gobbypunk
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Hi guys does anyone know where I can get a log for carving at a show for this weekend in the st albans area I am in a real mess as I am demoing at a show and have been let down getting one hopefully one of you guys can help my mobile is 07449736569
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Hi ,just find your own way some things will be mostly saw work but others will be alot of power tool work it depends what you are carving ,owls,bears its mostly the saw but say a castle , with ivy growing up it there will be alot of power tool work, whatever gets you where you want to be when the piece is done , I use all sorts from saws, to dremils and chisels the one I would be lost without is my filling sandet , just work with what makes it a happy thing to do , have a go with other peoples power tools if you like what they do then go get one of your own I may not use my dremal for 3/4 months but still glad I have it you would be welcome to come and have a go with whatever powertools I have if you want to check out some diffrent kit just P M me Cheers Mark
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Hi Tony , I wsa thinking a carved long boat with a bench carved into the side and a mast and sail to use as a sun shade will need a big butt , and moving it would be a challange Cheers Mark
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Nice, big benches are cool, Ilove making big benches but moving them is a pain , what timber is it made from , its given me an idea for a bench will post some pics if I get it together , how long did it take Cheers Mark
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Saying hello, me and my turbosawmill
gobbypunk replied to Saw Doctors Forestry's topic in Milling Forum
Hi my mate sells those turbo saws if anyone is interested let me know and I will give you his number , they are ok for 6x2 etc but no good for slabbing they leave loads of sww marks quite deep but theydo have their place also bloody expensive Cheers Mark -
Hi love your sink Adamelder, as for the oak shower I am with everyone else , either resin coat all over but if even a small amount of water gets in it will stain and look crap , I would go for elm , good luck and do keep us up to date and some pics Cheers Mark
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Macduff holding Macbeth's Severed Head
gobbypunk replied to Woodsculptorkim's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
Hi nice work, how long did it take , give cornish chough a message hes in cornwall and may know of a place you can carve at he runs cornish hardwood supplies good luck with your move but dont move on a friday its bad luck Cheers Mark -
Stenner Bandsaw and Kirkbride Resaw
gobbypunk replied to Ribble Valley Logs's topic in Milling Forum
Hi I dont think that stenner is worth much , I think you should just give it to me , I would look after it ha ha I wish you would , I would love a mill in my yard , I am sure someone on hear will have an idea on how much its worth , good luck ,but if you do fancy a swap for some furniture do give me a shout Cheers Mark -
Good Size logs needed for Confor Show Longleat 7th/8th Sept
gobbypunk replied to Rob D's topic in Panther Mill UK
Hi Rob , ask the Longleat woodland guys they have all sorts and are quite helpfull , may see you there Cheers Mark -
Hi I use a hydrolic motorcycle lift with a wooden post to ratchet to it can lift quite a big log and at diffrent heights its ace for your back ebay about 70quid Cheers Mark
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Thats ace, cool work, better than mine Cheers amark
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Hi I have some stunning spalted beech , if you are interested , I can take some pics tomorrow or sat I am in Dorset Cheers Mark
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Oh one other thing ratchet straps and ground pins so if it gets windy you can anchor your stall down I had one blow away in the night once , dont worry about asking for logs to be provided most big country est will have their own woodland team and I have found most are ok Cheers Mark
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hi , you defo will need public liability insurance , I W W Wallace is who I use . a market stall gazebo , warning signs rope to rope off your carving area and a tarp for the mess as alot of shows are at country houses oh and of course stock to sell, if you have a box van you could sleep in the back , alot of stall holders do , or a tent or caravan depends on how comfy you want to be and how much fafing around you are up for but one thing be prepared for doing a show and not selling hardly anything you can never tell one show you may take £1500 and the next year the same show it could be £50 but its all advertising , also when talking to show organisers its worth asking if they pay demonstrators as some do or at least a free pitch I think woodfest is in your part of the world , good luck cheers Mark
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Hi guys thanks for your replies , as for price I think spill resistant bar tops , with the stunning colours that it would have would be well worth a few grand , and bathroom sinks , I am sure once it was all set up it would get cheeper, who knows some company that makes resin may have some sort of deal , so I will just start gathering the kit I will need and see where it goes if anybody has a vacume pump, bag they dont want any more and if any of you want to get involved in having a go please do give me a shuot will keep you informed of my progress Thanks Mark
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Hi Steve, its the very bright vivid colours that I like , lime green ,electric blue, if I can manage to do table top sized planks that would be so amazing , as nobody else seems to be doing it, so if anybody out there has a big vacume bag ., or just wants to have a go at making some give me a shout any more info on this would also be very much appreciated
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So have you ever done it , could it be done on a large scale , Thanks for the info will have to do mor research Thanks Mark
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Hi guys, I have just been watching forged in fire and on there , the girl used stabelised wood for her knife handle, it was , purple ish , what has been done to the wood does anybody know I so want to make some Thanks Mark
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Nice ash boards, I have some large ash to mill as soon as I can get on the land where it is , so bloody muddy, but one thing I am sure that there was a thread about drying sycamore standing upright to avoid staning ,, might be worth a look Cheers Mark
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Cool as f##k looks ace , but its a bloody ball ach cutting sanding loads of pallets we did a shop fit for a mate who opened an off licence all done with pallet wood , a shevron counter top , spirit cupboards , beer shelfs,etc but it closed down after 6 months and all our work went in the skip, didnt find out till it was too late, will try and find some pics, nice job bet you are chuffed Cheers Mark
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Nice job, do you have a machine to move it with, be a major ball ach hand balling it all , be cool to see some of the milled planks Good luck with it Cheers Mark
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Hi kevin , sorry I think you are wrong my girlfriend does pencil drawings of dogs living and dead ones from pictures , it takes her ages but I tell you she has had people in tears with the way she can caputre what the dogs are like , but its a rare gift to be able to capture that living spark , sorry just had to say , but nice job on the dog , I am finding carving animals quite hard , its all the fine features , hope the client likes it . Cheers Mark
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I bet they used some sort of resin glue , Eli Chem make this amazing stuff I glued a portland stone carvinginto an oak frame and it was about 1x2 feet and heavy its been up on the wall for months and months .
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Cool as I like it I bet getting it level was a nightmare
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Hi guys thannks for your nice comments, and no Rover not worried about it droping its having a wheel as the lady its for is in her 80,s and Mr Twig bone oak is cool and like you said hard wearing Cheers Mark
