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    There are some Eucs near braidwood NSW that are...

    There are some Eucs near braidwood NSW that are relics from the last ice ice age 10,000 years ago, they get burn down and grow again but the seed can only be germinated by putting it in the freezer...
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    schmidt rollerball refills

    For those users as well as makers, I am not sure if this is general knowledge but I wanted to replace a schmidt type rollerball refill in an El Grande without paying the postage. As it turns out...
  3. Thread: Apple Tree

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    I find that it is the sapwood that causes the...

    I find that it is the sapwood that causes the problems. It seems better in board form than blanks.
  4. Thread: Camphor reaction

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    My mother has the same reaction, however she can...

    My mother has the same reaction, however she can burn it in a wood stove and is fine. She can go near dad when he is cutting the stuff up or turning it.
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    There is a chance it was a bombardier beetle-...

    There is a chance it was a bombardier beetle- large pop, acrid stink and black mess. The beetles are jet black, not sure if they are from that far south though. In the new england where I grew up we...
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    I am not on the current allocation list-see #17...

    I am not on the current allocation list-see #17 above if this is a mistake.
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    Could you put me down for 1x 2" for...

    Could you put me down for 1x 2" for stanley/record and 1x 2 3/8" for stanley record, both with cap irons and bevelled
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    Interesting, I have a 2060 skew and although it...

    Interesting, I have a 2060 skew and although it is hard wearing-I reach for others when I need sharp. It can be sharpened well, just not with the traditional white wheel. The only thing that I have...
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    I would avoid the 2060 stuff if at all possible....

    I would avoid the 2060 stuff if at all possible. It is harder and wears longer, no question, however it is also harder to sharpen properly. I know a couple of "famous" turners that use it, however...
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    I get nosebleeds from NSW Scented Rosewood, I...

    I get nosebleeds from NSW Scented Rosewood, I have not had an issue with any other timber.

    Skew- If memory serves me correctly the dog doo doo timber is QLD Walnut- dark brown can be stripey.
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    I once made some bowls from turpentine, they were...

    I once made some bowls from turpentine, they were thin when finally finished and were interesting to sand. You could actually see the speed distortion in the rims, speeding up and slowing down the...
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    I think that the title of this thread has been...

    I think that the title of this thread has been used before, however the content is different. My wife thought the comment about bleeding on the finish was appropriate, quilters beleive the same when...
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    I have found that a cardboard box is great for...

    I have found that a cardboard box is great for batches, however 3-4 sheets of newpaper is the best for single turnings. The success rate varies depending on the species, generally the "oak" type...
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    There is the distinct possibility that it could,...

    There is the distinct possibility that it could, cellulose consists of sugars with hydroxyl groups that could become aldehyde groups and react with things over time. I would expect that there would...
  15. Thread: Inside bowls.

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    A 1/2" scraper is a bit light for the sort of...

    A 1/2" scraper is a bit light for the sort of thing that we are talking about here, you are likely to wind up with a bit of self feeding and some flex in the tool. Richard Raffans instruction is to...
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    $100 for african blackwood pieces for finials...

    $100 for african blackwood pieces for finials that fit into a small shoebox
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    Black wattle (A. mearnsii) is local to Tamworth,...

    Black wattle (A. mearnsii) is local to Tamworth, New England Blackbutt is from just up the road. Ironbark is fairly ubundant as is the ubiquitous river red gum.

    Hope that helps
  18. Thread: Prickly Pear

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    The centre of a Prickly pear is like the centre...

    The centre of a Prickly pear is like the centre of a sea sponge. A great deal of spongy stuff that eventually leaves a net like skeleton.
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    Leopardwood is a good white wood, still some...

    Leopardwood is a good white wood, still some grain visible but a lovely timber
  20. I think that the startling fact is that once you...

    I think that the startling fact is that once you have a problem, 1/3 recover with NO further exposure, 1/3 recover to some extent and 1/3 make no recovery ie permanent damage. The exposure to create...
  21. Thread: beefwood

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    I love the stuff, the bits I have had over time...

    I love the stuff, the bits I have had over time have been very good to finish. I use wax over oil on bowls and I would be interested in some when it gets milled.
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    My advice would be to try both, you will quickly...

    My advice would be to try both, you will quickly learn the one that you like to use. It will probably change over time but that is the place to start. The inside start is very easy, rolled completely...
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    Lignan (which is actually a class of compounds),...

    Lignan (which is actually a class of compounds), Suberin (ditto), some have oils eg huon (methyl eugenol), some have allergenic proteins eg pine (chitinase), the anti cancer compound taxol is from...
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    Pyrethrins are from a daisy, there are a range of...

    Pyrethrins are from a daisy, there are a range of compounds found in wood and most are not terribly good for you. I think part of the problem is that shavings make the issue much worse, whereas...
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    Mycorrhiza are a right royal pain in the backside...

    Mycorrhiza are a right royal pain in the backside to culture, the answer to whether they are available is almost certainly not. There are some bacteria available, CSIRO have a product that was...
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    I am reasonably sure that it would be from...

    I am reasonably sure that it would be from epicormic buds after a fire. The fact that the log is charred gives some credence to the idea. Many eucalypts are able to form buds under the trunk bark...
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    I did a bit of research on this topic a couple of...

    I did a bit of research on this topic a couple of months ago, the statistics are rather grim. One third of people with a woodust problem recover with no further exposure, one third recover somewhat...
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    I would agree with Christopha, there have been...

    I would agree with Christopha, there have been things put up that looked butt ugly to me that got a lot of praise. Maybe we should think of qualifying it, eg I like the timber, etc if you are trying...
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    I prefer the square section skews, or at least...

    I prefer the square section skews, or at least the P&N one that has a flat long point because they have much greater stability when cutting grooves. The other advantage is that the fulcrum is contant...
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    Another possibility is that you have too much...

    Another possibility is that you have too much outward pressure on the gouge as you are doing this, leading to removal of too much material in the softer wood. This leaves a big problem when sanding...
  31. Thread: Good News

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    Not really, that requires ~3g/L E. coli and the...

    Not really, that requires ~3g/L E. coli and the best I could ever do in the lab was about 1g/L in pure culture using rich media rather than water. The real figure would be in the order of...
  32. Thread: an old wives tale

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    A while ago I had this same problem, pain awful...

    A while ago I had this same problem, pain awful and the wife talking about going to the hospital. She was totally offended when I refused to go to the hospital and went and got the smallest drill bit...
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    I think that this is not really the question that...

    I think that this is not really the question that was asked ie relating specifically to chemicals in the bonding. You can source ply that does not have the above issues, any that claim to be made...
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    "Theoretically no, practically yes. When the...

    "Theoretically no, practically yes. When the difference is micrometers, who cares? "
    Actually it is a bit more than that, as the angle difference is magnified by the length of the handle. I think...
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    TTIT I can actually see the guys original...

    TTIT

    I can actually see the guys original arguement. It has nothing to do with sharpening times, andgles or the strength of the edge. If you have a curved bevel "hollow ground" as you make an...
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    I rather like banksia, there are a couple of...

    I rather like banksia, there are a couple of quirks about both turning and finishing it though. The first is that any end grain scraping cut tears out the fibres something fierce, however shear...
  37. Yes and no, the rate is controlled by the opening...

    Yes and no, the rate is controlled by the opening of the stomata. In young trees that are actively growing at maximal rate the stomata are open to the maximum for the given availability of water. As...
  38. Look up a group called "men of the trees" the...

    Look up a group called "men of the trees" the most active group in Aus in found in WA and they have a long list of projects that are similar to the one that you are talking about along with a good...
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    My advice is to contact AQIS directly about this...

    My advice is to contact AQIS directly about this as the situation with New Zealand is changing pretty rapidly. They have sudden oak death and we do not, so the actual conditions depend on what timber...
  40. Thread: Best Tool

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    In spindle work, I back hollow using a spindle...

    In spindle work, I back hollow using a spindle gouge, simple and safe enough with practice. The worst that has ever happened is that the piece came out of the chuck, and that was when I was learning...
  41. Thread: White Cedar

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    It is actually true, an alcohol extract of the...

    It is actually true, an alcohol extract of the bark or seeds is a good insecticide, acting in much the same manner as azerdirachtin from the neem tree. The active has some human toxicity but its use...
  42. Thread: White Cedar

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    I like it and have a large stash from a similar...

    I like it and have a large stash from a similar venture. I like the ring porous nature and colour. Cut it up quickly as it does rot rapidly once it is felled.
  43. Thread: australias wood

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    Sorry Reeves it really is that sort of number. A...

    Sorry Reeves it really is that sort of number. A major intellectual battle has just been fought over the acacia's and the numbers are correct. There are actually 980 endemic species plus a number...
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    I'll put my two cents worth in here, there are...

    I'll put my two cents worth in here, there are approximately 1100 species of acacia alone in Australia, probably a quarter of them are worthwhile timber species for the wood turner. There are about...
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    the VWA site gives a pretty good list, however...

    the VWA site gives a pretty good list, however some of these are conditional ie dorrigo silky oak etc. All the cardwellia I have seen is a deep brown red, southern ie grevillea tends to be a lighter...
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    As far as numbers go there are 980 endemic...

    As far as numbers go there are 980 endemic species and about 1300 worldwide. I would have put blackwood in the middle as far as density/hardness goes. Certainly gidgee, ironwood etc would be well...
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    Another alternative is self feeding into the...

    Another alternative is self feeding into the wood. This has happened to me before and only happens occasionally. Knock the burr off the top edge of the scraper with a hone/sandpaper and see if that...
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    Interesting, it was an industrial chemist that...

    Interesting, it was an industrial chemist that told me, although some aspects of its physical properties were not consistent with DMSO. I would still be leary of the possibility of skin...
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    Hate to put a dampner on it but WD 40 is in large...

    Hate to put a dampner on it but WD 40 is in large part DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide). Great solvent some interestesting physical and chemical properties, perfect for perforating your skin. The US...
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    Why it is becoming an issue is because there are...

    Why it is becoming an issue is because there are a couple of new diseases floating about that we do not want, sudden oak death, pine pitch canker and guava rust. As the research is new as to what...
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