Adelaide meet and greet

[zenwood]

otherwise no probs.

Cool stuff. Is there a minimum size for the logs? All i've got is firewood, but I wouldn't mind ripping them into wee boards for boxes.

[Ian007]

Cool stuff. Is there a minimum size for the logs? All i've got is firewood, but I wouldn't mind ripping them into wee boards for boxes.

Thats why you got that sick bandsaw blade the one that looks like shark teeth with your bandsaw on the weekend

[zenwood]

Thats why you got that sick bandsaw

Don't you have to make a special jig to hold logs for bandsaw resawing?

At least the fore/aft perpendicularity wouldn't be an issue.

[himzol]

Cool stuff. Is there a minimum size for the logs? All i've got is firewood, but I wouldn't mind ripping them into wee boards for boxes.

Not really, it's rule of weight really. If I can lift the log and handle it easily then I use the bandsaw (as Ian has already indicated). generally anything less than 30mm ( 12 inches) diameter isn't worth doing either as you loose 10mm for each cut due to the curf of the chainsaw. (unless you just rip the log in half then go to the bandsaw)

Himzo

[himzol]

Don't you have to make a special jig to hold logs for bandsaw resawing?

Yes, but it's a fairly simple jig. I have a link to one on the web but it's on the office computer. I'll post it tomorrow.

HImzo.

[TrevorOwen]

Don't let him in unless he uses his proper name

The others on that list seem fine to me.

Gumby
I'm suprised, you missed the typo. My forum name is TrevorOwen so I must have right of passage after all.

ndru
If the date is now 13th August that should be OK with me.

Harry72
If you wanted to come down from Pirie I can give you a spare bed, that is unless you just want to sit on the highway and watch the Timbecon trucks go by. I sense Zenwood is almost ready for another purchase. Oh, sorry Harry, just remembered your shed is full of the stuff as well.

Cheers
Trevor

[sbranden]

Should be fine this end.

Looking forward to it, but if anyone wants to catch up before then, feel free to pm me.

cheers

shaun

[Christopha]

Why dintyers have it last weegend while everybugger was in town for the wood show????

[zenwood]

Why dintyers have it last weegend while everybugger was in town for the wood show????

'cos that would've been sensible:eek:

[Harry72]

The 13th I may be able to attend, as Im on holidays ATM(just started today... ) it'll depend if SWMBO will lend me some cash as Im a bit stint after the WWS(funny that), dam get paid on the 15th... monthly paydays suck, long time between drinks as they say!

unless you just want to sit on the highway and watch the Timbecon trucks go by. I sense Zenwood is almost ready for another purchase. Oh, sorry Harry, just remembered your shed is full of the stuff as well.

He he he I should paint me ute orange as its carried enough sherwood gear lately...

[ndru]

Your yard - your call,
I'd hate to be the reason for a neibourhood dispute.

It does get noisy and creats a lot of sawdust. The chainsaw does seem to be louder when in "rip" mode rather than the standard crosscut.

Hearing protection, eye protection and respirators recomended (and insisted upon) for all. otherwise no probs.

Himzo.

I don't think it will be a problem if its all done within an hour or so. The front of my yard faces a train station so there aren't any immediate neighbours in that direction. I've made a lot of noise in the past at the front with a concrete saw for over for almost an hour on the weekend and didn't get single complaint. Most of my neighbours at the sides are very good, just the ones at the back suck.

Why dintyers have it last weegend while everybugger was in town for the wood show

Should be able to hold it at my house next July.

I think we'll start at about 1p on Saturday August 13. I'm located near the Marion Shopping Centre, but I'll PM the final guest with location details next week.

[himzol]

Why dintyers have it last weegend while everybugger was in town for the wood show????

simple answer... we are slooooooow. dah.

[himzol]

I don't think it will be a problem if its all done within an hour or so. The front of my yard faces a train station so there aren't any immediate neighbours in that direction. I've made a lot of noise in the past at the front with a concrete saw for over for almost an hour on the weekend and didn't get single complaint. Most of my neighbours at the sides are very good, just the ones at the back suck.

Cool, I can supply a log as well (I still have some exotics on my property which need to make way for stringy barks and manna gums), unless someone else has one they would like sliced.

Also as I said I may not be able to make it on the 13th so If we are to do this then the 10th of sept is the better date for the demo.

Himzo

[tonysa]

Hi all
I'm new to this woodworking game but if experience isn't a pre-requisite I wouldn't mind coming along and putting some faces to some names.
13th looks good for me at the moment, as is the 10th September
Cheers
Tony

[zenwood]

Cool, I can supply a log as well (I still have some exotics on my property which need to make way for stringy barks and manna gums), unless someone else has one they would like sliced.

I'm out of the log sawing thing: all I've got is about 300mm diameter x 450 mm redgum firewood, which are probably a bit on the small side.

Pity...I took down a dead tree in the front yard a few months ago and cut that into firewood too. Would have been good to get a plank or two out of it.