se7enthdevil
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i'll have a go, pm sent .
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the mahogany species are genraly a joy to cut but im sure you do get specimins that have silica in them. there are a few that are renound for having a silica content one of which is teak but the worst ones i know of are balau meranti and keruing, all of which are in the dipterocarpaceae and come from indonesian areas. im sure most trees can have a higher silica content than normal as its all down to growing conditions and the mineral content of the soil. i believe some of the most difficult ones to mill are in south america but there are hard woods all over the world.
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if it was dark red then that sounds like it could have been the ekki as its also known as iron wood cause it realy is rock hard and will have undoubtably been used as ballast too because it wont float.
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not that i've ever done any milling but i believe that reclaimed greenheart and ekki are two of the hardest. Greenheart | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwoods) Ekki | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwoods) there will be a few others but if were sticking to british timbers i believe hornbeam is one of the toughest
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if theres so much to do up there then go into buisness. with so many trees you wont be out of work much... -
my word thats a big old beast.... if there are any decent bits that you could mill in to 6 1/4" squares let me know as i'd be interested as i need them for my skittles... .
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well if you do i can do either a whole day (7-8 hours) or just a couple of hours at a time but thats up to you. james (muttley9050) is giving his other half lessons from me as a birthday gift and thats for the day. the cost is £100 which covers materials too. there will be a whole multitude of thing that could be turned depending on your skill level.
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well as i said the offers there if you want it... .
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sonuds like you'll have to come along with your missus for a few lessons james. still not had a call. is this to be arranged for september?
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i dont think the moles ever made it back after the last iceage...
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hi woodED, im only in maidenhead so if you need any pointers let me know.
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are you sure thats acacia? it doesnt look ring porous.
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A few pics from today's wood turning/making
se7enthdevil replied to Ian Leach's topic in Woodcraft Forum
im impressed that such beautifull peices were created on such a dainty lathe. well done. . -
A few pics from today's wood turning/making
se7enthdevil replied to Ian Leach's topic in Woodcraft Forum
hi beau, if you need any help with turning advice then give me a call and i'll do what i can to help. i agree with everyone else great bowls... -
thats usually the case but after 6 months to a year it wont make much difference. the only problem could be stability with a mixture of wet and dry but 100% green work or 100% dry work should either be stable or dry at the same rate. my large oak table (seen on this thread http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/woodcraft-forum/60100-all-my-woodwork-so-far.html) and two benches was all kiln dried except the 6" table legs which were air dried for 3+ years so didnt move and the splits barely opened. as far as asthetics go, just remember that beauty is in the eye of the beholder... .
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these have been on ebay for a while you might find them usefull 18ft Reclaimed Keruing Timber Wood Planks Ideal for Furniture Maker / Carpenter | eBay KERUING HALF LAP DECKING IDEAL FOR WAGON & TRAILER BASES EX 32MM X 150MM | eBay 10 reclaimed hardwood timber joists, more available, over £80 new each, collect | eBay could go someway to lowering the costs... .
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ahaahh thats what that is... i had one fly in to my workshop the other night and thought it may have and elephant hawk moth as i knew it was part ofthe hawkmoth family but dont know any other species. saved me looking it up. .
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Anyone interested in milling a large beech in Winchester?
se7enthdevil replied to agg221's topic in Panther Mill UK
hi alec, any chance some of that beech could be used for my squares??? -
those are some nice looking boards you got there but why so short? was it a low spreading tree?
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quite fast but thats a small log though, try this one for size... .
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very profesional looking. here's my congratulations to the wife... .
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hi beau, the frame was easier than it looks it was just laborious, personaly i think the skill is in the furniture we create. by the way, underselling my self seems to be a talent to which i excel... your oak looked good on the table, couldnt have made it without it. still have a bit left actually and rather stumped as to what to use it for but i'll think of something. .
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try and get your planes all pre WWII they are the best. also despite what quite alot of people think of it on here ebay is a goor source of these. i managed to get my no78 duplex, my no6 fore plane, my no8c jointer, my no80 scraper and my no 79 side plane all of ebay all 100% complete and the whole lot for about £250 check out all the options on this great website explaining stanley planes The Superior Works - Patrick's Blood & Gore: Preface odd name for a site such as this but very informative indeed... you check it out too james i reckon you'll like it .
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they must be on the plus side of 4 1/2", 5" and 6"
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hi everyone, would be interested to know if anyone has any decent sized beech butts for milling into squares to be used for skittle production. they must be relativley straight and clean of any spalting or other problems that will weaken the wood. not worried about the colour just the structural integrity of the timber. agg221 kindley milled me some sycamore earlier in the year but really i need beech as no one mills beech in thick bits anymore. essex locations would be best and im after trees that are 24" and up, the bigger the better really. if anyone has what im looking for then please let me know thanks Steve .
