Woodies BBQ Gold Coast QLD

[dai sensei]

I think it is about time to have another BBQ in SEQ and it's the Gold Coast's turn I think. So I'll put up my hand.

Sunday 24th February 2008 say 10:30am onwards

BYO drinks, I'll provide the meat/bread/salads, open to offers for deserts.

Open to offers for demos, I could do some turning perhaps. If I have my slabbing rig up and running I could also do that, or if not, perhaps TJ can bring down his if he is free.

I assume Rocker will have another chair joint he wants tested :U

All welcome, including wives & kids. There is a pool and other goodies to entertain. Just rember this is a single blokes house, so don't expect much, I'm a slob :-.

Note to self - give shed and house a clean

Cheers

[DJ’s Timber]

If I have my slabbing rig up and running I could also do that, or if not, perhaps DJ can bring down his if he is free.



Methinks you might mean TJ, unless you're paying for my airfare :q:U

[Wood Butcher]

Neil, put me down as a tentative yes. As long as there are no school commitments that interfere I'll be there!

[STAR]

Great idea Neil.

I will see you tomorrow and hope I can convince my wife and daughters as to the benefits of these outings and see if they can lend their culinary expertise to balance my lack of wood working talent.

I had a great time at Tee Jays and appreciated the behind the scenes work of the ladies. I hope our Gold Coast girls will at least meet the bench mark that was set at Petrie otherwise you will all have to survive on " The mean burnt sausage that I can cook on a bar b que. "

[Sturdee]

Sunday 24th February 2008 say 10:30am onwards



If you can change it to Saturday the 23rd I would love to come as I'll be on the Gold Coast then, unfortunately Sunday is for family commitments and can't be changed.

BTW I'll pay my own airfares, unlike DJ. :D:D:D

Peter.

[RufflyRustic]

I'm there!!! :D

cheers
Wendy

[Dion N]

Neil, please put me down as attending. Can you PM me your address?

I don't really have anything to demo, although I suppose I could bring the Veritas Mk II sharpening jig if people wanted to see how it worked ? Or maybe a scraper demo?

[Ivan in Oz]

I'm there!!! :D
Wendy

:2tsup:
Wendy,

Looks like I might have to PM you; or Other, re
Chauffer or Taxi:rolleyes:

[Ivan in Oz]

dai sensei,

I might have to Grovel, after I PM Wendy:D

[dai sensei]

If you can change it to Saturday the 23rd I would love to come as I'll be on the Gold Coast then, unfortunately Sunday is for family commitments and can't be changed.

BTW I'll pay my own airfares, unlike DJ. :D:D:D

Peter.

Love to have you Sturdee, but Saturday means I'm in a big rush to get things ready and buy the produce. A lot of SEQers work Saturday also.

Any chance of calling in before or after your family thingy. You are more than welcome to call in on Saturday anyway, just the others wont be here.

[dai sensei]

Neil, please put me down as attending. Can you PM me your address?

I don't really have anything to demo, although I suppose I could bring the Veritas Mk II sharpening jig if people wanted to see how it worked ? Or maybe a scraper demo?

I'll PM the address closer to the date. Always plenty of wood and blunt tools to do demos on here :U

[Sturdee]

Any chance of calling in before or after your family thingy. You are more than welcome to call in on Saturday anyway, just the others wont be here.

Sunday afternoon is my FIL 90th birthday party and is the reason for the clan gathering up there.

I'll see how things develop and let you know closer to the date.


Peter.

[Toolin Around]

I think I could make it.

[Fuzzie]

Pencil me (and SWMBO) in for starters. I can bring more blunt tools for show and tell :p and probably manage a cake or a dessert.

I've been looking at the flotsam on the beaches the last couple of days. There's some pretty large unidentified trunks out there, I've wondered about picking up one or two for experimenting on but decided I'd get a hernia before I'd manage to move one. How do you go about moving trunks for a slabbing demo? Is the idea of recovering driftwood for slabbing realistic?

[dai sensei]

I wouldn't bother with the driftwood, but that's me.

Big slabs come from big trees, and unless you have penty of room with big trucks and cranes for moving etc, most slabbing is done at the site where the tree falls.

I have a number of small logs here (300 to 500mm dia x 600 to 1800mm long) and a few burls for slabbing demos.

[Simomatra]

Sorry Neil at the moment we plan to be in Newcastle as that coincides with their wood show

What a blow, my first TJs was blast

[ss_11000]

Sorry Neil at the moment we plan to be in Newcastle as that coincides with their wood show

What a blow, my first TJs was blast
their loss, our win:?:D

cya there sam:cool:

[funkychicken]

Now why does it have to be on a Sunday. I mean, weekdays are fine, I can take time off school.:D

[Big Splinter]

Hi Neil,

Pencil me in. I have to check with my 2008 Diary, when I finally buy one.

Cheers
Tom :D

[TEEJAY]

I should be there :)

[Chooks74]

dai sensei I will see if I am free but at this point put me down a tentative as i have a lot of work on in late Feb. My Mum and Sister live down the coast though so it could be an excuse for me to get down there for the event as well. Hope to see you then.:U

[clare]

Hello,

Thanks for the invite Neil. I've written the day down and hope to come along and meet you guys.

Clare.

[derekh]

Hi

I would like to come as well. I'd be particularly interested in the slabbing demo, I'm soon to order my Alaskan Small Log Mill. Pls PM details closer to the date.

Derek

[weisyboy]

i might come along

i can bring my alaskan small log mill and a log (if you dont have any). and do a demo it you like.

would need some strong blokes to help me lift it off the ute thow.

[dai sensei]

Ok good news and bad news:

Bad - my uncle died yesterday, he had cancer and it was expected (just a bit earlier than expected), so I am travelling to Melbourne tomorrow to support my mother.

Good - I'll be back Tuesday, in time for BBQ

Bad - I wont have time to put the finishing touches to my milling rig this weekend

Good - Weisyboy has offered to bring down his small rig to do a demo. TeeJay, could you also bring your rig (just the rig I have Stihl660 chainsaw) for possible larger logs

Bad - I have been concentrating on getting my mill finished and left the house/yard/shed tidying up till the last minute, and now :C:no:

Good - Hopefully I'll have Saturday to tidy up :roll:

Bad - I might have time to tidy up on Saturday :U

Good - The new BBQ is great and the pool looks good

Bad - I'll be away till next Tuesday so hopefully the pool will still look good:-

Good - should still be a great day :2tsup:


PS: I'm having trouble sending my contact details out, but be patient, they will get there

Cheers

[bitingmidge]

I'm really disappointed I can't make it Neil, but have a good time without me eh?

P:cool:

[Simomatra]

Sorry to hear about your uncle Neil

You seem to have evenved out the good and the bad so all have a good time

Sorry to miss it but the bonus is the Newcastle show

[RufflyRustic]

I have sent the BBQ Details on Neil's behalf.

Cheers
Wendy

[soundman]

I should be there. cheers

[MajorPanic]

Neil,

Condolences for your Uncle, please give your mother our best & let her know we are thinking of her in this difficult time.

We are sorry to say we can't attend but I'm sure the QLD reprobate chapter of WWF who are attending will hold up our end of the stick. I think you are already ahead of the game if RufflyRustic is going...... she'd have to be the biggest reprobate I know :wink: :p :D :D

[Sleeping Dog]

Dai Sensai,

sounds great, I'd definitely like to come and meet some of our local forumites, please pm me your address. I'll bring nibbles and a salad.

[dai sensei]

I have sent the BBQ Details on Neil's behalf.

Cheers
Wendy

Thanks Wendy

[RufflyRustic]

..... I think you are already ahead of the game if RufflyRustic is going...... she'd have to be the biggest reprobate I know :wink: :p :D :D


:D:D:D Shhhhhhhhhh!!! Don't Tell Everyone!!! :D:D:D

Uh Oh!! The Halo's slipped........

[weisyboy]

looks as thow the weather will fine up specialy for us.

[Wood Butcher]

Unfortunately due to work commitments I'm unable to go. :(

Hope you all have fun and will be try next time!

[dai sensei]

Ok I'm back on the Gold Coast and we have had a few pull out. My list at the moment is:

Dai Sensei :rolleyes:
STAR
Dion N
Ivan in Oz
Toolin Around
Fuzzie
TEEJAY
Clare
Derekh
Weisyboy
Soundman
RufflyRustic
Sleeping Dog


Please let me know if I've missed anyone. Weather forecast is for overcast but fine for Sunday, but I will give an update closer to the weekend. The storms that flooded up north are floating down. Day Ja Vu for my last BBQ :C

Cheers

[STAR]

Neil

I will be in touch with you before the weekend to see if you need a hand. My daughter will be making some deserts and I will help on the BBQ if required.

See you there, and thanks for your help when I:doh: stuffed your band saw blade.:oo:

[RufflyRustic]

Wow! What a great crowd we are going have! This is going to be one RIPPER of a GTG :D:2tsup:

That reminds me, must go get some more leather to make a few covers for door prizes..... :U

cheers
Wendy

[Cruzi]

I'm a definate maybe.

[weisyboy]

bad news guys my saw has broken down.

i will hopefully have it going by sunday. fingers xed

its got watter in it. i was cleaning it ready for the weekend and droped it in a 44 of watter.took me a wile to get it out the sump is full of watter.

[Ivan in Oz]

Ouch!
Been there....Kind of

If water in Petrol remains an Issue...[PROBLEM]
Add some Metho in the Petrol.

I still use that trick every so often on my Bike:2tsup:

[weisyboy]

thanks will try to drain the sump out first.

how do i go aout that? (this is y we nee a chainsaw forum)

[dai sensei]

Bad luck Weisyboy, sounds like a strip down to me, to ensure you get every little bit out.

Even if your saw isn't going by the weekend, bring your log, might still have a go at it with mine.

[Toolin Around]

Wow! What a great crowd we are going have! This is going to be one RIPPER of a GTG :D:2tsup:

That reminds me, must go get some more leather to make a few covers for door prizes..... :U

cheers
Wendy

Now there's something I need to ask you Wendy. Where do you buy leather from. I need a piece about 1000 x 1000

[weisyboy]

will do.

[kekemo]

Tears... :doh: can't make it...NOT unless someone has a spare plane ticket....I don't even mind taking the red-eye special....
But otherwise....I'm free!

I would have bought the "homemade sausage rolls...." Gosh I'm a mean cook too...." just as good in the kitchen as in the shed!!!!!

I meantioned just the idea or a BBQ over here...had not one response....might have to move to the east coast.....LOL


Oh that's right cant go....have to stay and support the DOCKERS!!!!

Cheers.....from the Sandgroper....Shedbutterfly....good luck & have a great day! Don't forget to post the pictures.....
KEKEMO

[whitewood]

Peter,
Sorry I will not be able to make it. However I can drop off some Paulownia samples for your guests to 'play' with on Friday. You can email me details of your address to [email protected] or I'll phone if you give me the number.

[weisyboy]

got the saw going today, along with the 2 rideon mowers and the push mower that i broke this week. still wating on parts for the whipersnipper.

chooks is coming out on sat to return my mill and help load the log.

so we are all ready and rearing to go.

[soundman]

wot no biting midge or TJ comming...... thats unusual.

cheers

[petersemple]

I only saw this thread yesterday. Got all excited at the chance of meeting some of my imaginary friends - even at short notice. Shame is that we have things on this Sunday already. Oh well, maybe next time. Guess I should actually keep an eye on this part of the forum. Have a good time all.

Peter

[weisyboy]

i've got the log here

its a lump of swamp cypress 1500mm long by 510mm diamater

looking foward to seeing you all there.

[dai sensei]

wot no biting midge or TJ comming...... thats unusual.

cheers

TJs was coming??

Graham355 and Cruzi are also coming.

Next time Petersemple

Looks like the weather is going to be perfect :2tsup:

Ok down to real numbers. Who's bringing SWMBO or HWMBO (for our forumettes :U), also kids? Just remember I've been away, and well, it is a house of blokes. They are welcome to join in, lounge around the pool, or clean the house :p

[dai sensei]

...I can drop off some Paulownia samples for your guests to 'play' with on Friday

I've got a few boards, dressed and undressed to look/play with - thanks Whitewood. Also a slice from the middle of the tree, you'll just have to see what is so special about that, very interesting :?

[weisyboy]

can someone please send me the address please

i went a little mad with the delite button.

[Fuzzie]

Looks like the weather is going to be perfect :2tsup:

Ok down to real numbers.
Who's bringing SWMBO ?
They are welcome to join in, lounge around the pool, or clean the house :p

Sounds like tomorrow will be a bit cooler thankfully! SWMBO will probably opt for the pool rather than volunteering for house work :wink:.

[TEEJAY]

TJs was coming??



Should read IS coming.

So Neil, you want me to bring the mill - okay :wink: - you have saw and bar and chain and rail ??

By the way it will be a hot day and I don't plan on spending it attached to a mill :D

I will bring along the domino just incase anyone is interested and there is a quiet moment that needs the sound of an electric motor humming along at 8000 revs to make us all happy. :D

[dai sensei]

Should read IS coming.

:2tsup: Bringin SWMBO & kids?


So Neil, you want me to bring the mill - okay :wink: - you have saw and bar and chain and rail ??

Weisyboy is bringing his saw and mill, so I don't think you need to bring yours anymore. I also have my saw/bars/chain/oil as back-up, and a half finished expandable mill (but should work if need be - aux oiler not finished though) and old ladder for rails.


I will bring along the domino just incase anyone is interested and there is a quiet moment that needs the sound of an electric motor humming along at 8000 revs to make us all happy. :D

Sounds like a good idea. My lathe is available for the woodturning demos, but since my shop is pretty small, only 4-5 at a time could watch. It's good to have something else to look at.

[TEEJAY]

:2tsup: Bringin SWMBO & kids?

No - they find us a boring lot :p

SWMBO recons all wood is firewood - it only becomes interesting once it is made into something.

I think they have planned an outing with a girlfriend.

[STAR]

Teejay.

Woodies are meant to be boring, that is why we value a drill press.
Tell them it was my first BBQ get together. I was on my best behaviour. Did not want to be shown the door on my first visit.

Being good is very boring I agree, Now I know what the game plan is I can crank up the action. Besides being on the Gold Coast means that I do not have to rely on Neil for a lift home.

I am ready to rumble. Or is that boring too. :rolleyes:

[weisyboy]

yep it is

im staying down here for the weekend so hope the chainsaw is still in the back seat of the ute in teh morning.:~

has to be parked on teh road cant fit it in the carpark:C.

more importantly i hope no one takes trhe log off the back.

[Calm]

Congrats on the 1000 Carl

[weisyboy]

aaw shucks guys

i didnt even realise.

gees i must be getting old?

[Sleeping Dog]

I'm sorry, I'm new at this - could someone please tell me what SWBMO means?
I know it has something to do with the missus but I can't figure it out.

Neil, yes, I'd like to bring her along if it's not to late...

Peter.

[Cruzi]

She Who Must Be Obeyed

[soundman]

Is wendy bringing her faithfull " ANDYman" is is he convinced we are all weird & twisted & best to stay away:D

[Sleeping Dog]

She Who Must Be Obeyed

Of course - obvious really. A five letter acronym to replace a four letter word (wife), makes sense to me...

Peter.

[dai sensei]

Neil, yes, I'd like to bring her along if it's not to late...

No probs.

Well looks like 16-17 members and at least 3 better halves, depending from which side you are looking. There is plenty of food in case more show up.

I was dissappointed to find the pool had a slight tinge of green when I took the cover off today. Hit it with the shock, so should be fine by tomorrow :fingerscrossed:.

House looks fine to me, but my standards are pretty low :rolleyes: Workshop, yeh well, I spent 3 hours in the heat sweeping before I gave up, let me just say it is a working shed :fisch:. Definately covered shoes please.

Should be a great day :2tsup:

[RufflyRustic]

Is wendy bringing her faithfull " ANDYman" is is he convinced we are all weird & twisted & best to stay away:D


:D No, not this time. He'll be sweltering in his shed tomorrow. It's a good thing he thinks weird and twisted is ok, otherwise...:oo::p:D

See yas all tomorrow.

Cheers
Wendy

[robyn2839]

whats the address? bob

[TEEJAY]

Neil,

You organised a great day - thankyou :2tsup: You also cook a pretty mean steak on the barbecue - there was heaps of smoke but the flavour was wonderful.

Cheers also for the deserts to all who contributed - the pavlova was to die for and the lemon cake was - well i had four pieces YUM.

Was good to catch up with some forumites from previous gtgs like Matt, Wendy, Ivan, Star and Soundman and to meet some new faces as well.

The gtg was well attended and people mostly behaved themselves only one complaining neighbour so a SUCCESS :D

[dai sensei]

Well the day was a blast.

First off was Weisyboy's slabbing demo. Sorry no photos, my camera was playing up and RuffyRustic's battery was flat :((

Then we had BBQ lunch. Yes that pav was amazing, tried to convince people it should be left in the fridge for me later, but with no luck. We did however leave the 2kg each of pasta and coleslaw salads in the fridge :doh:, guess what I'm eating for dinner for a while. Also some lovely pekan pies and cheeze cake, I'm still eating the left-overs of them :U.

By then my camera decided to work so we got a group shot outside with the slabs and shavings.
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=67903&stc=1&d=1203839822

Then we finished off the slabbing, whilst one neighbour complained :~, but all the noisy stuff was near enough to over anyway (after only 2 hours total anyway).

Then down to the shed for some wood turning demos. Toolin Around showed us how to use a Skew (not my favourite chisel) after sharpening it for me :-.
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=67905&stc=1&d=1203839822

and the spectators spilled out the door :p
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=67906&stc=1&d=1203839822

Then I turned a quick handle for a scratch awl, but again no photo sorry.

Then it was over to Teejay to demo his Domino.
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=67904&stc=1&d=1203839822

Then back to inside for drinks, show & tell (on items members had brought), a bit of swapping odds and ends, then more discussion on planes and other subjects.

What a day :2tsup:

[Toolin Around]

That was a fantastic day out Mr Sensei - very much appreciated :2tsup:.

Thx Weiseboy for the slabbing demo. Heck of a simple rig that does a great job. Though the neighbor may have disagreed a wee bit :D

Fantastic to see so many familier faces and meet some new folks

Star: Just in case you've forgotten the link http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3&p=41718&cat=1,42884

[weisyboy]

sure was a great day
will be atending more in the future and holding one of myown with time will have to clean up the workshop first. (note to self replace gmc tools).

and thanks to toolin for showing me how to use a skew. will give it a go tomorow, will post my results.

and as i said anyone is welcome out to my place at any time to watch/have a go at milling up a log or i would be happy to mill up any logs that you bring along.

will put a thread in the milling forum.

o yer

love that not pad wendy it now have a place for all my good ideas and 2 of my pens

[Sleeping Dog]

We had a really great day, good food, good company, interesting demos.

Thank you Weisyboy for bringing the chainsaw mill down to show, I'm adding one to my shopping list.

As a brand new member of this forum I knew absolutely not one of you and was pretty apprehensive but you made us feel welcome from the first minute.
We feel we have some new friends today, thanks again.

Peter & Dora

[WillyInBris]

FFS how did I miss this :(( I could have brought my CNC and made you real popular with the neighbour :oo: next time just give them a few free Movie tickets and get evryone to chip in for it.

Oh well maybe next time but its going to be a bit of a drive from Coffs any chance of one on a Saturday that way it will give all day sunday to drive back.

Good to see everyone together.

Willy

[STAR]

Thanks Neil for a great day. The old faces from the last gig at Tee Jays and the new formuties who attended for the first time.

A common hobby or interest can bring so many people together that in ordinary circumstances we would never meet.

Special thanks to Carl for bringing his slab saw and log, that was a big effort and we all appreciate it. I was impressed with your demo and you have been almost forgiven by suggesting using my half empty coke can when they could not locate the water bucket when Neil was grinding the nail for the Awl.

Matthew, I had not forgotten that Lee Valley site. Thank you for that info on dovetails.

Joe and Wendy thanks for spending time explaining the sealing preparations.
My brain is on overdrive at the moment.

See you all next time. Peter ( STAR )

[dai sensei]

Oh no, I just found that big box of chocolate macadamia nuts in the firdge - yum, thank you.

Oh Star, with those left over pecan pies, better make it +4 :U:U

[Toolin Around]

Oh no, I just found that big box of chocolate macadamia nuts in the firdge - yum, thank you.

Oh Star, with those left over pecan pies, better make it +4 :U:U

Ya know it's a bachelor house when...


There's big stihl chainsaw on the kitchen counter :D:2tsup:.

[Ivan in Oz]

Thanks Neil for a great day.
<Snip >
My brain is on overdrive at the moment.
See you all next time. Peter ( STAR )

Ditto,
Thankyou Neil, Good one:2tsup:

WB for the slabbing Demo,
Yes!
So simple and Straightforward.

A practical Appreciation for Handles of some tools.....Pig Sticker

TA also showed us the strength of the Dominos; the small ones.

A practical education....Further education on a couple [a Few]
of our Native Timbers........
Was that Spotted gum or Scribbly Gum in the Panel Riser :?

Thanks to All

[Fuzzie]

... and another thankyou to Neil. Like Peter we were first timers to a forum event and appreciated the friendly get together.

Neil did a marvelous job getting things organized after his unplanned trip to Melbourne. He even did a great job on the weather!

Thanks for all the show and tells. On the upside SWMBO now realizes I don't really have a lot of tools or a big shed :U (yet :p)

Cheers Franklin and Bronwyn(Pav)

[RufflyRustic]

Oh no, I just found that big box of chocolate macadamia nuts in the firdge - yum, thank you.

Oh Star, with those left over pecan pies, better make it +4 :U:U



Arrghh!! Anna's Chocolates!!! :( :U


Twas a wonderful day! Thank you Neil for inviting us to share a wonderful day together at your place. The BBQ was brilliant, the desserts to die for and I have to confess, I felt even more at home the minute I saw the chainsaw in the kitchen :;

Thank you Carl!

It was great to meet up with old friends and make new ones. I loved seeing how Carl got to work and slabbed that log. I couldn't believe how easy it can be when you have the right equipment, know how to use it and have the confidence to get in and go for it. :2tsup: I thoroughly enjoyed the day, the food, the demos and the great company.

I forgot to bring the usb camera cord with me today, so the photos I did manage to take will be available this evening.

cheers
Wendy

[TEEJAY]

TA also showed us the strength of the Dominos; the small ones.
Was that Spotted gum or Scribbly Gum in the Panel Riser :?

TJ not TA :)

The panel raiser was made from spotted gum for sure :wink:

[Ivan in Oz]

TJ not TA :)

The panel raiser was made from spotted gum for sure :wink:

Ta TJ

I mean
Ta TeeJay:B

OK,
Got the Spotted Gum Correct:D

[artme]

A great day was had by all!
Many thanks to Neil for organising and cooking.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
Thanx to the desert suppliers.:U
Carl's demo was really worthwhile. A simple but very effective little rig to do a tough job.:2tsup::2tsup:
Apprecisted the handmade planes that Toolinround showed us and the skew demo.:;:)
Didn't get to see the Domino effect!! ( can't afford one so not interested:D:D:D:p )
Good to put faces to names. Must attend next GTG.

[RufflyRustic]

More Photos :D


1. Carl prepping the log - Graeme on the right
2. Setting up - L to R, Carl, Neil, Graeme, Arthur
3. Making the first pass
4. Halfway through - Neil, Carl, Peter (Star), Graeme, Peter (Sleeping Dog)
5. Peter intently watching the demo.

Feel free to add a bit more explanation! :)

cheers
Wendy

[munruben]

Sounds like you all had a beaut day. wish I could have been there but was busy painting.:(

[Toolin Around]

Sounds like you all had a beaut day. wish I could have been there but was busy painting.:(

Sorry that excuse just doesn't wash - do better next time:wink:. For cryin out loud the painting can wait!

[weisyboy]

gee the saw sure is smoken in that 3rd pic

[Sleeping Dog]

Jeez Rusty, couldn't you find someone else to take a close-up of????

[Sleeping Dog]

gee the saw sure is smoken in that 3rd pic

we're lucky the neighbours didn't call the fire boys:U

[Toolin Around]

A number of woodies were asking what a panel raising plane was for. So I figured a couple pics was worth a few thousand words...

The first pic shows what i was trying to describe in how the plane rides along the wood and forms the profile. In the pic the left side of the plane rubs on the top of the panel and the right side rubs on the bench. When the plane "bottoms" out on both sides you're done. It's important that the panel is flat on the bench or you'll end up with some parts thinner than desired. You can see that the skewed blade works well on end grain also.

Pic two not much to say, it shows the final result.

[Ivan in Oz]

Gee,

I was only trying to be polite.

Wasn't interested at all



Unless it was mine,
AND
I knew how to use it:;
Picture is worth 10^3 Words

[RufflyRustic]

Ah Ha! Thanks Matt!

Sorry Peter, but you were too good to miss with a pose like that :D :D

Carl - yes, it sure did smoke a bit, but it blew away pretty quickly.

cheers
Wendy