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Green furniture direct out of the log... let's see your designs!
gobbypunk replied to Rob D's topic in Panther Mill UK
Hi All! Just finished a job for St. Andrews School in Salisbury, which gave me the opportunity of making some nice chunky rustic furniture as they wanted a bench, a prayer box and a big cross (C of E Primary School!) to go in their new outdoor chill out spot. Each piece is made out of a different type of wood - the bench is oak, prayer box is spalted beech and the cross is cedar of leb. -
Hi mate what an amazing place to live but a bit bleak in the winter but stunning in the summer plenty of room for a nice big workshop cool Cheers Mark
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Hi Teed and welcome nice scarf joint and nice work , cool place you live in but I bet it takes a lot of up keep being that old post some pics of it Cheers Mark
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Hi I used expanding foam on an Ent that was hollow and cracking badly strapped it up and in went the foam cut it back where it came out the cracks and yrs and yrs later its still there , good luck hope you can save it Cheers Mark
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Hi try your local council they should have a surplus list also give the council farms dept a ring they sometimes have old farm yards doing nothing , I have been trying to get one from our council 2 nice sized yards and 2 red brick stables empty for yrs now some of it has burnt down , hope you find somewhere Regards Mark
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I always put wedges in as I go say 2ft in one in the end 3/4 in one either side and one either side say a ft from the end ,maybe use a winch I am told they help with a nice smooth cut just got one myself but not had chance to try it out yet but I have some big ceder of leb to mill soon will post some pics , a good sharp chain is a must , hope you sort it out Regards Mark
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Cool boards what do you have planned for them Regards M@rk
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Hi you should look at attatching a winch to your mill everbody rates them I am waiting for mine to arrive in the post speek to Rob D on hear he will sort you out with one there are some cool vids on hear to do with winching worth watching Happy Milling Cheers Mark
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Hi if you only have access to an alaskan I would go for iinch and a half or even one at two and a half if you want a table top even if you only get a few planks , its better than none as walnut doesnt come up all that oftenn get it while you can Cheers Mark
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Cool as f --k love the bench with the bloke on it I bet people think he is real my girlfriend did ace work Cheers Mark
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Hi what part of the country are you in I am in dorset and you would be more than welcome to come to our workshop with your planks and get some help turning them into a table Regards Mark
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Have a look at a treka saw they dismantle like a peterson and I have been told are good mills Regards Mark
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shame too far away
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Hi guys I find this topic of what time of year to mill a bit confusing I understand all about sap rising etc but all the bigis sawmills near me mill all year round would this be a reason why when you buy wood from a builders yard its quite often bent to f--k what are your thaughts Cheers Mark
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Hi I think peterson mills can be dismantled Regards Mark
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Hi I use an 880 and its ace plenty of power mine can be a bit temperamental at times but once its started its fine all day good saw mine cost 1250 with a free helmut there is one on ebay at the mo I think Regards Mark
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Cool . Thanks yes a deal would be ace if you could P M me the customers number that would be kind of you Thanks Mark
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Hi when you say up for grabs do you mean its free or does your customer want some cash for it or do would they be up for a deal some chainsaw milled planks,chainsaw carving what do you think Cheers Mark
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Have a look at Norwood Mills you can start with a basic set up thenn add to it like a trailer, hydrolic log lifter , power head look good to me nice people as well hope this helps Cheers Mark
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Turning your rough boards into lovely smooth ones
gobbypunk replied to Peat's topic in Milling Forum
Hi guys I would be up for a Co Op in my workshop with a big thicknesses ,I have an alaskan and am looking for a bandmill at the mo and would be well into a co op we already have stained glass and metal work ,we are in shaftesbury dorset come down and have a look everybody welcome cheers Mark -
Fake Major Brand Name Sawmill Advice Please
gobbypunk replied to akslocombe's topic in Milling Forum
Does the mill work has it been deemed safe to use could you not tidy up some of the welds remove the sticker and sell on , you could also go see the bloke who sold it to you and advise him that giving you your money back would be very good for his health and well being , I hate con men , could you not just use the saw just a few options I could think of I hope you get it all worked out do keep us posted on what happens Regards Mark -
Hi Tickle the only thing is when the saw is clamped to the mill you cant hold the end of the bar as yu would normaly but thanks , I have now got sprocket nosed bar that I am going to try on some ccedre of leb today as long as the rain holds off will report what happens later today hopefully all will be good Rob D assures me that the bar is the problem (thanks Rob ) so hopeing it dont rain Cheers Mark
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Only after hitting a nail it was a new chain as well
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Too far away
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Hi Cag do you have a hard nosed bar or sprocket nosed as I have had some probs with my hard nosed bar withchain tension you may want to poursome oil on the end of yourbar as you go and dont forget wedges , good luck iits ace fun and addictive have fun and post some pics Cheers Mark
