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  1. Take size claims of nursery plants with a grain...

    Take size claims of nursery plants with a grain of salt.
    We have let some of our mother stock of these get out of hand, and cut these back recently. They were 30+ years old , multi-trunked (having...
  2. Not a lot to go on, but the new tip and the...

    Not a lot to go on, but the new tip and the mottled bark suggest it is Viburnum odoratissimum. There is also a selection called Emerald Lustre for its bright green leaves. Could be this variant, hard...
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    WANTED:N.S.W.. Available

    Hello Henrioliver
    Would this one do?
    Has the standard two 1/2" blades, plus fence and 3,4, 5 and 6mm extra blades. As new, only the Vee blade has ever been used, and probably for 10 minutes. Other...
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    May have been nearly 40 years ago that a group of...

    May have been nearly 40 years ago that a group of nurseries in SE Queensland promoted two selections of Melaleuca bracteata, a golden leaf form as "Revolution Gold" and a form with bright green...
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    Probably Melaleuca bracteata, commonly sold in...

    Probably Melaleuca bracteata, commonly sold in nurseries as "Revolution Green". In the bush Black Tea Tree.
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    I'm going to the Cooroy event, TongueTied. See...

    I'm going to the Cooroy event, TongueTied.
    See you there.

    Brian
  7. I would think you would save time and money by...

    I would think you would save time and money by simply buying A4 cardstock in bulk.
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    Yes. Nitrile gloves for sure. But where are you...

    Yes. Nitrile gloves for sure.
    But where are you getting them for $10? We are paying $23.58 +GST for a 100 pair box from our supplier.
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    In the 60s I used to see a regular ad for a steel...

    In the 60s I used to see a regular ad for a steel telephone salesman. That job disappeared along with steel telephones.:D
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    Absolutely glorious day here today, and tomorrow...

    Absolutely glorious day here today, and tomorrow should be the same.
    I'll head up the hill to Maleny tomorrow when things have dried out a bit. But I expect there'll be some problems with parking as...
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    A suggestion: Firewheel Tree, Stenocarpus...

    A suggestion: Firewheel Tree, Stenocarpus sinuatus.
    Bark looks about right and the pale coffee colour of the timber that makes me think maybe.
    But, if so, medullary rays should be visible.
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    This sort of thing occurs from time to time in...

    This sort of thing occurs from time to time in timber in my shed. Not a fungus, but as Ross says, the nest of a solitary bee species.
    Sticky muck to clean out.
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    Colvillea racemosa

    Hi Arthur

    I see one coming into flower in town here. The seed pods have all been shed and mowed up but I found just 6 seeds.
    Do you want me to send the seeds or germinate them and send you a...
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    Xtroll

    There is an excellent commercial product for this, Xtroll rust conqueror.

    Quoting from the manufacture's description:

    "Rust Conqueror UV is a powerful rust penetrating, moisture repelling clear...
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    Open-grained. As Kidbee said, not even firewood....

    Open-grained.
    As Kidbee said, not even firewood. It wasn't saved for the barbecue.
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    It does look liky Celery Wood (Polyscias...

    It does look liky Celery Wood (Polyscias elegans). It's a fast-growing pioneer species.
    I cut one of these a few years back but found the wood soft, open, and quite useless.
  17. No, no. Blonde shellac will give no protection...

    No, no. Blonde shellac will give no protection against tea and water spills.
    U Beaut's Hard Shellac, though, is a white shellac that will give protection.
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    Maleny Wood Show

    This show is on this coming weekend, 3 and 4 May.

    http://malenywoodexpo.com/
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    Those root nodules are typical of the Alders...

    Those root nodules are typical of the Alders (Alnus species), which are closely related to the Birches. The nodules are nitrogen-fixing devices as are found in legumes.
    Don't know enough about the...
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    Cypress?

    Possibly one of the native Cypresses (Callitris species). Very durable timber because of the resin content. That would explain why it did not rot in the 25 years immersion.
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    Not of those two varieties of "Ash". They are...

    Not of those two varieties of "Ash". They are quite different species (Flindersia australis and Alphitonia excelsa) from unrelated botanical families, and absolutely no relation to true Ashes which...
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    Possibly Aphitonia excelsa, Red Ash or Soap Bush?

    Possibly Aphitonia excelsa, Red Ash or Soap Bush?
  23. Thread: tree ID

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    Owenia acidula, Emu Apple

    Owenia acidula, Emu Apple
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    Sorry that I hadn't replied, Neil. Been a bit...

    Sorry that I hadn't replied, Neil. Been a bit crook and haven't visited the Forums.
    As usual I shot off an answer without a lot of thought.
    K. paniculata has once-pinnate compound leaves, while...
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    Golden Rain Tree - Koelreuteria paniculata

    Golden Rain Tree - Koelreuteria paniculata
  26. No experience here with the timber. I haven't...

    No experience here with the timber. I haven't grown one big enough for that.
    But it's closely related to Coachwood (Ceratopetalum apetalum), so I think it's timber may be at the very least useful.
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    Doubt it. It really is just a large shrub and...

    Doubt it. It really is just a large shrub and would rarely yield anything usable.
    But Hakeas are in the Proteaceae family, along with Grevilleas, and the timber will have the medullary ray figure...
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    Rose Gum?

    Hi Chris
    From your description (growing on a flood plain, moderate weight, not highly durable), you might think of Rose Gum, E. grandis.
    But that bright colour? Is that repeated in other logs or is...
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    Certainly looks like a natural timber veneer...

    Certainly looks like a natural timber veneer layup and not laminate.
    Could be Indian Rosewood, but look through the online catalogues of veneer suppliers and you may recognise it.
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    A jibe from one of my lecturers in the 1950s: ...

    A jibe from one of my lecturers in the 1950s:

    "An engineer is someone who multiplies 2 by 2 on the slide rule

    And gets 3.99"
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    Just an expression for enhancing the look of the...

    Just an expression for enhancing the look of the grain pattern, which an initial coat of oil does. Even more so on open grained woods if a tinted oil-based grain filler is used.
    Try it on a scrap,...
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    Every chance, Scott. A blade this thin does not...

    Every chance, Scott.
    A blade this thin does not have very much carbide in the teeth and I reckoned mine would not take another sharpening so I bought a replacement from Carba-Tec only about a month...
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    Hi Jamie Any specialist paint store would have...

    Hi Jamie

    Any specialist paint store would have terebine. A litre should last a long time.
    Feast Watson give a ratio of 1:16 but I've never found it necessary to use that much. In tung oil I use...
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    Hi Scott. Is the question directed at me? If...

    Hi Scott.
    Is the question directed at me?
    If so, then I call 3mm and 3.2mm(1/8") kerf standard kerf blades (what else?). I have a Flai Mustang 2.8 kerf and I don't call that thin.
    My thin kerf...
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    Nice shaped turnings, dramatic grain, but a lot...

    Nice shaped turnings, dramatic grain, but a lot of "natural features".
    Maybe not Silky Oak though. There are so many species across several related genera that have the medullary ray pattern that it...
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    No response, Jamie? Well, for what my limited...

    No response, Jamie?
    Well, for what my limited experience is worth, I have always favoured tung oil as a finish, or as a first coat to "pop" the grain, or mixed with talc as a grain filler. I think...
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    BTW 3mm is not a thin kerf blade.

    BTW 3mm is not a thin kerf blade.
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    No. Realist.

    No.
    Realist.
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    To make money

    In order to make squillions selling them to anybody who might want to kill people (even to the enemy).
  40. Bet the slimy baskets get off with no more than...

    Bet the slimy baskets get off with no more than red faces.
    My Dad had the right brand of cynicism about affairs like this:"You won't go to jail for stealing a million pounds".
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    And every other year, it seems. Had so many...

    And every other year, it seems.
    Had so many addresses I stopped trying to keep up.
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    Nothing in your photos to indicate size, but I'm...

    Nothing in your photos to indicate size, but I'm fairly sure they are Leopard Tree (Caesalpinea ferrea) pods.
    But they never dry fully. There always seems to be an amount of a dark syrupy sap in...
  43. Trapezoidal threaded rod (metric)

    Have a look at Tea Transmissions here
  44. A few thoughts. Always thought Painters Rolls...

    A few thoughts.

    Always thought Painters Rolls were junk. There must be a some reason painters find them acceptable.
    2mm seems excessive protrusion. Aim for something between a hair breadth and a...
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    Leave it for a museum

    Or scrap steel.
    You'll be buying a lot of junk bits and you'll only ever use on or two.
    Modern bits are TC tipped and chip-limiting design for safety,
    Sets are often a waste of money. Buy...
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    Giving your machinery to unknown people for two...

    Giving your machinery to unknown people for two years? Don't even think about it for another second. Put it all in storage and have peace of mind while away.
    Otherwise there are all those...
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    Here's a photo of Raintree (Albizia saman) bark....

    Here's a photo of Raintree (Albizia saman) bark.
    To me that is not the bark in pjt's photos.
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    Congrarulations

    Yes, much tidier.
    I found the last iteration cluttered and unwelcoming, but this is much cleaner and friendly.
    Just one suggestion, though: the Ubeaut logo is used like a bullet point, so reduce it...
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    Albizia lebbek

    Some pictures off the internet.
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    Hi scott Where you are your Cheese Tree is...

    Hi scott

    Where you are your Cheese Tree is likely to be Glochidion ferdinandii. It's a pioneer species, and birds readily spread the seeds.
    G. sumatranum (Umbrella Cheese Tree) is also native to...
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