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19th May 2021, 04:29 PM
Thread: Angophora floribunda Preservation
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I recall that happening once with a Brown Barrel....
I recall that happening once with a Brown Barrel. Quite a shock - I first thought I’d cut some critter in half!
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15th May 2021, 08:57 PM
Thread: Angophora floribunda Preservation
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ThanksBob, good to know the left over logs can be...
ThanksBob, good to know the left over logs can be used in the fireplace
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15th May 2021, 08:55 PM
Thread: Angophora floribunda Preservation
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‘Thanks Scott, this is exactly the information I...
‘Thanks Scott, this is exactly the information I was hoping to find. It’s a large tree, pity it has to go, at least now I can make use of it
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6th May 2021, 11:36 PM
Thread: Angophora floribunda Preservation
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Thanks Paul, appreciate your following up. That...
Thanks Paul, appreciate your following up.
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6th May 2021, 07:41 PM
Thread: Angophora floribunda Preservation
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I’d have never picked that! I thought it was a...
I’d have never picked that! I thought it was a very soft timber not much use for anything, including firewood!
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6th May 2021, 03:09 PM
Thread: Angophora floribunda Preservation
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Angophora floribunda Preservation
I’m removing a particularly large ANGOPHORA before it falls on our house. I’d like to use the slices for stepping stones in our landscape but am aware that the species is termite heaven and it’s not...
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28th July 2020, 11:13 PM
Thread: www.Woodturning.Gallery
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N.S.W. I think unless your an entrepreneurial type,...
I think unless your an entrepreneurial type, domain names are mostly only worth something to the one holding it.
cheers, Ian[/QUOTE]
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28th July 2020, 03:10 PM
Thread: www.Woodturning.Gallery
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N.S.W. Hi Ian, thanks for the feedback :U Agreed,...
Hi Ian, thanks for the feedback :U
Agreed, buying/selling domain names is not for the faint hearted! This one wasn’t bought as an investment though - I like the name and it felt far more... -
28th July 2020, 01:33 PM
Thread: www.Woodturning.Gallery
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N.S.W. www.Woodturning.Gallery
A few years back I purchased the domain Unique hand crafted bowls made in Australia
My daughter built a website and it went quite well - sold a few pieces!
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4th September 2019, 10:23 PM
Thread: Look what I found in my firewood pile!!
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Couldn’t do it. Thought about it and had a few...
Couldn’t do it. Thought about it and had a few laughs, but in the end I had to accept it was a bad idea, could have caused a heart attack. Poor snake didn’t deserve such stress. :U
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21st March 2019, 11:29 PM
Thread: Mallee burl knife scale - warping?
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Neil, Have you come across/tried the idea of...
Neil,
Have you come across/tried the idea of microwaving timbers while they are still green, for the purpose of breaking down structures, so that the dried timber better absorbs resins?
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21st March 2019, 08:58 PM
Thread: Mallee burl knife scale - warping?
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Holeey dooley, thats a fair bit of effort for a...
Holeey dooley, thats a fair bit of effort for a knife handle!!! However, given my results to date I don’t doubt that this is what it will take to get the desired result. Hope my old vaccuum pump is...
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21st March 2019, 06:26 PM
Thread: Mallee burl knife scale - warping?
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Thanks Neil, I agree, if fully stabilised I cant...
Thanks Neil, I agree, if fully stabilised I cant see their being a problem. Question is, how do you get the resin to soak all the way into a 25mm block? Soak being the key word. I had a block under...
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20th March 2019, 11:08 PM
Thread: Mallee burl knife scale - warping?
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Mallee burl knife scale - warping?
I have some nice Mallee and Coolibah burl that I was thinking of using for knife scales. I read somewhere that neither are not good choices as they can crack and warp even after being stabilized.
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21st February 2019, 09:27 AM
Thread: Pallet Racks
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WANTED:N.S.W.. Pallet Racks
A group of us are setting up a not for profit Artisan Collective in Robertson in the Southern Highlands.
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15th February 2019, 06:02 PM
Thread: Big, heavy & fiddleback?
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Thats Yellowbox? Wow, now I’m feeling guilty for...
Thats Yellowbox? Wow, now I’m feeling guilty for all the logs I’ve put into the fireplace. Beautiful stuff.
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14th February 2019, 11:18 PM
Thread: Big, heavy & fiddleback?
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Apparently the log was brought in by truck and...
Apparently the log was brought in by truck and left on a property that was then sold. So we have no idea how far it came. I can’t see any logic for trucking it up the escarpment so I doubt its a...
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14th February 2019, 10:04 PM
Thread: Big, heavy & fiddleback?
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Both the arborist and I had the same thought. Its...
Both the arborist and I had the same thought. Its very brown though - no pink shading whatsoever.
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14th February 2019, 09:53 PM
Thread: Big, heavy & fiddleback?
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Messmate would be the logical guess but this is...
Messmate would be the logical guess but this is really dense, I didnt think Messmate got that dense?
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13th February 2019, 06:39 PM
Thread: Paulownia Logs
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Just got a call. Apparently equipment failure and...
Just got a call. Apparently equipment failure and not sure when it’ll get sorted. He’s fine if other folk want to take some.
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13th February 2019, 01:47 PM
Thread: Paulownia Logs
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this may end up being a big bonfire! I’ll save a...
this may end up being a big bonfire! I’ll save a bit for myself though (-:
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13th February 2019, 09:03 AM
Thread: Paulownia Logs
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Tried to do the right thing and save the timber...
Tried to do the right thing and save the timber from the chipper/firewood pile. Now in an embarrasing position with my neighbour as the person that said they wanted the wood has not turned up and is...
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2nd February 2019, 07:55 PM
Thread: JET 16-32 Drum Sander
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N.S.W. SOLD: JET 16-32 Drum Sander
JET 16-32 Drum Sander. 2013. Great working condition. Pick up near Robertson Southern Highlands. Asking $800 ono.
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2nd February 2019, 05:41 PM
Thread: Big, heavy & fiddleback?
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Big, heavy & fiddleback?
I met a local arborist today who showed me a large log he’s milling. He has no idea what it is, and neither do I!
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28th January 2019, 11:49 AM
Thread: CA Glue allergy - alternatives?
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Great idea!
Great idea!
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28th January 2019, 11:47 AM
Thread: CA Glue allergy - alternatives?
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Thanks Graeme, sage advice which I take to heart....
Thanks Graeme, sage advice which I take to heart. It is also exactly the same message I was trying to make with respect to the use of CA glue. I know many people use it as a polish, they have no...
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28th January 2019, 11:37 AM
Thread: CA Glue allergy - alternatives?
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Working through gloved hands into a cabinet wont...
Working through gloved hands into a cabinet wont be very practical as the placement and gluing of pieces can be quite a challenge as is. I do like the idea of a cabinet though and looking at the...
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28th January 2019, 09:54 AM
Thread: CA Glue allergy - alternatives?
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Looks like a topic very close to your heart Rob,...
Looks like a topic very close to your heart Rob, and thanks for the links and explanations. I was curious as I’m not normally a person that suffers allergies so the reactions I’m getting were...
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27th January 2019, 04:32 PM
Thread: CA Glue allergy - alternatives?
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I have a full face mask with an Adflow belt...
I have a full face mask with an Adflow belt mounted filter. Its a great unit though cumbersome so I tend not to use it for quick glue ups. Which of course is exactly when I should be using it.
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27th January 2019, 04:24 PM
Thread: CA Glue allergy - alternatives?
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Thanks Rob, I’ve been using dispoable nitrile...
Thanks Rob, I’ve been using dispoable nitrile mechanics gloves. I thought they’d be sufficient. Evidently not!
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27th January 2019, 04:07 PM
Thread: CA Glue allergy - alternatives?
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Always! Even if just to prevent stuck fingers
Always! Even if just to prevent stuck fingers
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27th January 2019, 03:02 PM
Thread: CA Glue allergy - alternatives?
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Yep, I already use an external extraction and...
Yep, I already use an external extraction and always wear a mask. Some of the work requires detail attention which makes it hard not to get some exposure. The aim is to use a less toxic glue in...
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27th January 2019, 02:56 PM
Thread: CA Glue allergy - alternatives?
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I hadn’t actually thought of low VOC CA, I just...
I hadn’t actually thought of low VOC CA, I just dropped in at the hardware store and picked up a small tube of the Loctite gel to try it out - noting also the comments from other folk on the need for...
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27th January 2019, 02:52 PM
Thread: CA Glue allergy - alternatives?
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Thanks Rob, that’s pretty scary stuff and a good...
Thanks Rob, that’s pretty scary stuff and a good reminder to take serious care. Many thanks for the information.
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27th January 2019, 10:47 AM
Thread: VL300 2hp electrical diagram
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I’ve had a couple of sparky’s PM me with...
I’ve had a couple of sparky’s PM me with information and one has cross checked the wiring diagram against my photo’s.
A Huge help. Thanks guys, really appreciated.
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27th January 2019, 08:57 AM
Thread: CA Glue allergy - alternatives?
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CA Glue allergy - alternatives?
Apparently some 5% of folk are allergic to CA glue. I’m one of them and its a pain! Even short exposure brings on sneezing, blocked runny nose and asthma type wheezing. Problem is, the type of work I...
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26th January 2019, 07:03 PM
Thread: VL300 2hp electrical diagram
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VL300 2hp electrical diagram
Any chance someone has a circuit diagram for a VL300 2hp lathe?
The control unit packed in so I took photo’s of the wiring, disconnected it and sent it off to Vicmarc. Vic rang to say it was so... -
22nd January 2019, 09:57 AM
Thread: Paulownia Logs
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Gone. The neighbour is very happy that the...
Gone.
The neighbour is very happy that the timber will be put to good use. Apparently excellent for surfboard blanks and plantation shutters.
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22nd January 2019, 09:55 AM
Thread: Paulownia Logs
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:U:U Thanks for the photos, you are right,...
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Thanks for the photos, you are right, I will keep some - the crotch pieces could turn quite nicely and I imagine that it will be a pleasant timber to work with. Excellent!! -
21st January 2019, 08:41 PM
Thread: Paulownia Logs
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The main problem is that they are located in a...
The main problem is that they are located in a landscaped area next to their house. How much are you interested in, what size logs and do you have equipment? Happy to chat through with you if you PM...
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21st January 2019, 08:36 PM
Thread: Paulownia Logs
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Thanks for the info - I might keep a log or 2...
Thanks for the info - I might keep a log or 2 myself now!
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21st January 2019, 01:00 PM
Thread: Paulownia Logs
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OK, confirmed. They are big. See photo. Cheers
OK, confirmed. They are big. See photo.
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21st January 2019, 10:50 AM
Thread: Paulownia Logs
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Paulownia Logs
My neighbour in the NSW Southern Highlands is cutting down 3 large Paulownia and asked if I wanted the timber. I don’t. Do you?
will need to be picked up by this weekend.
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3rd January 2019, 12:19 PM
Thread: Luna L28 Spindle Router
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N.S.W. Sold
Sold
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28th December 2018, 01:31 PM
Thread: Leigh Super 18 Dovetail jig
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N.S.W. actually it is pretty close - we can see Avoca...
actually it is pretty close - we can see Avoca from our house! Avoca is a hamlet in the Highlands
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28th December 2018, 10:57 AM
Thread: Stanley/Record/Bailey Lucky Dip
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N.S.W. Sold Cheers
Sold
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28th December 2018, 08:44 AM
Thread: Leigh Super 18 Dovetail jig
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N.S.W. Sold Thanks
Sold
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28th December 2018, 08:38 AM
Thread: Leigh Super 18 Dovetail jig
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N.S.W. Hi Brett, Yep. I’ll PM you my mobile. Cheers...
Hi Brett,
Yep.
I’ll PM you my mobile.
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27th December 2018, 11:18 PM
Thread: Leigh Super 18 Dovetail jig
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N.S.W. Leigh Super 18 Dovetail jig
I’m clearing out a few unused machines to create some room in my shed. I bought the dovetail jig a while back and made a few dovetailed drawers. It works beautifully but I’ve not got into fine...
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27th December 2018, 11:06 PM
Thread: Luna L28 Spindle Router
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N.S.W. Looks like I was asking too much. I need the...
Looks like I was asking too much. I need the space so am dropping the price to $850
Cheers
Phil