se7enthdevil
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from memory i think the mechanical mill was invented in the netherlands as someone had the bright idea to get power from one of their many windmills they had to drain the land. they stuck a gang saw on to it and bingo the worlds first mill.
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something like theses would be nice.
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hi all as the title says really. my friend asked me to do it but i reiterated to him that i'm a turner not a carver. he wants a tiger about 2' tall and it must be realistic and eventually painted in proper tiger markings. is anyone up to the task??? he want's a price first, pm me if you think you can help.
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you should do another one that has a weasle on its back like i saw on the news.
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try doing it like this http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/alaskan-mill/71065-my-first-qs-oak.html
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to the best of my knowledge sweet chestnut can suffer from heart shakes quite badly and being a straight grained wood it cleaves very easily. if the boards have a split going down the pith they are likely to bifurcate in due course as they season. best bet in my opinion is the cut down the cracks and quartersaw what's left.
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for old trees that have a darker heartwood it's more apt but the weight is only on the cusp of sinking being in the range of 900-1050kg per m3
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top bit looks just like the stuff that clive gave me to turn just no burr amongst it. fair amount of ripple and black lines though.
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that bottom one is very interesting steve, like it alot. is this from your big burr log?
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cheeky git, get a couple of those movement activated cameras they use for wildlife.
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pm sent.
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agreed, it's definitely the one i go to the most.
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used tung oil once and never touched it again... the shiny varnished look wouldn't go with the interior of the house but thanks for suggesting.
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unless you can find a really good kind gallery or shop that will only take a small portion of the cut (unlikely) then i recommend you cut them out and sell straight to the customer. i sell at local craft fairs and tend to sell my work for what i can get for it so start high and work down from there. if i were to turn that field maple burr i would be asking £150-£200 as a start. if i still had it a few months later the price comes down a bit. never be afraid to ask lots for excellent work... i recently sold a 20" brown oak bowl for £200 so just remember that if you don't ask you won't get...
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won't need a digger to help with those short lengths. try 8' 12'
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hi all, just got a bit of reclaimed slate to use as a hearth that had loads of algae growing on it which i've cleaned as best i can and i'm looking to find what sort of (oil?) you put on it to darken it a bit. i'm assuming some sort of mineral oil to bring out the colour? any help appreciated.
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i've also got, The Complete Guide to Trees of Britain and Northern Europe - More, David, Mitche 1855853493 | eBay Trees in Britain, Europe and North America by Roger Phillips 0330254804 | eBay 1974 FIELD GUIDE TO THE TREES OF BRITAIN & NORTHERN EUROPE by MITCHELL 40 plates | eBay
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i've got this amongst others but for a pocket guide it's great. Aas Natural History Book Collins Nature Guide Trees Britain Europe Bargain | eBay
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8 or 12 ' is a usual length. what diameter is it?
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the one pictured should have some great looking crotch bowl blanks hiding in it.
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laurus nobilis?
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sunny all day here and the same forecast for tomorrow. spectacular...
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i'm sure terry is happy to receive my opinion (as that's all it is) and i'm not slating it as far as i'm concerned as he is an excellent turner that turns out some gobsmackingly good bits, i just don't like the lids. if these are to be perceived as bad manners then sorry but i do tend to speak my mind. i believe it's bad manners to say you like them when you don't.
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they are the halves, the balls will be 8-10".
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the walnut is of interest jon, please send me some pics and dimensions. just how rippled is the oak jon??? i might take some out of interest.
