Blue Mountains Get Together Mark II....early May....all welcome

[Bushmiller]

There will, of course, be appropriate tax.

Brett

Sounds like you may have learnt a trick or two off NC Archer .

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

PEN MAKERS! Eeeee! Don't you think the list of attendees is bizarre and desperate enough already?

Pen makers. PFFFT! Everyone knows that pens are soooo last century. Styluses for tablets/phones... now that's the future!

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All that is left of the trunk, (or possibly a branch) is a hollow piece about 2 metres long and about 150mm (6") round, like an oversize Didgereedoo, but holed all along its length. But that piece, probably only weighing about 2-3kgs now .... is as tough and hard, and has about as much superflous flesh as a piece of highly strung spring steel .... Haaa
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It is this piece, which I have no need of, that I told Brett I would bring to the Blue mountains meet. I thought some artistic person or maybe the pen-makers could use this .. In any case I will bring it (as well as some narrow-leaf ironbark if anyone else wants some ... (can maybe only bring about 50kgs, and will cut it into fire-wood length billets unless requested to cut in other size). And if it turns out to be some common stuff ... you can use as firewood ... Haa

Any chance of a pic before you get here? So I know whether to drool in anticipation?

[Mutawintji]

Ok ... my bad news is that we cannot make it as Julie cannot get the time off work ... tried twice. No go.

So ..now I will need an address to send the log to ? I will just bubble wrap it and post ... Do you think you can do that ?

Sorry I don't have a pic and the log iz up the mountain and I in Brizzy. But can get a pic this weekend.

If someone is passin thru :

Cooyar
Crows Nest
Bunyas
Maidenwell
Yarraman
Nanango
Kingaroy
Blackbutt
Moore
Kilcoy
Woodford
DeAguilar
Caboolture
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast

or even Toowoomba or Ipswich then I can deliver the log to them ... and also some very dead old narrow leafed ironbark its very red... dead trunks been standin for years .. I will just fell a straight one around 6" in length and billet the trunk ?... but is ironbark any use to you guys ... ??

But if I have to post the log then I won't be able to afford to post the ironbark. If the log turns out to be something special can you photo the results and post here ? Ummmm ... to me the log is somewhat rare and unusual ... hope it is not a disappointment to you guys, cuz I know nothing about wood.

Wuz lookin forward to meetin you guys ... Greg

Will book early for the next one ... !!!! Cheers

[FenceFurniture]

Bugger! It would have been grand fun to have you and Julie along. Aust. Post won't take anything over a metre long, and max weight is 22kgs.

However, watch this space.

Next BBQ will be in Sept or Oct.

[Mutawintji]

Skew .....

I did a 'hard timber' search on google and looked at the images. The images I picked (from memory) all seemed to relate to sites that make knife-handles etc. And a lot of them were labelled 'ironwood' which seems to be a pretty non-specific name for timber.

But the log is entirely black on the outside ... only when I sanded a small bit did I see the grain ... so I could be wrong.

Greg

[Mutawintji]

Bugger! It would have been grand fun to have you and Julie along. Aust. Post won't take anything over a metre long, and max weight is 22kgs.

However, watch this space.

Next BBQ will be in Sept or Oct.

Will definitely make sure of the next one ....

I could cut the log in half ... but that could spoil it for a sculpture or something abstract. I can probably send it thru a transport company. Its only the skeleton and would only weigh 2-3kgs

Greg

[Bushmiller]

That's a shame Greg as I was hoping to meet up. The irony being that the Blue Mountains are about five times further away from me than the Bunya's, which are a favourite spot of mine.

However, if you were able to get the timber to me or to a pickup spot in Toowoomba, I would be able to transport it. You are welcome to send me a PM with a phone number and I will call you if you think this is an option.

Regards
Paul

[FenceFurniture]

I knew it....Bushmiller to the rescue...what a champion!

[Mutawintji]

Hi Mate ... Thats very kind of you. Would sure help me out.

I hope this log turns out to be worth it.

From my place into Toowoomba iz about 1.15 mins ... I think it wouldn't be much longer to your place would it ?

I also have some lengths (maybe 5-6) of Tazzie Blackwood (I tink ... bought from Lazarides years ago but tied up with string and no warp, never used ... well looked after) about 150mm wide x 25-30mm thick and 1.5-2m long, maybe a bit shorter .. haven't looked for ages ... The guys can have that to if they like ... But I don't know if you drive a Fiat Bambina or a Freight liner ... haaaaa

But if you want I will drop the black wood too ?

Would Sat morn suit you .. shouldn't be a problem straight to you, and not much difference in the distance. I would just head down into Dalby .. then Cecil Plains .. Then Milmerran ?

If this is suitable would earlyish suit... errrr 08:00 or 09:00 ??

Otherwise whatever you suggest ?

And I thank you ... Greg

opps .. my num 0429 505 111

[FenceFurniture]

hehehe. It's a one tonne flatbed.

[Bushmiller]

Greg

Fence Furniture has stolen my thunder again . It's sort of between the bambina and a freightliner as in a one tonner as Brett said. Saturday would suit me just fine. I'll give you a call tonight when I get home some time after 1900hrs.

Regards
Paul

[Mutawintji]

Greg

Fence Furniture has stolen my thunder again . It's sort of between the bambina and a freightliner as in a one tonner as Brett said. Saturday would suit me just fine. I'll give you a call tonight when I get home some time after 1900hrs.

Regards
Paul

Thanx mate ... May be out but you should still get me.

Greg

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

I did a 'hard timber' search on google and looked at the images. The images I picked (from memory) all seemed to relate to sites that make knife-handles etc. And a lot of them were labelled 'ironwood' which seems to be a pretty non-specific name for timber.

But the log is entirely black on the outside ... only when I sanded a small bit did I see the grain ... so I could be wrong.

From your description it sounds more like a sculptural piece and I'm thinking it might make some nice display stands. In which case it really doesn't matter what timber it is.

But it is always nice to know...

[FenceFurniture]

From your description it sounds more like a sculptural piece and I'm thinking it might make some nice display stands. In which case it really doesn't matter what timber it is.

But it is always nice to know...

Dat's perzackly what I was tinkin. Bugger turning it into penblanks. As you say, "pffft"

[Mutawintji]

From your description it sounds more like a sculptural piece and I'm thinking it might make some nice display stands. In which case it really doesn't matter what timber it is.

But it is always nice to know...

Don't go too much by my description ... But yes, my first thought would have been for somebody who likes making floor lamps or such. But otherwise not much 'timber' in it, just a skeleton ... possibly cut up for pen blanks ... but blank by blank ..

But .. in any case .. Had a great talk with Bushmiller last night and will be meeting up with him Sat morn and will pass on the 'log' and the blackwood .. I only got a very small shed and this is gunna free up some much needed overhead shelf space.

Also ... my shed and shack are on a mountain which is part and parcel of mine. Many parts of this are inaccessible and no-one alive has ever been in to them .. maybe no one ever. But I go in quite often and so will take photo's of various spots .. It well may be that there is some good timber or burls or whatever you guys call them ..

If I see something I think may suit I will photo and ask you guys if you like. Then we can just arrange to get it down there when someone is passing thru Brizzy.

I don't mind dropping a dead one now and then as I do this for firewood in winter anyway. I am mainly into the scale-modelling forum and the only timber I use is Amoora ... suits all my needs and I know it and its behaviour well ... when your on a good thing stick to it ... Haaaaa

Also .. you have all been so kind .. if you are up this way .. Buzz me (will give my address to Bushmiller).. drop in for a brew .. also if we get a bit tiddly and talk long into the night I have a guest shack as well ... no problems. The Bunyas are a very scenic range. Will look forward to catching you guys in Sep-Oct down there or up my way before then.

cool bananas ... Greg