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7th May 2012, 07:13 AM
Thread: London Plane Recovery
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Surely that's a classic example of the Flame...
Surely that's a classic example of the Flame Plane... (Planus Accidentalis)
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That second shot looks more like mango to me...
That second shot looks more like mango to me...
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28th September 2011, 06:17 AM
Thread: Flame Mackay Cedar. You won't see better
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On the subject of allergy, it and albizia...
On the subject of allergy, it and albizia fastigiata are the only timbers that have ever driven me out of my shed when the CNC is working on them. My lungs just stop working if I stay there. I won't...
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This...
This, I suspect...
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3rd August 2011, 06:56 AM
Thread: carbon tax affect on sawmillers
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I don't think it would be much use to run a...
I don't think it would be much use to run a Kohler 27 on a mill, but if you were to run a decent generator and use an electric motor that would be a different story. Heating is the icing on the cake,...
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30th July 2011, 06:49 AM
Thread: carbon tax affect on sawmillers
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The biggest problem with the idea charlsie is...
The biggest problem with the idea charlsie is that mobile mills are dirty bloody things that spew a lot of greenhouse gases into the air while cutting the log. It's hard to get green credits for...
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20th July 2011, 05:52 AM
Thread: Urban timbers email
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Urban timbers email
Just a quick note and apology to those who've tried to reach me via email. Unbeknown to me there was a server problem and mail hasn't been getting forwarded to me. I'm terribly sorry for the...
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18th July 2011, 08:22 AM
Thread: PNG Hardwoods
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Major, that's exactly what I'm referring to. My...
Major, that's exactly what I'm referring to. My all-time favourite was the guy that turned up to have a look at some stuff, spent all morning looking and getting in the way, picked about 3 or 4...
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16th July 2011, 05:09 AM
Thread: PNG Hardwoods
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In all honesty, I'd not worry too much about...
In all honesty, I'd not worry too much about turning stuff. Turners generally don't want to pay for their material and there's so much small stuff around for the asking that they don't have to...
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13th July 2011, 05:20 AM
Thread: PNG Hardwoods
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You're going to want to offer different products...
You're going to want to offer different products in the different timbers.
Cedar and roseood will ideally be as large in section as possible, since they will likely be used in joinery, including... -
24th June 2011, 08:22 AM
Thread: Whats this 610mm sawmill blade worth?
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A new Lucas mill blade, which is roughly the same...
A new Lucas mill blade, which is roughly the same diameter, goes for around $200 +GST. A new 12" 20T ripping blade from Peacock's sells for about $100-$120 +gst. I haven't bought any 14" blades...
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6th June 2011, 11:37 AM
Thread: stringer damage
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Thanks for the advice PAR, but I think you've...
Thanks for the advice PAR, but I think you've misunderstood the problem a little. The damage is to one of the stringers that runs along the hull, forming a strake or spray strip. This is the top-most...
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5th June 2011, 06:34 AM
Thread: stringer damage
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stringer damage
I refinished my fibreglass half-cabin topsides a few months ago and she's not been out much since, but I noticed a section near the bow where the paint had "crazed". Upon investigation, I found a...
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30th April 2011, 08:09 AM
Thread: Milling package for sale
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Well, the milling package is still for sale,...
Well, the milling package is still for sale, despite a couple of tyre-kickers wasting everyone's time.
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30th April 2011, 07:22 AM
Thread: Peterson Turbo Saw
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Another one who talks a good story.
Another one who talks a good story.
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27th April 2011, 01:09 PM
Thread: My Dehumidification Kiln
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Charlsie, I had 2, each about 30 cu.m total...
Charlsie, I had 2, each about 30 cu.m total volume, with timber rails running into them contructed out of 8x2s sitting edgewise on 8x3s, the whole lot sitting on the very rough rubber floor of the...
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27th April 2011, 07:12 AM
Thread: My Dehumidification Kiln
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I was running a dehumidifier as well, Pete. They...
I was running a dehumidifier as well, Pete. They work well, but can be expensive if not properly controlled, which was always my biggest problem. If I'd had the time and money I'd have invested in...
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20th April 2011, 09:39 AM
Thread: Milling package for sale
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Thanks Nifty, yeah I'll be about. After all this...
Thanks Nifty, yeah I'll be about. After all this time the place is a part of everyday checking in. I'm sure there's still lots I can learn from the smarties who seem to frequent the place :U.
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15th April 2011, 11:04 AM
Thread: advice on timber for windows
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We primarily use New Guinea rosewood for windows,...
We primarily use New Guinea rosewood for windows, as it's a class 1 durability timber that is very light and strong. If you're in a fire-prone area though, you'll need to consider spotted gum or one...
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14th April 2011, 09:09 PM
Thread: Milling package for sale
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Looks like everything is sold, folks. Thanks for...
Looks like everything is sold, folks. Thanks for the interest.
Itsposs, the CNC is a Shopbot PRT alpha, with a bed 1.5 x 3.6. I've seen the woodwizz for surfacing and it looks pretty good. Doing... -
14th April 2011, 09:01 AM
Thread: Milling package for sale
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Milling package for sale
As I've said previously, I've moved and will no longer be doing any milling. I was going to continue doing mobile work, but in the end I've decided to focus on the CNC and joinery work.
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13th April 2011, 08:43 AM
Thread: Thats not a Slab, This is a Slab!!!
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It's easy with a Lucas, bushy. What I do is to...
It's easy with a Lucas, bushy. What I do is to use the slabber at one end and the swinger at the other. Slab to about 100 above the heart then use the swinger, then back to the slabber.
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12th April 2011, 04:50 PM
Thread: chainsaws getting past the sales spin
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Depending on what you're doing, I'd seriously...
Depending on what you're doing, I'd seriously consider the Shindaiwa range. I've got a 488 and a 757 and neither has ever let me down. now I don't drop trees for a living, but they've seen a hell of...
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11th April 2011, 07:04 AM
Thread: Not sure what it is
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Hi Pete, I forgot to mention the bee thing. A...
Hi Pete, I forgot to mention the bee thing. A native beekeeper friend of mine reckons he'll lose half a hive if there's a cadaghi close by, so he's always on the scout for clear areas. They're...
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10th April 2011, 12:23 PM
Thread: Not sure what it is
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It's a pest species mostly because it hybridises...
It's a pest species mostly because it hybridises well with some local species and forms sterile offspring which often outgrow their competition of the pure species. It is also very fertile and easily...
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10th April 2011, 08:10 AM
Thread: Not sure what it is
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It's very stable, looks great and it comes in...
It's very stable, looks great and it comes in whacking great huge logs. The biggest problem it has is being a bit brittle and it can collapse a bit.
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9th April 2011, 06:54 AM
Thread: Not sure what it is
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I'd have said spotty, but if it isn't, then...
I'd have said spotty, but if it isn't, then possibly cadaghi. Nice timber, either way. Cadaghi is underrated in my view.
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1st April 2011, 07:06 AM
Thread: New member
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Well done mate! I've found some funny things in...
Well done mate! I've found some funny things in logs, but nothing like that. :U
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29th March 2011, 06:23 AM
Thread: Bit of dust
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I am pretty quick to defend Lucas, because I've...
I am pretty quick to defend Lucas, because I've been very happy with both the machine and the service. I didn't even buy the machine new from Lucas, but Dudley was around to show me a few things...
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27th March 2011, 09:04 AM
Thread: Bit of dust
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No worries, itsposs, email me if you're...
No worries, itsposs, email me if you're interested. I think you're being a bit hard on Lucas, though. They make a particular type of machine for a particular type of job and they are very keen to...
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26th March 2011, 08:34 PM
Thread: Bit of dust
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If you're interested in an 8-27 Lucas, give me a...
If you're interested in an 8-27 Lucas, give me a yell.
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Sigidi would be welcome to them, but he's not got...
Sigidi would be welcome to them, but he's not got much time left.
11 truckloads of stuff so far and we're about 1/4 of the way through the move. All the big stuff hasn't even been touched yet.
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Thanks all. We've done pretty well so far, but...
Thanks all. We've done pretty well so far, but there's lots more to go. It's a much better property though, so it should be worth the effort.
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Thanks all. We've done pretty well so far, but...
Thanks all. We've done pretty well so far, but there's lots more to go. It's a much better property though.
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Moving
The time has come, as the walrus said. Eco Urban Timber Products is moving to a new home, at 37 Selhurst St, Coopers Plains. We won't be doing any milling on site, but we'll still be available for...
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22nd March 2011, 06:48 AM
Thread: Surely someones makin dust
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Well, I've been making plenty of dust, but sadly,...
Well, I've been making plenty of dust, but sadly, only to get rid of my remaining logs before the move. There are still quite a few in stock and they're going to anyone who wants them. All hardwoods,...
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12th March 2011, 06:44 AM
Thread: Chainsaw sharpening
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Absolutely spot on, Jamie.
Absolutely spot on, Jamie.
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21st February 2011, 07:25 AM
Thread: Chainsaw sharpening
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Just a quick comment on grinders. I have an...
Just a quick comment on grinders. I have an Oregon unit and I use it extensively. The problem with "burning" or bluing and hence softening of the teeth is a real one, but it can be addressed in 2...
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20th February 2011, 12:11 PM
Thread: Personal Protective Equipment
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Sorry, I didn't mention the rest. I wear a pair...
Sorry, I didn't mention the rest. I wear a pair of the best passive muffs that UVEX make. I also wear a pair of wrap-around tinted safety glasses and a pair of steel-capped boots. I don't wear gloves...
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20th February 2011, 10:51 AM
Thread: Personal Protective Equipment
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I've tried a cartridge type, but found it too...
I've tried a cartridge type, but found it too heavy and hot. At present, I don't use anything at all, although I'd quite like on of those powered jobbies.
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15th February 2011, 07:20 AM
Thread: Southern Silky Oak & Other Matters
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Hi Howard, SSO is a relatively fast-drying...
Hi Howard,
SSO is a relatively fast-drying species, but still takes 6-9 months per inch of thickness if air drying. While it's a very stable timber, it can be prone to "case-hardening" in thick... -
14th February 2011, 06:57 AM
Thread: Southern Silky Oak & Other Matters
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I have lots of silky, but nothing in that size. I...
I have lots of silky, but nothing in that size. I could cut some for you if you're prepared to wait for the next 5 years for it to dry...
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12th February 2011, 06:29 AM
Thread: A flood of work
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Thanks Travis. I know what to do and I've dressed...
Thanks Travis. I know what to do and I've dressed this bar and others before, but I prefer to get the pros to do it because I never seem to get it properly square. The eyes ain't what they used to...
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11th February 2011, 08:30 PM
Thread: A flood of work
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Watch out Nifty, I might take you up on that :q....
Watch out Nifty, I might take you up on that :q.
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8th February 2011, 07:33 AM
Thread: A flood of work
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A flood of work
Was brought face to face with a rather unexpected consequence of the Brisbane flood yesterday when I took one of my saws along to Corinda mowers for a service and some minor repairs. "It'll be a wait...
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2nd February 2011, 02:15 PM
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Many merchants have permanent stock orders with...
Many merchants have permanent stock orders with suppliers. If they don't have it on the shelf, it will be coming in tomorrow or the day after. Also, some merchants act as agents, especially when it...
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2nd February 2011, 11:41 AM
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Most suppliers have a significant range of...
Most suppliers have a significant range of discounts based on volume and sometimes on the trade of the purchaser. Retail sales are not a significant part of the business for most suppliers and there...
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I wouldn't commit to it, but it may be mango.
I wouldn't commit to it, but it may be mango.
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22nd January 2011, 07:26 AM
Thread: Question on pricing
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I'm afraid I'm with Inter on this, Travis. If...
I'm afraid I'm with Inter on this, Travis. If those shots are representative, I'd be very reluctant to take the job on with a lucas, simply because the owner will not be happy with the outcome or the...
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20th January 2011, 11:16 AM
Thread: Question on pricing
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Barnsey, at $200 a log cube, the rate for...
Barnsey, at $200 a log cube, the rate for finished product is about $500 to $600 a cube. If anyone reckons they can do better than that for select grade timber, they're welcome to try, even if they...