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20th August 2018, 11:42 PM
Thread: Teak, Cedrus deodar and Mango Wood
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Well my job will be to coordinate, everyone...
Well my job will be to coordinate, everyone else's job will be to work out what they want.
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20th August 2018, 11:19 PM
Thread: Teak, Cedrus deodar and Mango Wood
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I'm more interested in the cedar and maybe a...
I'm more interested in the cedar and maybe a little Mango. Well maybe a little teak as well but mostly the Cedar.
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20th August 2018, 10:25 PM
Thread: Teak, Cedrus deodar and Mango Wood
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The old growth is hard to get ethically.
The old growth is hard to get ethically.
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20th August 2018, 10:01 PM
Thread: Teak, Cedrus deodar and Mango Wood
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Teak, Cedrus deodar and Mango Wood
I've recently had my first work trip to India and I'm going to be going backwards and forwards a bit.
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1st June 2017, 06:54 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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First press floor is done. ...
First press floor is done.
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28th May 2017, 11:58 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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Press is upright and ready for the floors to be...
Press is upright and ready for the floors to be installed
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26th May 2017, 08:04 AM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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The press was originally mean to mount on my...
The press was originally mean to mount on my tandem trailer but with my 4WD and the trailer still off the road I've had to come up with another plan.
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17th May 2017, 11:24 AM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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Had some problems with my axe. ...
Had some problems with my axe.
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4th May 2017, 11:10 AM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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More progress, a bit of background and where to...
More progress, a bit of background and where to from here.
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25th April 2017, 11:24 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2nSpcXsXlI&t=10s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2nSpcXsXlI&t=10s
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25th April 2017, 11:23 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5yikRqEu-I&t=209s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5yikRqEu-I&t=209s
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25th April 2017, 11:23 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CmQrt5vwUk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CmQrt5vwUk
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25th April 2017, 11:22 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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I don't think I own a modern chisel. It could...
I don't think I own a modern chisel. It could have been my adjustable square.
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14th April 2017, 08:28 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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Up to date. Real exciting progress getting the...
Up to date.
Real exciting progress getting the first beam fitted.
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14th April 2017, 08:27 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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Catching up. ...
Catching up.
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14th April 2017, 08:26 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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Bit behind in posting ...
Bit behind in posting
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8th April 2017, 10:09 AM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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I'm a bit behind in my videos but here is the...
I'm a bit behind in my videos but here is the latest.
I'm hoping to catchup with getting the videos out by the end of the weekend.
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More axe work on my apple press build. The...
More axe work on my apple press build.
The axey bits start at around the 7 minute mark if you want to skip ahead. The axe used in the video is my French Carpenters Axe. Anyone hazard a guess how... -
4th April 2017, 06:39 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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Got the first top beam fitted to the posts and...
Got the first top beam fitted to the posts and the joints layed out ready to cut.
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28th March 2017, 09:28 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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So you know that new toy I mentioned.....I use it...
So you know that new toy I mentioned.....I use it in this video. :)
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28th March 2017, 09:26 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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I like foraging. Its a bit like prospecting but...
I like foraging. Its a bit like prospecting but you have more success. However, if I had my own trees I wouldn't have to put up with this......
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28th March 2017, 09:24 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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Picking apples with the family
Had a bunch of people on face book and Reddit asking what varieties of apples I'm using.
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28th March 2017, 09:23 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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Ok time for an update. Leveled up my work area...
Ok time for an update.
Leveled up my work area and laid out the first three posts on their sides.
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20th March 2017, 11:45 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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I've been busy picking and hewing and progress is...
I've been busy picking and hewing and progress is happening slowly.
Hoping to start the joinery tomorrow.
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Putting this video here because two of my German...
Putting this video here because two of my German Axes are featured in it.
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14th March 2017, 01:24 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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None :)
None :)
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13th March 2017, 06:37 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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New toy arrived in time for the joinery. 408309
New toy arrived in time for the joinery.
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13th March 2017, 06:36 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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408308 The picking has begun.
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3rd March 2017, 08:47 AM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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I prefer the term appropriately sized.
I prefer the term appropriately sized.
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3rd March 2017, 07:00 AM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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It also occurs to me that i should do a post of...
It also occurs to me that i should do a post of what the overall plan is.
Bit time poor at present but here is the cad of what I'm up to.
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3rd March 2017, 06:57 AM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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407595407596 Got the first post for the press...
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Got the first post for the press dressed yesterday. First take away is that its best to do this when the timbers are green. Unpredictable, nay even predictable changes in grain... -
Made some progress. Got the first press post...
Made some progress.
Got the first press post dressed with my left handed German Broad Axe (Breitbeil).
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27th February 2017, 04:24 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIEQ9YJy1ag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIEQ9YJy1ag
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Thanks Paul We have actually moved to Bendigo...
Thanks Paul
We have actually moved to Bendigo which doesn't help you much :)
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27th February 2017, 08:30 AM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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Part 2 Introducing the tools. ...
Part 2 Introducing the tools.
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i've started a thread in the Home brewing section...
i've started a thread in the Home brewing section because I thought that was the most applicable spot. I'd appreciate a suggestion for a better place.
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Ok next video done and dusted. ...
Ok next video done and dusted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBxYSCyC6gI
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I've just started my press thread. Currently...
I've just started my press thread. Currently working on the video to show off the tools I'll be using to build it.
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Oh and the next part I'm hoping will be published...
Oh and the next part I'm hoping will be published tonight.
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They are indeed boxed hearts. Out of each one...
They are indeed boxed hearts.
Out of each one of the logs I got.......one boxed heart.
Yes they are hewed.
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26th February 2017, 10:46 AM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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Got the first video done on moving the large...
Got the first video done on moving the large timbers by hand.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCd4WxQsrQA&t=4s
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I've started a video series where I'm going to be...
I've started a video series where I'm going to be using some of my collection including a bunch of axes.
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24th February 2017, 03:42 PM
Thread: Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
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Timber frame Apple Press and cider making
Well I'm finally going to make it happen. I'm going to have a new press for the apples this season.
I've got about four weeks to build it.
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LoL Your basket looks a tad undersized for the...
LoL Your basket looks a tad undersized for the pressing beams.
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21st February 2017, 02:11 PM
Thread: Identifying an Infill Plane
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I wouldn't say its not authentic because its not...
I wouldn't say its not authentic because its not purporting to be something it isn't. That is after all one of the things about it, it doesn't have a makers mark on the plane body.
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21st February 2017, 01:55 PM
Thread: Identifying an Infill Plane
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This is the plane that I like to use that is...
This is the plane that I like to use that is closest in size to my new infill. Much lighter. I've also got a record no. 6 but it is not as fun to use.
This one is 550mm long.
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20th February 2017, 06:58 PM
Thread: Identifying an Infill Plane
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Fair enough. The reason for my theory was that...
Fair enough. The reason for my theory was that the only infill planes I found googling with Hearnshaw irons also didn't have a stamp on the lever. However, if Hearnshaw never made infill planes...
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20th February 2017, 12:17 PM
Thread: Identifying an Infill Plane
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Interesting. Thanks for your comments. I don't...
Interesting. Thanks for your comments.
I don't know much about infill planes. Just that they are expensive pretty and awesome (but then so are many other planes).
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19th February 2017, 02:33 PM
Thread: Identifying an Infill Plane
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Identifying an Infill Plane
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Can anyone help me identify and date this plane.
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Some of my axes.
A few of my axes.
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The first is a French felling axe. Very old but hard to say exactly how old. I've got another one of these that I've fitted an Ash handle to which you can see in this...