gobbypunk
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Hi I would be interested in some of that as well if he wants to sell any , out of interest who is it I am in Shaftesbury so know a lot of tree monkeys round our way , milling some would be cool
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Hi mate I am in Shaftesbury Dorset it’s about an hours drive you are welcome to come down I am just getting back to work after a nasty accident so not working that fast PM me if any good Cheers Mark
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Yeah finding a yard is F###ing hard work it took us a year ringing around asking everyone in the end we were lucky a few of us share a big space but I wish I was just on my own we have had loads of problems with one of the guys , but if anyone needs some space I can maybe help but I am in Dorset
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Hi Drew, it’s says you are in southern England , anywhere near Shaftesbury as I have a yard and am always looking for nice butts to mill maybe we could work some deals in the future Cheers Mark
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Ha I very rarely find people who want to pay for unique so you are not alone there but I live in hope , but I tend to make things and put them in my shop at my workshop and at shows and just wait for someone to buy it not doing many shows at the mo recovering from my accident and need more advertising as not many customers at our shop Cheers Mark
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Hi Pete Thanks that’s what I thought but it’s always good to ask Cheers Mark
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Hi guys my old MS1880 would not turn off there is a loose black wire does this sit in the slot in the plastic to the left and behind the on off leaver I will try and post some pictures Thanks in advance for the help Mark 15281283077671528128620762
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Hi all I just had a conversation with a guy at easy composites very helpful and a resin called XCR is what he recommended for tables as it can go outside so big spalted beech tables for the patio sounds good , it’s used on boat decks , but for river tables that go inside it’s casting resin , just wish it was cheaper. Cheers Mark
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Hi a company called Elichem are good but expensive, try a hot air gun that’s what they recommend me to use you have to go gently but it does work Cheers Mark
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Hi Nath , bring some down and I will help you make something cool if you want .
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Cool , we have just done 4 benches for a forrest school in Foxbury nr Southampton , forest schools are ace for the kids should be more of them Cheers Mark
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Yeah resin is cool but so expensive, I have been wanting to do some but being off work I just can’t find any resin cheep enough , I have done a very cool glow in the dark coffee table for John (nepia)on hear combining resin with Litchenburg fractles is also cool , if anyone wants one please do give me a shout as I am now back working part time , and to be honest could do with some work Cheers Mark
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Hi I had no insurance in place when I fell off a ladder in my yard that was in January I am still not back at work properly my small savings are gone , there is no government help apart from claiming sick benefits and you could probably make more money doing car boot sales , so if you can get some insurance that would pay out go for it , as I am struggling at the mo .
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Nice looking oak it looks like it’s on a bit of a hill hope you can get it moved somewhere flat going to be a bit of a ball ache if not , good luck with it Cheers Mark
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Nice boards, what will you make out of them , bet they are bloody heavy , Icant wait to do some milling I am now recovered enough from my accident to have a go got some holly to mill. Cheers Mark
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Cool you can rebuild your saw I would not have a clue , especially carbs bigger engines lorry’s , 4stroke bikes no probs but all those small fiddly bits nightmares, milling is addictive though and good fun I have some holly lined up for when I can walk ok again wouldn’t be long , good luck with it keep us informed on your progress Cheers Mark
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That is Fu###ng amazing it must be 2weeks work or more so cool I would love to get a commission like that , so cool one of the best on hear in a long time Cheers Mark
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Hi , Jon I know 2yrs came as a shock apparently the Talus bone is very rare to break let alone dislocate at the same time , but at least I am able to do some less demanding work , so if anybody wants a table , bench , mirror etc please do give me a shout I could really do with the work . Cheers Mark
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Hi guys I thought it was time to give you all an update, was at the hospital on Thursday I am now full weight bearing and have a shin high air boot doing my best to loose the crutches but going to be up to 2 yrs before fully mended but managing to do some work while doing the ministry to funny walks , it hurts like F##k after a day at the yard but hey got to work through it all your thoughts and comments have ment a lot and some help from some fellow arbtalkers was ace you know who you are so hopefully by the end of the summer I will be back in a pair of work boots and creating again I am so looking forward to doing some milling but I think I am going to have to come up with some sort of log lift as kneeling on the floor isn’t looking like an option I need a bandmill . Got to go and rescue a spider from the kitchen sink , I will further update in a few days Cheers All. Mark
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Hi cool as I like him a lot , and it’s a total shame people are not posting much on hear , as you know I haven’t been doing any work coz of my accident it’s driving me nuts so bloody fed up , was it a commission if so I bet they were well chuffed Cheers Mark
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I think Rob D has milled some a long time ago nice boards , I have a small beam and my 880 bounced off it when I tried to mill it with my Alaskan but nice boards I would defo say yes to some more a dinning table would be ace , good luck with it and do post some pics if you do mill some Cheers Mark
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Ha ha they have made a bloody emoji movie , 30inch blue cedar sounds good nice to mill how much do yo have it would be cool to get my hands on some Thanks Mark
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Hi cedar of Lebanon is an ace timber for outside benches as with any cedar it’s also very good for blanket box’s and wardrobes as the bugs hate it , one of my favourite woods I have made quite a few benches out of cedar of Lebanon , hope this helps and do post some pics of what you make Cheers Mark
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New pistol grips-finishing advice.
gobbypunk replied to felixthelogchopper's topic in Woodcraft Forum
Hi Danish oil or osmo but it depends on how dark you want them to be you could do some testers on the inside to make sure you like the colour before committing yourself, You maybe able to help I am looking for a broken air rifle or just the stock , I have been playing around with some steampunk ideas and would like to make a steampunk rifle but I would like something to start from if you come across something that might work for me please give me a call good luck with the grips Thanks Mark -
Sorry guys not ignoring any advise but was reluctant to drill holes in the bench , and yes I totally need a bandsaw but I have not been able to work since January F###ing skint now so a bandsaw will have to wait unless anyone has one they don’t want any more . Cheers Mark
