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5th October 2010, 12:23 AM
Thread: Scandanavian + marine varnish
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Thanks for the tips guys. Ed
Thanks for the tips guys.
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28th September 2010, 10:04 AM
Thread: Scandanavian + marine varnish
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Scandanavian + marine varnish
Hi all,
I am using a very easy to apply finish of mainly Scandanavian oil (Feast Watson) plus a little bit(-10-15%) of marine varnish plus 5% turps.
You simply apply with a rag then wipe/buff (by... -
28th September 2010, 09:50 AM
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Thanks for all the info Rob, I will give it a go...
Thanks for all the info Rob,
I will give it a go when I have finished my next table
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27th September 2010, 12:14 PM
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Hi all , I do know its possible to get a...
Hi all ,
I do know its possible to get a fantastic finish as I saw a piece of Sheoak (Allocasurina fraseriana) that had been burnished/sanded to 2000 grit and it reflected the light like a well done... -
27th September 2010, 12:01 AM
Thread: Bandsaw blades
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Bandsaw sharpening
Hello me hearty,
Try Diamond edge in Welshpool.
If you can buy the blades you use for $25 each I doubt it would be worth paying to sharpen them.
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26th September 2010, 11:57 PM
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Organoil Hard Burnishing oil for Dining Table
Hi all,
I am looking for some tips on using Organoils Hard Burnishing Oil.
I have seen the Organoil Guys at the Wood Show in Perth but they always seem to demonstrate on a piece of Camphor rather... -
14th August 2010, 09:33 AM
Thread: Blade for cutting 500 deep?
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Thanks Kev. I have spoke to Henry Bro`s and they...
Thanks Kev.
I have spoke to Henry Bro`s and they seem to be the guys in the know.
They said they do a 3" bimetal with one tooth every 3 inches , and they may do me a 2" blade if I ask nicely... -
13th August 2010, 11:39 PM
Thread: Blade for cutting 500 deep?
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Blade for cutting 500 deep?
Can anyone recommend a blade for cutting 500mm deep?
I have a Wadkin C9 (900mm wheels).
I am getting a blade custom made with tungsten carbide teeth at about0.4 TPI , but can anyone recommend... -
3rd June 2010, 01:48 PM
Thread: Cutting 450-550 mm wide veneers
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Tpi
The TPI is variable at 0.7-1 as there are three different spacings.
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2nd June 2010, 05:38 PM
Thread: Cutting 450-550 mm wide veneers
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Hi KevM, I am using a Lennox Woodmaster CT blade...
Hi KevM,
I am using a Lennox Woodmaster CT blade 54mm wide .Can`t remember TPI-will check.
I am gettint a bloke in Perth(Jose) to make me up a special blade that has an extra deep gullet and about... -
30th May 2010, 01:56 PM
Thread: Cutting 450-550 mm wide veneers
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Cutting 450-550 mm wide veneers
HI all,
I have an old Wadkin C-9 (900mm wheels) that I am trying to set up to cut wide veneers of up to 500mm wide.
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2nd February 2010, 12:17 PM
Thread: Joining large thick veneer sheets
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Thanks Mr Brush, Some people say veneer tape...
Thanks Mr Brush,
Some people say veneer tape sometimes leaves marks, although I guess if your gonna put the piece through the drum sander once it is joined it doesn`t matter?
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1st February 2010, 01:39 PM
Thread: Joining large thick veneer sheets
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Thanks thumbsucker. I will buy some veneer tape...
Thanks thumbsucker.
I will buy some veneer tape and sharpen my hand plane.
Would you recommend an epoxy like west systems to attach the veneer to the substrate?
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30th January 2010, 11:00 PM
Thread: Joining large thick veneer sheets
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Joining large thick veneer sheets
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has some advice on joining large veneers say 2m long by 450mm wide by about 3-4mm. I wish to join 2 pieces which I can then vacuum press onto a torsion box.... -
6th September 2009, 12:43 PM
Thread: Scandanavian oil / marine varnish mix
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Scandanavian oil / marine varnish mix
Hi all,
I am new to oil finishes and have been using a mix of Scan oil , marine varnish and turps on a Marri table ( wipe on wipe off after 30 sec to 2 min or when starting. The mix brings out the... -
4th July 2009, 02:47 PM
Thread: The cost of .404 Skip tooth chain 27RX
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I haven`t read all the other posts but for what...
I haven`t read all the other posts but for what it`s worth I used to buy 27RX and after the cutters were used I would join in new sections of normal 404 on to the same "chassis" and sharpen down to...
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4th July 2009, 01:22 PM
Thread: Veneer vic
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I think woodwould means .3mm and .7mm not .03...
I think woodwould means .3mm and .7mm not .03 and.07mm.
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18th June 2009, 09:54 PM
Thread: Lenox Tri-Master blades???
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read previous posts
Hi Mark,
My bandsaw is 36".
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What happened to huon?
I have sourced some beautiful birds eye huon and now have enough.
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17th May 2009, 12:41 PM
Thread: Where to find 4x4 jarrah in Perth?
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In Freo
Hi Ivor,
Try Richard at Freo Wood School on 94334337 at the J -shed , 1 Fleet st Fremantle.
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16th May 2009, 08:52 PM
Thread: Where to find 4x4 jarrah in Perth?
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I am in Margaret River which is about 270km south...
I am in Margaret River which is about 270km south of Perth, however I could get it to Freo if it comes down to it , probably give it to a mate who`s going up there sometime or something. How long are...
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10th May 2009, 01:59 PM
Thread: Where to find 4x4 jarrah in Perth?
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Don`t bother Les for 1m 4x4
Hi there guys,
John , I don`t think contacting Les Ignoti for a 1m piece of 4 x 4 is a good idea.
I know Les and his business partner and they are seriously into milling at the moment and have... -
9th May 2009, 11:10 AM
Thread: Lenox Tri-Master blades???
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Tri master or CT
Can anyone clarify whether the Tri master or Woodmaster CT gives a cleaner cut?
Hi Nick could you give me a price on Tri master and Woodmaster CT .
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9th May 2009, 12:28 AM
Thread: Where to find 4x4 jarrah in Perth?
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4x4
No it sounds like you need 1 niece piece.
I`ll have a look in the shed tomorrow or Sunday , pretty sure I could get you a bit 1m by 100 by100. Only thing is I am in Margaret River so we would have... -
Birdseye Huon
Hi there Malcolm and welcome to the forum.
I will pay $10-15000 per m3 for any birdseye you have, depending on the frequency of the "eyes"
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8th May 2009, 12:15 PM
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Still getting that photo sussed,bloody...
Still getting that photo sussed,bloody computers(really it`s me who`s computer ignorant).
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6th May 2009, 10:32 PM
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Selby, Will take a pic tomorrow and post a pick...
Selby,
Will take a pic tomorrow and post a pick tom arvo.Might be able to do 900 long.
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5th May 2009, 09:58 PM
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Jarrah burl
I`ve got some Jarrah burl if you like ,fairly dark red/brown colour. You wouldn`t need much. If you could find a little bit of Ebony you could have a pin stripe border on either side of the burl...
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4th May 2009, 09:41 PM
Thread: Where to find 4x4 jarrah in Perth?
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look in the Quokka(local classifieds paper that...
look in the Quokka(local classifieds paper that comes out on Thursdays) or any decent salvage yard should have a small piece like that. Should only cost 15 or 20 bucks.
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4th May 2009, 09:57 AM
Thread: Tuart in the burbs
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:2tsup:Nice work ,nice recovery/salvage from that...
:2tsup:Nice work ,nice recovery/salvage from that old beast.
It is a sheer joy to recover something/anything useable from something that would otherwise be wasted.
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3rd May 2009, 06:01 PM
Thread: Tuart in the burbs
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Whoops
Sounds like I got that all wrong!
You are being employed to do it - and you have already done it.
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3rd May 2009, 05:59 PM
Thread: Tuart in the burbs
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Worth the effort?
Yo Burnsey,
That tree looks like a bit of a mongrel, lots of forking and it looks hollow at the end.
I guess what you do get out of it will be interesting - crotch and root figure , but are you... -
2nd May 2009, 02:00 AM
Thread: Using resin with wood
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Yeah I forgot its actually called Fibreglass and...
Yeah I forgot its actually called Fibreglass and Resin sales and it is in welshpool so your onto it.
Hey China , Westfarmers don`t grow Jarrah trees they grow themselves in the forrest.
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1st May 2009, 10:06 AM
Thread: Small red gum
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Size
Ed`s general rule is 500mm dia = stable 5 inch wide board.
800mm dia= stable 8 inch wide board etc...
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1st May 2009, 09:53 AM
Thread: Using resin with wood
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Resin
Fr251 from "Resin Sales" in perth (or any good hardware) is a good easy to use clear resin (it has a slight unnoticeable yellow tinge).
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30th April 2009, 03:47 PM
Thread: Birds Eye Huon Pine
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photo`s
Damn technology,
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25th April 2009, 11:52 PM
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Nice work Rudy!!
Nice work Rudy!!
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25th April 2009, 12:17 PM
Thread: Marri Veneer Water Stain
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Marri stain
Hi Ian,
When I used to mill Marri I would often notice some sort of spalting(fungal infection)
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25th April 2009, 11:46 AM
Thread: Birds Eye Huon Pine
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Very very nice Kev - Now thats what I call...
Very very nice Kev - Now thats what I call birdseye huon.(rails)
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25th April 2009, 11:43 AM
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Forrest or plantation?
HI there Rudy,
Just wondering if the tree`s you are talking about are plantation or natural forrest?
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25th April 2009, 11:17 AM
Thread: Birds Eye Huon Pine
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Birdseye Huon
I have only seen a dozen or so pieces and the "eye`s" seem relatively far apart and random with grain going every which way .Will take a picture on Tue to show you how birdseye Huon "should" be used....
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25th April 2009, 11:13 AM
Thread: Birds Eye Huon Pine
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No Pen Blanks!!!!!!!Aaaaaarrrrgggghhh!!!
C`mon Spirit Flutes let me have it so I can veneer it and make some nice coffee tables or panels for a dining table.
It`s illegal to cut birdseye Huon into pen blanks.
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24th April 2009, 05:06 PM
Thread: Birds Eye Huon Pine
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Excuse my ignorance but what is a superfoot?
Excuse my ignorance but what is a superfoot?
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24th April 2009, 12:48 PM
Thread: Birds Eye Huon Pine
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So he was asking $800 was he? Sounds expensive...
So he was asking $800 was he?
Sounds expensive but I am having difficulty finding any, and as my Old Man used to say " It`s worth what someone will pay for it".
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24th April 2009, 11:43 AM
Thread: Thrust bearing guides
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Thanks , I`ll give em a try.
Thanks , I`ll give em a try.
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23rd April 2009, 12:46 AM
Thread: Single Slab Drying Recommendations
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Kiln Search
Try Steve or Gino at Forrest Products Commission in Harvey , I am Sure they could point you in the right direction. Harvey office -97292888.
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23rd April 2009, 12:22 AM
Thread: Single Slab Drying Recommendations
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Quicker drying
One option would be to let the slab dry for one more year which would make it 19 or 20 months since cut then get someone who has experience in kiln drying slabs to dry it for you, should only take a...
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22nd April 2009, 01:01 AM
Thread: Single Slab Drying Recommendations
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Sorry David
An apology to David Devine -sounds like there were some crossed wires along the way.
I just get a bit growly around green timber sales to the unwary and went a bit to far in my comments on David as... -
21st April 2009, 11:32 PM
Thread: Thrust bearing guides
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Thrust bearing guides
Hi there everyone,
Need to get some non-toy like heavy duty (like I saw on a Meber SR 900) blade guides /thrust bearings for my Wadkin Bursgreen C-9.
It currently has a pissy little set up that... -
20th April 2009, 01:46 AM
Thread: Lenox Tri-Master blades???
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Thanks for the info and suggestions and happy...
Thanks for the info and suggestions and happy boat building.