se7enthdevil
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i'd take it but paul is a long way away. love to know if it keeps that pink colour.
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my greatest result was to simply cut them straight down the middle of the log and let them dry naturally over a few years. they dried perfectly. only a 4" log though.
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found this quite amusing, so true too.
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are you only after native timbers? i've lots i'm looking to sell quite cheap as i can't use it for what i make but it's perfectly good wood.
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just discovered this guy.
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keep them as slabs as they look more interesting as a table top than in a guitar.
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why didn't you use the turned dowel rather than your fist??? sounds like the wood expanded a bit due to the rain. it's a fairly snug fit anyway so i hope it still fits together next time it's used. great pictures by the way.
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cracking snaps john. it was good on the base then and not wobbly???
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leave as logs but seal any endgrain once cut. i'd love to see the tree, it must be enormous for a box???
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another set of skittle balls done...
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i have to keep out of the way somewhat but i have my own corner and get to use any of the machines including a CNC and an 1100mm wide belt sander.
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here is a rolling pin i've done for another fellow arbtalker... it will roll out 5mm flat dough possibly for mince pies???
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ot needs to be somewhat open to a few elements or the spores won't take hold as it could be too dry. i'd leave the stack outside but put a bit of ply on top to cover it or have a tarp that almost covers it. you don't want it sopping wet but you don't want it too dry either. it's a bit of a black art and you are not guaranteed to get the results you desire as it can depend as to the time of year as to what species of fungal spore is floating around. this video can explain quite a bit about how tricky it can be.
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Another tree ident please. Sumac?
se7enthdevil replied to shillo's topic in Tree Identification pictures
definitely a possibility, i'll be able to tell if and when i get the wood. there could be too many leaflets for the pistacia genus though? -
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how long have they been sitting around? do they seem dry?
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thanks. looks like some are douglas fir? how many do you think are hardwood?
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i was asked for a lightweight cross and poplar is the cheapest timber to get that is relatively light at 30lbft3. but yes, as penance the weight is not an issue except i did not want it to be top heavy as it could hurt someone if it were to get knocked over . future ones may be made out of other species like ash or even oak so if they like my craftsmanship i may get repeat orders. be great to do a big 12 footer in oak.
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have you a few more pics. i turn timber that size and would happily get them sent by pallet. how long is the longest?
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no, it's yellow poplar, Liriodendron tulipfera. it had to be fairly light as it will be carried by people as some sort of penance. the cross weighs 23kg and the base is just for when it's not being carried around.
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i've just learned that this will be used in parliament square on the 28th nov for Red Wednesday and i think outside westminster cathedral. it's 7' tall plus 3 1/2" of the base.
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Another tree ident please. Sumac?
se7enthdevil replied to shillo's topic in Tree Identification pictures
stick to any species in the anacardiaceae. the oozing late from the bark is a dead giveaway and the look of the wood is too. 83 genera in that family though so we may never know exactly. -
you lucky git getting elm like that. makes me envious...
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Another tree ident please. Sumac?
se7enthdevil replied to shillo's topic in Tree Identification pictures
definitely as this timber looks great. -
i'm at J7 of the M4 if that's not too far away.
