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31st August 2013, 08:30 PM
Thread: Denman Marine New Website launched
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Denman Marine New Website launched
Hi All,
After much work our new website has been launched and includes a new section on Chesapeake Light Craft wooden boat kits.
See Denman Marine - Traditional and Modern Timber Vessel... -
31st March 2013, 11:57 PM
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email me with what you need - can defintely...
email me with what you need - can defintely supply and cut to order.
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27th January 2013, 04:02 PM
Thread: 1/2 Model help urgent
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Hi Marcus, Send me an email and I'll send...
Hi Marcus,
Send me an email and I'll send through some info.
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22nd January 2013, 07:31 AM
Thread: Iain Oughtred designed Gannet Build
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sweeeeeeeet! Nice job Andy. AD
sweeeeeeeet!
Nice job Andy.
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4th January 2013, 09:28 PM
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Tom, If it is only you and your wife, you...
Tom,
If it is only you and your wife, you could go smaller. The BayRaider 17 is available for home completion and like her bigger sister is water ballasted, quick to launch and be underway... -
3rd January 2013, 06:20 PM
Thread: Sourcing green timber in WA
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Try calling AJ Woodall shipwrights in Bibra lake ...
Try calling AJ Woodall shipwrights in Bibra lake (08) 9335 3626 . They should be able to point you in the right direction.
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15th December 2012, 09:17 AM
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Assuming you are fairing a hull try this; ...
Assuming you are fairing a hull try this;
http://www.atlcomposites.com.au/files2/products.equipment/powerboard_senior.pdf
there is a smaller version to use with a sander polisher
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27th September 2012, 05:57 PM
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Sydney Classic and Wooden Boat Festival - October 13/14
Anybody coming along to this at the National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour? should be a good show.
Further info here.
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13th September 2012, 01:33 PM
Thread: Problems with resawing red gum
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Dengy, If you are going to be doing more...
Dengy,
If you are going to be doing more re-sawing consider a Lennox Woodmaster CT 1" blade. I have put thousands of feet of timber through these blades and they would have to be the best re-saw... -
10th September 2012, 11:55 PM
Thread: Suffolk Beach Punt
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Will she be ready for the festival Cameron? AD
Will she be ready for the festival Cameron?
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10th September 2012, 11:33 PM
Thread: Iain Oughtred designed Gannet Build
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Denman now is importing Brynzeel from Holland...
Denman now is importing Brynzeel from Holland instead of Joubert but the quality is very high.
Yes that is correct. The Bruynzeel is a higher quality, still carries Lloyd's Register Certification... -
18th August 2012, 08:41 AM
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SOMETHING NEW! Bruynzeel BS1088 Gaboon marine plywood now available in Australia
Hi All,
After many years of absence from the marine plywood market, the "rolls royce" of lightweight BS1088 marine plywood is back.
Denman Marine is now importing/reselling Bruynzeel Hechthout... -
14th August 2012, 07:51 PM
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Great video. Love the safety hats! styx...
Great video. Love the safety hats!
styx harvesting.avi - YouTube
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20th July 2012, 07:51 PM
Thread: Iain Oughtred designed Gannet Build
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As the other guys have said - really nice boat to...
As the other guys have said - really nice boat to build and sail. 12mm for the molds is fine with bracing but whatever is cheap and stable will work. The 9mm ply will bend "fairly" and would be a...
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16th July 2012, 07:34 PM
Thread: Gaboon Ply
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have a chat to Pat at Duck Flat Wooden Boats in...
have a chat to Pat at Duck Flat Wooden Boats in Mt Barker. He should be able to help you.
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15th June 2012, 09:15 AM
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Actually John, the Greens (most recently in Tas...
Actually John, the Greens (most recently in Tas State parliament) and other ENGO's have refused to support the cutting of old growth forest required by not only the boat building industry but the...
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26th May 2012, 10:05 AM
Thread: Caledonian Yawl
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Hi Endgrain, great boats to build and use. I...
Hi Endgrain,
great boats to build and use. I reckon we have built more of these than any other builder in Australia.
Best resource on the net is
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27th January 2012, 10:49 AM
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Hi David, Have you seen this blog of a build...
Hi David,
Have you seen this blog of a build in Tassie? Stir Ven @ 43°S
Have a chat to Stan as I think he did a cnc cut kit.
regards,
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8th January 2012, 04:02 PM
Thread: Custom spindle moulder cutters
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Thanks
Thanks
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8th January 2012, 10:44 AM
Thread: Custom spindle moulder cutters
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Thanks Gaza
Thanks Gaza
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8th January 2012, 08:06 AM
Thread: Custom spindle moulder cutters
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Custom spindle moulder cutters
Hi all,
Looking to have some custom cutters made for a spindle molder. Anyone have a suggestion or good experience with a firm that does this work?
TIA
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8th January 2012, 08:00 AM
Thread: do i start again
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If in doubt, just re-do it - it wont take long...
If in doubt, just re-do it - it wont take long and will give you piece of mind.
If you don't have the timber length left to cut a new scarf, you can take the scarf apart easily by using a heat gun... -
25th November 2011, 09:22 PM
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Hi Rob, We are getting some traction in the...
Hi Rob,
We are getting some traction in the media - see
Tasmanian Country Hour Monthly Archive
And have a listen to the podcasts on Special timbers.
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5th October 2011, 09:00 PM
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Hi Rob, We are certainly getting some traction...
Hi Rob,
We are certainly getting some traction in the Tassie upper house. I sat in the public gallery for the discussion (with a number of other furniture makers and crafts people)on a motion to... -
31st August 2011, 11:52 PM
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Nothing today Rob. I'm trying to line up a...
Nothing today Rob. I'm trying to line up a couple more meetings to keep on pushing.
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31st August 2011, 11:50 PM
Thread: Bandsaw Blade
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Wood Slicer Bandsaw Blade | Custom Length Bandsaw...
Wood Slicer Bandsaw Blade | Custom Length Bandsaw Blades
regards,
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29th August 2011, 01:08 PM
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Remeber Kev, Tassie is a small...
Remeber Kev, Tassie is a small place.................... I'll save my choice words for the spin doctor who issued that press release -if they have the courage to own up to it.
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29th August 2011, 12:48 PM
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Ok, I'll bite. The Wooden Boat Board Bank was...
Ok, I'll bite.
The Wooden Boat Board Bank was established under Clause 12 of the 1997 Tasmanian RFA. A federal governmant grant of $200k was provided to establish a Wooden Boat Board Bank to;
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28th August 2011, 08:37 AM
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Rob, The Special Timbers Strategy put in place...
Rob,
The Special Timbers Strategy put in place was a good start. The trouble we face with this though is that the resource demand of the Special Timbers value adding industry has never been... -
27th August 2011, 09:50 AM
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Montgomery, The IGA does state 12,500 cubic...
Montgomery,
The IGA does state 12,500 cubic metres of special timbers - "subject to verification" . The 12,500 cubic metres came from an earlier special timbers strategy. Of the 12,500 cubes,... -
19th August 2011, 08:38 PM
Thread: Water based marine paint query
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Hi redx, Another option for you - Altex elite...
Hi redx,
Another option for you - Altex elite 321 brushing polyurethane
Product Details | Altex Coatings - Industrial & Marine Coatings
I have used this with high density foam rollers and... -
19th August 2011, 08:31 PM
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SENATOR THE HON RICHARD COLBECK Senator for...
SENATOR THE HON RICHARD COLBECK
Senator for Tasmania
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Forestry
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation, Industry and Science
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19th August 2011, 07:15 PM
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Read more here - Branchline Aug 16, 2011 «...
Read more here - Branchline Aug 16, 2011 « Forestry Tasmania
I have sat through meetings today and things look bleak. Interestingly, demand from the woodcraft sector has never been determined -... -
13th August 2011, 09:58 AM
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Hi AJ, I wrote a lengthy post in reply but...
Hi AJ,
I wrote a lengthy post in reply but the bloody thing disappeared when I tried to post it aarrgghh!:(:(:(
Anyway here's a second attempt - bit lengthy but a lot to try and explain..
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11th August 2011, 05:20 PM
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Hi Rob. There are many people down here...
Hi Rob.
There are many people down here trying to make sure that we can still acess some timber but it is very frustrating as a business owner to not be able to get a straight answer on resource... -
10th August 2011, 07:35 AM
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Interesting query Rob and one that I am...
Interesting query Rob and one that I am attempting to get answers for at the moment.
Last year Forestry Tas (FT) had a Special Timbers Strategy in place that was going to allow for long term... -
9th August 2011, 08:14 PM
Thread: New Boat started...
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Hi Warren, I've done a few Gartside boats...
Hi Warren,
I've done a few Gartside boats myself (one under constructin in the workshop as we speak) - good designer and gorgeous boats. You could try posting your photos on a hosting site like... -
8th August 2011, 09:33 PM
Thread: Waller TC 670
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Hi Ybbon, Can't say I have seen it in the...
Hi Ybbon,
Can't say I have seen it in the flesh but I will give a plug for Mikes plans. The ones I have seen are very comprehensive. Have you spoken with Mike yet? He could put you in touch... -
3rd August 2011, 03:47 PM
Thread: NS14 - 65 restoration, can it be done?
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Hi Sean, She sure is a candidate for...
Hi Sean,
She sure is a candidate for restoration. The NS14 was/is still a nice boat. There is plenty of good info on the WEST Sytem epoxy website and one of their publications covers wooden boat... -
12th July 2011, 09:21 PM
Thread: Paketi
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Hi Rob, no stick or rags for this one just...
Hi Rob,
no stick or rags for this one
just this
YouTube - ‪Joanie's Blaxland‬‏
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12th July 2011, 09:18 PM
Thread: Paketi
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Hi Brad, Huon is certainly getting hard to get...
Hi Brad,
Huon is certainly getting hard to get but this is a special boat and we were fortunate enough to get some lovely timber for it - all full length
book- matched planking. see below
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12th July 2011, 07:10 PM
Thread: Mounting seagull outboard
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Hi Peter, The last seagull motor I mounted had...
Hi Peter,
The last seagull motor I mounted had a bracket that was removable from the motor so the integral bracket remained on the transom. It's a bit hard to tell from your photo if your model... -
12th July 2011, 06:56 PM
Thread: Paketi
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re Paketi
here's the only one I have found
Whew... Im done lookin
She's certainly a nice looking boat. If you see any more pics please post them back here.
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12th June 2011, 04:13 PM
Thread: First Mate
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First Mate is a nice looking boat and I can...
First Mate is a nice looking boat and I can assure you that Ross's plans are some of the most comprehensive I have seen.
You only get what you pay for with plywood. I would certainly like 10... -
22nd April 2011, 10:02 AM
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Hi Jaric, plenty of good CY info here The...
Hi Jaric,
plenty of good CY info here The Caledonia Yawl & Voyage of The Aegre • View forum - All about the Caledonia Yawl
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9th April 2011, 09:51 PM
Thread: tig for silicon bronze
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tig for silicon bronze
Hi all,
I have a Dc inverter tig machine ( Weldmaster 180 HF) and want to tig silicon bronze. Will this machine do it or do I need an AC machine? Any source for silicon bronze filler rod?
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21st March 2011, 07:57 PM
Thread: Waller 540 Tailer Sailer
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Hi John, see if you can get hold of a copy of...
Hi John,
see if you can get hold of a copy of the Gougeon Brothers book on wood epoxy construction - the bible so to speak. The Tassie State library has heaps of copies.
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20th March 2011, 08:13 PM
Thread: Waller 540 Tailer Sailer
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Hi John, The 540 looks like a really nice...
Hi John,
The 540 looks like a really nice boat. I don't think it is an overly challenging build and you would get great support from Mike and others during the build. You don't have to have all... -
11th March 2011, 10:31 PM
Thread: Daysailer design suggestions please
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Hi Cameron, Have you thought about Vivier's...
Hi Cameron,
Have you thought about Vivier's Ebihen 15/16? Pretty substantial boat and good looking too.
Classic yachts and traditional sailboats
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23rd February 2011, 07:58 AM
Thread: Portsmouth Gig
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I only noticed that because it happens to one of...
I only noticed that because it happens to one of our display boats with surprising regularity...........
Pity it wasn't at the AWBF recently- would have made a nice piece.
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