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  1. gobbypunk
    Hi Dervish is right nothing better than just doing it and dont worry if it turns out crap and ends up on the firewood pile I still chuck stuff on the wood pile I bet we all do from time to time if you can get together with another carver you should its good fun and bounce ideas off each other ,and when you get an idea say I want to carve a bear look at pics of them and doing some drawings should help and above all Have Fun with it Cheers Mark
  2. gobbypunk
    Hi yes just go to a dealer but shop around as prices vary I would want to pay no more than £150/170 for a small saw if you do ever find yourself down our way do pop in Cheers Mark
  3. gobbypunk

    log cabins

    gobbypunk replied to BTS's topic in General chat

    Hi a friend of mine has imported one from Russia, he knows the people who make them over there. I think he wants to sell the one he has but it's not a complete cabin, just the walls. I think it's 15 x 10m and he wants about £4,500 for it. I can get further details if you're interested, PM me if you are. It's in Dorset by the way.
  4. gobbypunk
    Hi I have been carving for a few yrs now and have a ms180 and have been using a sthil carving bar but just got a sugi hara bar from Rob D on hear and its so light its a joy to use (thanks Rob) so I would get a small ms 170/180 and a sugi hara bar but other people may differ either way you will need a small saw and carving bar Rob D on hear can sort you with any bars and chains you need ,nice work for your first one keep it up what part of the country are you in if near dorset you would be welcome to come to do some work in our yard we always welcome anyone to come and do some work together we also have stained glass and welding/metal craft if anyone is interested just P M me keep up the good work and welcome Cheers Mark
  5. gobbypunk
    Hi guys some of you were talking about using flap discs on grinders and yes they are no good on green wood bit if you get a flexi backing pad and use say 36 grit discs not flap theay are ace on green wood I have been using them for yrs on my chainsaw carvings and have 4 and 1/2 inch and 7 inch the 7 inch on a 9 inch angle grinder removes alot of wood very quick ideal for table tops benches etc just that I would share that hope it helps Cheers Mark
  6. gobbypunk
    Hi I would also invest in a winch set up from Rob D ,there are a few vids on hear ,big help Cheers Mark
  7. gobbypunk
    Hi I use I W Wallace (craft insurance ) for my carving phone number is 01202 826127 hope this helps its always good to get 2 quotes Cheers Mark
  8. gobbypunk
    Hi Agri yes powder coat looks good I had a look at other stuff there some drain pipes so should be ok got to carve the 2 pedestals then put it all together ,nice to mill the planks and see it through to delivery ,the customers came to see progress and were very pleased and thats ace when people love what you have made I will stop waffling now Cheers Mark
  9. gobbypunk
    Hi guys I am making a large walnut dinning table It is going to get bashed about a bit what would you polish it with ,wax is out as it would not last long looking good I hate varnish so what product would you all advise ,Many Thanks Cheers mark
  10. gobbypunk
    Hi Agri not sure about one up one down but will make sure next time will post some pics on weekend after attaching the ends ,coach bolts went to the powder coaters today Cheers Mark
  11. gobbypunk
    Hi Agri thanks I have 3 50mm thick 2+mtrs long walnut boards they were milled about 9 months ago stickered and left I then moved them into my workshop and left them for about 2 weeks I have now biscuit jointed them together the table is to go into a house so central heating do you think cutting some slots on the underside will help many thanks Cheers Mark
  12. gobbypunk
    Hi guys I was just thinking with the nice thick slab table tops maybee a few small saw cuts running down the underside would reduce movement whilst seasoning ,like some chainsaw carvers put in carvings to reduce cracking ,oh and does anybody know where I can order m12 200/250 long coach screws in black all I can find is shinny ones and paint will chip off Cheers Mark
  13. gobbypunk
    Any Idea who made it where did it come from so much better than a shite composite cheers Mark
  14. gobbypunk
    TOTALY AMAZING wish I had 4yrs to spend just making one thing ,what a tallent love to see it in real life could look at it for ages Cheers Mark
  15. gobbypunk
    Hi what will you do with it when you haul it out i have an alaskan mill so could come and plank it up it would make some nice planks i bet P M me if interested ii am only in shaftesbury i could come and help haul it out if you want Cheers Mark
  16. gobbypunk
    Hi it does not look like elm i pulled some elm from out of a river and was completely diffrrent but do haul it out and cut it ,it may have some cool colouring inside post some picks when you cut be good to see iinside Cheers mark
  17. gobbypunk
    Cool Ace job Cheers Mark
  18. gobbypunk
    Thanks Guys ace Just let me know when and I will arrange some BEERS etc Thanks Again Cheers Mark
  19. gobbypunk
    Hi Nepia that would be totally amazing ,I could give you a chainsaw carving or something and a bit for fuel for being such a star obviously the biggest bits would be preferred but whatever you can do.So now to Kev what do you want for it or is it a freebie Many Thanks Guys Cheers Mark
  20. gobbypunk
    Hi kev where to are you and the wood I am in Dorset and dont want to drive for miles and miles but I do love beech like that to make tables from Cheers Mark
  21. gobbypunk
    Hi have a look at hud-son mills imported from the U S by people called just saws a trailered one is about £6000 for a 36inch wide cut cheers mark
  22. gobbypunk
    Hi yeah a ball in a cage I carve them it takes a steady hand and practice but if you can use a saw you could do it as for the wooden chain they are f*****g hard I have only managed 2/3 links and just as the others said about the chain Cheers Mark
  23. gobbypunk
    Thanks Rob how much will one of those set me back or are the sugi hara better and or cheeper many thanks Cheers Mark
  24. gobbypunk
    How did he hollow out them long skinny buts he must have a bloody long chisel Cheers Mark
  25. gobbypunk
    Hi Rob what you said about the chain tension slach then tight then hanging off the bar is exactly whats hapening to me do you think I should change the bar for a sprocket nosed one Cheers Mark

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