest for carving? Width up to around 250mm and thickness to around 70mm. It is rough sawn but looks clear grade and...

Hi - I could get you New Guinea Wau-Beech if that was suitable. Lengths up to 4.3 metres. I also have heaps of Qld white beech up to 3.6metres and some huon pine in short lengths. Pm me if any...

Hi - I have acquired about 1.5 cubic metres of Qld white beech which I understand is sought after for boat building. Timber has been dried for 15 yrs. Lengths up to 3.6metres, widths up to 250mm and...

Well done again Neil - it's hard work and we probably pay for it with added aches and pains as we get older, but worth the effort! Cheers Clive

There is no doubting your committment! That's a big job when you have no helpers mate, no wonder you needed a rest. Slabs look nice though so hopefully it was worth the effort. Clive

Nice work Neil That mud intrusion is a bummer, but maybe there is enough meat either side to allow you to joing boards to make slabs? Supposedly it would make them more stable. Nice looking timber...

As we all know, it's nice to get out of the house for a weekend with your mates making sawdust and producing slabs. We had previously been given rights to purchase and mill a large blue gum log down...

Hi - depending on location I may be interested. I have a chainsaw but not a mill but could help with the slabbing of the tree. I also have a slabmaster, so if there was a need for levelling and...

A fabulous thread so far James - thanks for posting. A lot of pen blanks in that one!!:D:D Clive

Dinki Di - thanks for the update on the borer issue. It just highlights how important it is to maintain vigilance over our prized timber stocks once we purchase it.

Thanks everyone - yes a great find and we spent 8 hours today slabbing another 6 of the logs. Made plenty of red sawdust and put another heap of timber on the racks. Better than being in an...

Hi Peter - with this amount of timber we will have to sell most of it, but will keep some for our own use. You can see my post in Members Businesses and Services section. We will also be making a...

When I recently retired and announced to the wife that I was going to indulge my timber hobby, little did she know what I meant....

So I just thought I would share a few pics of some old growth...

If you're still looking for help on Friday then I can chip in where needed. Prefer around midday if that works for you.

Clive

Hi Steve

I have only used Glasscoat, and once I learned how to mix it properly (ie not get too many bubbles in it, and keep it warm) then it worked well. I have embedded a small frog on a bed of...

Hi there Woodbeatle

Nice to have you on the forum. Nice looking bench but I'd hate to have to shift it on my own! Also like the look of the table top - what have you embedded in the table?? - is...

Allkind Joinery at 54 Rode Rd Brisbane has ng rosewood. I bought some from them last year for a bedroom suite and the timber was dressed, magnificent and well cured.. No movement on any of my work...

Thanks Tom - another solution I hadn't considered! Anyway I have made my own bushing using a piece of phenolic plate around 8mm thick and simply sanding it to round. I have bored it to fit snuggly...

Yeah thanks Malb good point - but as I am looking to insert larger "bones" then I will probably be OK with that radius. Thanks for the heads up though!

Thanks for the response everyone - I appreciate your time. I guess the question is why isn't there a bushing and guide set available to use with anything more than a 1/8th inch router bit? As I...

I would like to make some "bowtie" or "dogbone" shaped inlays at around 25mm thick to use as structural support for cracks in slab top tables. I have spoken to Graham at PWS re the inlay kits and...

Thanks for both replies. Looks like I need to try thinning as I did not do that - also will attempt when a bit cooler. Thanks guys.

Clive O

I have started spraying lacquer (protec furniture) using a Wagner electric spraygun but cannot get a smooth finish. Instead the finish always appears "bumpy" and matt even though I am using a 750...

Plunger

I agree - this shouldn't happen and I am not happy so will be taking it up with Jet. As to dust extraction - no I don't have anything, but I can't see any build up so guessing that's not...

Peter

I have replaced the knives and the problem appears to have resolved - although I haven't had much time to play with it over the last few days - so more experimentation yet to come. As to...

Thanks PJT I have got new blades today and will fit and test. But I like your idea of taking the head up past the thickness and bringing it down with some resistance on the clamps. So will give...

Burnsy

Yes the blades are getting a bit on the dull side, but nothing like I thought should give a problem. In any case I am getting a second set so I can rotate sharp blades. Had a bit of a look...

I recently purchased a Jet thicknesser from the Brisbane show - the 16" Jet. It has been working fine until this week when I needed to do some nice careful work on camphor laurel for a jewellery...

I would like to get a copy of the Incra Project book, and before I buy new - and given comments here about it being outdated, has anyone got a second hand one for sale?

Graeme is right - I had exactly the same problem with the same components. After many hours I discovered the problem was nothing to do with the table or the plate - it was the base plate of the...

Hey everyone

Thanks for your suggestions but another lesson learned - don't trust your router base!! I have the Triton TRA001 and after much time discovered the plate had a digonal "cup" in it...

I just purchased a 10mm Woodpecker cast aluminium router plate from PWS along with a Pro Router table. Router is a Triton TRA001 plus I also splurged out and bought an Incra jig. Since purchase I...

Mick

Triton TRA001 - 2400 watts - 3.25 hp variable speed collet extends through table and locks so you only need one spanner to change bits. Has wind up capability and fine adjustment. They...

Hey thanks everyone for great response. Also nice to have a resounding nominee - Triton it is! Thanks for your help.

Clive

Hi - I have seen some comments regarding routers that don't work so well under router tables, but what is the collective wisdom on the best investment for an under table router?? Assume 1/2' and...

Thanks guys for the advice. I guess the question now is do I take this up with Lazarides. Any experience on that score anyone?

Clive

Thanks Rod I will certainly check the blt tensin befoe I flip he table ovr.

Clive

Thanks Neale

Given this movement - particulalry after dressing/sanding, would it help if I immediately sealed the timber once it was glued? Any thoughts?

Clive

Thanks Ross - great review which I trust will be helpful when the saw is delivered. Hope yours still going well.

Clive

Well the saga continues.... I wanted redgum dressed 190mm x 19mm for the blanket box, but Lazarides could only supply grey gum in that size. (Don't ask me why but they could only supply redgum in...

I have just purchased new saw (above) and hopefully will be delivered early August. I note the comments regarding assembly instructions on other carbatec saws - has anyone had experience with the...

Carl and Sigidi

Sounds good to me. I am happy to camp so just let me know details.

Clive

Thanks for the responses everyone. I think what I should do first is get a first hand look at how this is done and what it involves. Sigidi - thanks for your suggestion - I might drop you a personal...

Thanks Carl

I was thinking of the chainsaw type mill. I suspect that the chainsaws you use are 2 man jobs?

Clive

Hi everyone

I have always had a vague interest in seeing how to operate a mobile mill and to get involved (possibly) depending on costs, difficulty etc. Can anyone help or advise?

Thanks
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Thanks Craig

Consistent experiences so it's looking like a Metabo Duo 150. Thanks for helping make up my mind.

Clive

Here are some pictures of a redwood burl on stump found in the bush up back of the house.


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