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2nd November 2009, 05:56 PM
Thread: Lysiphyllum carronii
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I am also interested in this unusual and...
I am also interested in this unusual and attractive timber. I am not sure how big the tree (and heartwood) can get but according to Queensland Forestry it is the second heaviest commercial timber in...
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22nd May 2009, 07:54 PM
Thread: Prickly Ash
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That is a wonderful resource. Try this one, and...
That is a wonderful resource.
Try this one, and go to page 137.
http://openlibrary.org/details/cabinettimbersof00bakeuoft
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14th September 2008, 07:41 PM
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Mick, I knew you wouldn't let me have the last...
Mick,
I knew you wouldn't let me have the last word!
Here's to you and all the timber in your paradise.
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14th September 2008, 09:28 AM
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Interesting. I have come across this phenomenon...
Interesting.
I have come across this phenomenon with NSO Northern silky oak. This is a timber that I handle quite a lot and only once recently I had a piece cut to 6mm thick which appeared entirely... -
13th September 2008, 03:43 PM
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Brendan, I can also help you with a few offcuts...
Brendan,
I can also help you with a few offcuts and I will send you a PM.
I also suggest that you start an Excel file to manage your list, which you will then be able to send to your... -
3rd March 2008, 02:15 PM
Thread: purpleheart\gidgee
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Alright I'm only human! I meant one and a half...
Alright I'm only human!
I meant one and a half times the weight of water.
1425kg/m3.
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2nd March 2008, 06:55 PM
Thread: purpleheart\gidgee
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TTIT, You are welcome anytime, especially if you...
TTIT,
You are welcome anytime, especially if you can bring a sample of crombei which I don't have!
As I understand it there is not much to choose between crombei and peuce, which will both turn a... -
1st March 2008, 02:37 PM
Thread: purpleheart\gidgee
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What is the one with the pink (purple) ring in it...
What is the one with the pink (purple) ring in it Vern.?
Is it a hybrid? :D
The centre is dark brown but after you cut it it developes a pink (purple) ring between the sap wood & the heart wood.
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24th February 2008, 07:16 PM
Thread: Queensland maple
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We know its the best so lets have the details. ...
We know its the best so lets have the details. Prices? sizes?
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24th February 2008, 07:14 PM
Thread: Queensland Maple information?
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For your information regarding Queensland...
For your information regarding Queensland maple....
"Order of desirability of logging species, as set out by the Department of Forestry , July, 1956.
Utilisable species, with group A in order of... -
8th January 2008, 07:44 PM
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Tungstein, You've got all that timber but your...
Tungstein,
You've got all that timber but your not talking prices!
As I mentioned in my unanswered PM I am interested in some Fishtail.
What is Silky Oak and Red Oak by your reckoning? Probably... -
31st October 2007, 10:52 PM
Thread: Toothpicks
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I second that comment and am concerned that I...
I second that comment and am concerned that I have not heard from TITT in a couple of days.....Hopefully it is just his power that is out.
Anyone?
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17th August 2007, 07:43 PM
Thread: The Great Bessy Clamp Order 2007
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Martin, If arriving on page 18 isn't too late I...
Martin,
If arriving on page 18 isn't too late I would like to add my list to the great Bessey order 2007.
4 x K60
2 x K100
1 x KP Block Set.
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8th August 2007, 06:37 PM
Thread: The mystery timber!
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rsser, I believe this is what you want ...
rsser,
I believe this is what you want
Indispensable but you might have to buy it.
http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/euclid3/index.html
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7th August 2007, 09:24 AM
Thread: The mystery timber!
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Nyodine, Agree with everyone it is wattle. The...
Nyodine,
Agree with everyone it is wattle. The problem there is that you have chosen Australia's largest genus at around 1200 species.
I don't think the "pods" are seeds but rather galls. Look on... -
15th July 2007, 06:53 PM
Thread: My Timber List
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Neil, You are doing the right thing with your...
Neil,
You are doing the right thing with your list, and not many of us could boast of having worked with 67 species. The more you see the more you need the list, so you need to keep the information... -
21st June 2007, 08:58 PM
Thread: Antique wood? ID needed
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Antique wood also known as bonewood is...
Antique wood also known as bonewood is macropteranthes montana.
I haven't seen any but I would like to! Try...
http://www.griffith.edu.au/ins/collections/webb/html/13-3.html
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6th December 2006, 03:12 PM
Thread: silky oak... how do you know?
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I am constantly amazed at the diversity of...
I am constantly amazed at the diversity of Queensland timber. No fewer than 30 Silky Oaks have been named historically. Check it out in Pamphlet no. 2. They are:
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19th February 2006, 08:16 PM
Thread: Masonry block advice please
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Thanks. I appreciate the input so far. The...
Thanks. I appreciate the input so far.
The wall in question is masonry block (though there are plenty of brick homes in the neighbourhood - even in Townsville!) rendered on the outside and... -
15th February 2006, 08:50 AM
Thread: Masonry block advice please
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Masonry block advice please
Can anyone advise me about blocking in a box a/c hole in a masonry wall?
I can get the blocks to fit the hole but is there a standard method of tying them in? And what sort of mortar should I use?... -
1st February 2006, 07:58 PM
Thread: Australian Woods?
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Qld Walnut
Don't know much about guitar making but Maton use Qld Walnut for some of their guitar necks. I only know this coincidentally as I know the man who sells it to them.
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24th January 2006, 03:11 PM
Thread: Rosewood sample mail out
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Rosewood or Rosewood
I am also the grateful recipient of a sample from Greg, and many thanks.
I feel confident about identifying Dysoxylum fraserianum, having seen the and smelt the sample.
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19th September 2005, 07:52 PM
Thread: camellia
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Dave52, congratulations, that Camellia sure is...
Dave52,
congratulations, that Camellia sure is pretty. Salvaged timber is often the best.
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14th September 2005, 10:02 AM
Thread: Yellow Carbine
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Baz, How about, carbeen Corymbia...
Baz,
How about,
carbeen Corymbia dallachiana or
carbeen gum Eucalyptus confertiflora
Haven't seen either, but this is sourced from "Australian Woody Trees and Woody Shrubs". No... -
30th August 2005, 07:44 PM
Thread: unusual timber supplies ?
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Try this...
Try this page......http://www.vwa.org.au/des_rareaus.htm
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5th August 2005, 03:57 PM
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Veebull, Really like the duck calls but they are...
Veebull,
Really like the duck calls but they are definitely "Aussie style" and not "Arkansas style." Love the idea....
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3rd August 2005, 07:17 PM
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Veebull, Loved the picture of australian...
Veebull,
Loved the picture of australian hardwoods. Dare I ask what the objects are?
I have not seen any Doolan either but just for the record it is Acacia salicina which comes from central... -
7th May 2005, 07:46 PM
Thread: pine trees
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This should keep you out of trouble for a while...
This should keep you out of trouble for a while
http://www.botanik.uni-bonn.de/conifers/taxa.htm
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3rd April 2005, 06:21 PM
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Michael Whip, Nothing wrong with my buttons or...
Michael Whip,
Nothing wrong with my buttons or even my cactus! The confusion arises because I only memorised the last measurements in your list as I scrolled throught the thread. Hence:... -
30th March 2005, 11:29 PM
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By my conservative calculation that's $5000/cube!...
By my conservative calculation that's $5000/cube!
The timber looks great and I don't want to deflate the family business, but to the best of my knowledge/experience any mill in NQ will supply you... -
22nd March 2005, 03:30 PM
Thread: Victorian Table Legs
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Thanks, but that is where I collected the poorly...
Thanks, but that is where I collected the poorly detailed photographs. They are also all at an oblique angle which makes it difficult to define the detail.
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21st March 2005, 09:29 PM
Thread: Victorian Table Legs
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Victorian Table Legs
Does any one know of a resource for table leg profiles, particularly dining tables circa 1850? The sort of thing I am talking about is 6 inch diameter and very heavy looking. I have collected a few...
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25th February 2005, 11:00 PM
Thread: NQ Timber Supplier
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mojounwin, The short answer is no I don't. ...
mojounwin,
The short answer is no I don't. But I have to ask as you live in NQ where you can get all sorts of native timbers for around $1-2000 cube, what do you want Chinese plantation pine for?... -
23rd February 2005, 09:34 PM
Thread: Timber book
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Babytoolman, There are plenty of books on...
Babytoolman,
There are plenty of books on Australian timbers, but none of them have all the information in one place. You just have to keep collecting!
For your interest did you know that it is... -
29th January 2005, 08:11 PM
Thread: Karachi gum
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Same here in Townsville. Cadaghi grows very fast...
Same here in Townsville. Cadaghi grows very fast and is distinguished amongst the gum trees as one of the few which has "round" leaves in maturity as opposed to the long thin variety.
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27th January 2005, 06:14 PM
Thread: Karachi gum
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Dan and Tom, The photos of this very nice...
Dan and Tom,
The photos of this very nice looking timber have prompted me to make a suggestion.
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24th January 2005, 03:30 PM
Thread: Off cuts
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Try this... ...
Try this...
http://www.vwa.org.au/des_rareaus.htm
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27th December 2004, 08:42 PM
Thread: Anyone heard of Yakau??
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inaminit, I believe you have a found a pile of...
inaminit,
I believe you have a found a pile of Yaka, better known in this part of the world as Rimu, or more correctly as Dacrydium nidulum. I believe this is commonly used for window frames etc,... -
1st December 2004, 01:46 PM
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sinocoin the machine got away from me in the...
sinocoin
the machine got away from me in the previous post!
I am the proud owner of an ML8 which is now in my "vintage collection" (haha) but has done sterling service for many years. Apart... -
1st December 2004, 01:36 PM
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sinocoin
sinocoin
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27th November 2004, 08:33 PM
Thread: Red Touriga
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Bruce, None of the above mentioned species of...
Bruce,
None of the above mentioned species of Callophyllum are "extinct" in Australia. C. inophyllum is only found on beach margins in high rainfall areas of NQ and is common. For instance you... -
26th November 2004, 02:48 PM
Thread: Router bit pulling out
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Thanks again Mike R. Just for the record I did...
Thanks again Mike R.
Just for the record I did make sure everything was clean and clear before I started complaining about this. I also tried tightening it in a vice as Steve suggested but I had to... -
24th November 2004, 09:07 AM
Thread: Router bit pulling out
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Thanks Mike R and Sprog, but now I am more...
Thanks Mike R and Sprog,
but now I am more confused. My collet has 3 slots, whilst my collet reducer has 4 slots with the ring at the top. I take it that the collet reducer was giving you... -
23rd November 2004, 07:57 PM
Thread: qld. maple
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Big Mac, As a long time Maple user, I would just...
Big Mac,
As a long time Maple user, I would just like to add a few comments to those already posted. Yes it is very good timber for turning, and crotch timber can produce figure as good as any you... -
23rd November 2004, 07:32 PM
Thread: Red Touriga
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Bruce, As you may know Calophyllum inophyllum is...
Bruce,
As you may know Calophyllum inophyllum is beach callophyllum which is easily identified on the beach margins of Queensland, as a grand shady tree, and is often found as flotsam on the beach. ... -
23rd November 2004, 06:20 PM
Thread: Router bit pulling out
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Thank you sprog. Yes my collet has 3 slots so...
Thank you sprog.
Yes my collet has 3 slots so I hope Triton will come good and replace it with the updated version. Did you have the same problem? And did they replace it?
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22nd November 2004, 03:18 PM
Thread: Router bit pulling out
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Bob, I just visited to search this site...
Bob,
I just visited to search this site for....wait for it....1/4" cutters pulling out of a Triton router! I have had my router for a year but it has seen very little use as I have moved house and...