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3rd June 2011, 09:59 PM #61
That is a great idea the more you put in them the cleaner the shed.
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3rd June 2011, 10:30 PM #62
Marri is a Eucalypt
Not a Eucalypt?
According to EUCLID (Eucalyptus Identification/2011) - see CSIRO publication - the Western Australian Marri is a Eucalypt. (subgroup: bloodwoods, mind you, but a Eucalypt nevertheless)
http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/...html/synon.htm
Eucalyptus calophylla Lindl. var. maideniana Hochr. = E. calophylla
Eucalyptus calophylla Lindl. var. parviflora Blakely= E. calophylla
This hasn't changed from the time I bought my copy of Boland et. al. (Forrest Trees of Australia, CSIRO 1984 ed. p220).
TA
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3rd June 2011, 10:55 PM #63.
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It depends which expert you refer to. of Because they are an inherently conservative organization and don't want to change things too quickly, CSIRO tend to stick to names they have used in the past. About 15 years ago and over a five year period Hill and Johnson and others published a number of papers presenting convincing new evidence that indicated that Marri was Corymbia Callophylla rather than Eucalyptus Callophylla. In the latest version of Forest Trees of Australia (also a CSIRO publication) reference book I see both names are referred to. Some classification experts suggest that all Eucalyptus bloodwoods should be removed from the Eucalypt species - I understand that this creates for some heated debate at taxonomic conferences - all part of the changing nature of science I guess.
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4th June 2011, 01:01 AM #64SENIOR MEMBER
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There are two kinds of botanical classifiers, blockers and splitters.
Blockers say "This looks like that" and block them together. They classified the Redgum as a eucalyptus.
Splitters come in later and split things up: This group is too big, maybe was can split things up And so the redgum isn't a eucalyptus any more.
Or so I heard on ABC Wireless, I think from Sabrina.
I grew up on a farm near Margaret River, where the main trees were Karri, Jarrah, Red Gum and Blackbutt. The tree we knew as a Red Gum is appropriately named as anyone who's seen the red gum that can ooze out of them will attest. That tree is more commonly known as Marri these days. I never saw one with red wood.
And I'm pushing Yarri for our blackbutt.John
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4th June 2011, 09:54 AM #65
Now that's what I like - scientific tomes at ten paces
don't care what it is called it looks pretty speccy
I've been given a set of map drawers - many thanks to the anonymous benefacter
I'm putting wheels on and a top and making dividers out of MDF - will post a piccy at the end of the weekend - great storage for chisels etc!regards
Nick
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4th June 2011, 10:19 AM #66.
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SDM, I started making MDF dividers but before I finished I tried the rubberised matting used to line kitchen cupboards. Unless the dividers have bottoms, something has to be put on the bottom of the drawer anyway. Dividers also take up space and unless complicated divider shapes are made the tools cannot be laid around each other etc. Bunnings have rolls of this matting that will cover one drawer for about $9.
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I found even lightweight tools stay in place on this matting even if you move the drawers too quickly. I sprayed the matting with a light coating of camelia oil and the tools still stay put. For round objects that might roll a piece of suitably shaped MDF should hold them put or go the cutlery tray route as I have for some things.Last edited by BobL; 1st October 2019 at 07:03 PM.
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4th June 2011, 10:33 AM #67
Thanks Bob
I was looking for something to line the bottom of the drawers and had decided on the stuff you can buy to protect table tops - mainly because we have some lying around here somewhere
I saw the lining you used and had made a mental note to maybe try it as well - I'm assuming it's the semi tacky stuff you use to stop rugs wandering or like those non slip router mats
Hmm I'll ponder this more
unlikely to have the drawers set up as the outside hase to be made moveable firstregards
Nick
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4th June 2011, 10:44 AM #68
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4th June 2011, 01:22 PM #69
Nick, I get mine from the $2 dollars shops. They come in different lengths, widths and colours, especially pink, just for you
Pat
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided. Mark Twain
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5th June 2011, 09:32 PM #70.
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I finally finished the top for the bench on the other side of the sink today.
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This slab was about 350 mm longer that the one on the other bench so I had to shorten it a bit at one end because it is quite close to the metal work lathe and I have to be able to get around the back of the lathe.
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It's not exactly cabinet grade work - it's really just smoothed off with a belt sander, holes filled with epoxy, and surface protected against the odd water splash from the sink. It sounds heretical but the second bench will be use to fix chainsaws.
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An idea would be to make a 3 sided open front base at whatever height would suit. 18" sounds good and make 2 or so side by side drawers with casters attached to bottoms so they can be rolled out and in. This would be great storage for short pieces of wood boards, timber etc.
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6th June 2011, 10:30 AM #72.
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That's basically what I will do under the map draws and sort of what I already do under my lathe bench. I use those plastic crates with wheels; one for softwood off cuts, one for hardwood, one for MDF, one for plastic, ally, ferrous etc.
Here's a photo I already have that shows the boxes under the just moved lathe bench.
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6th June 2011, 10:53 AM #73
looking at that last piccy - I reckon your tailstock doesn't line up
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Nick
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6th June 2011, 02:49 PM #74.
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6th June 2011, 10:33 PM #75
I said I'd post a piccy of my drawers on wheels
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This is rough and ready and made to the size of the top which was on an old saw bench made by Dad. The saw bench is now relegated to general wood storage duties
Essentially made from some oregon I'd kept for a rainy day and wheels from carbatec (I think). There is storage underneath but most wasted because of the reach. Good for socket set, cordless drill etc. Not the best use of space but will do for now. If I had time I'd do something better which may happen in the future.
I've not had a big chance to put anything in the drawers except for the tormek gear - nothing to look at - I'll play with layouts over the next ever how long
The tabletop protector stuff works ok but slides in the drawer. a bit of spray adhesive should cure that.
I'm thinking of putting a false back in each drawer because there is space at the back which can't be seen when drawer pulled out, and tools can be lost into. I also might cover the end of the cabinet in ply or something to hang extension cords etc from (or even Dremel kits) spose I could use fridge magnets on itregards
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