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#1 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
 

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#2 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
Got a seat on this blank captain….
 

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#3 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
yeah would that cost to put on a plane these days,unless your the captain of course.looks like rc is gonna be gettin some wood flown in first class-lol.
 

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#4 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
Any chance you could stabilize it? Dave P, Rich Bolduc, and Kelley Crafts all do stabilizing. Not sure if you can do it on such a large scale, but it might be a thougt.
 

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#5 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
Automotive tire Motor vehicle Wood Plant Vehicle


That's a better head on the body than,
Plant Plant community Sky People in nature Tree


PS. Those worm holes (in the wood), may be used for special affects... don't write it off!
 

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#6 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


- robscastle
That's what I call a hover board, looks like it's just just floating through the gate.
 

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#7 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
Morning all,
I,ll Hijack this thread and post a few assorted pics of Rob and My farm trip last week. Rob picked me up from the airport bright and early on Monday morning and 3 hour drive to the farm with a stop for supplies along the way. 4 great days and Nights where had.

Fantastic week it was , Highlighted by retrieving Grants Bunya pine slabs and getting it stored in the farm shed. Once again getting the reticulation system serviced and up and running, ( a constant battle in the drought,)
Afternoon patrols saw , fence repairs , stock movement and best of all Rob man handling the 5 foot long serpent, We drank beer, cooked on the fire and generally had a ball.
Daily briefings and debriefs of farm goings on and world problems where all solved over a cold beer and a camp fire. Fantastic trip and hears to many more like it.

Assorted pics below.

The Bunya Pine Slabs
Tire Wheel Vehicle Sky Motor vehicle


Wood Asphalt Window Road surface Flooring


The drought affected 12 acre dam reduced in size
Water Sky Natural landscape Lake Lacustrine plain


The Homestead in the background
Sky Plant community Plant Natural landscape Tree


Rob and I on afternoon Patrol

Smile Chin Hat Happy Leisure


Renamed Sir ROBS pump shed.

Shorts Sky Table Wood Grass


Bacon and eggs to get the day started

Food Shorts Cuisine Cooking Outdoor grill


Tableware Table Food Furniture Smile


Wheel Tire Plant Sky Vehicle


Sky Plant Tree Natural landscape Grass


Crocodile Dundee man handling the serpant
Plant Sky People in nature Shorts Farmer


Something for Willie Nelson

Drinkware Tableware Liquid Barware Fluid


Sky Vehicle Wood Ladder Automotive tire


Look carefully to see the photographer and 15 green tree frogs in the tank
Automotive tire Wood Rim Tints and shades Gas


Water Sky Shorts People in nature Hat


Lamb Roast

Food Cuisine Cookware and bakeware Cooking Dish


This Pic believe it or not was taken last week not in the early 1900s
Photograph White Light Sky Black


Thanks Rob.
Great trip mate.
Regards
Anth
 

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#8 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
damn thats one trip id love to have been a part of,looks like a ton of fun and good food.wish i was about 7500 miles closer.maybe someday guys.thanks for the pic's anth.
 

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#9 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
damn thats one trip id love to have been a part of,looks like a ton of fun and good food.wish i was about 7500 miles closer.maybe someday guys.thanks for the pic s anth.

- pottz
Yer Pottz , it truly was great and precisely what the farm was originally intended for, Good people and great times shared with friends.
Trips like this are Available for all in the know ,those that are reading this blog.
Superb.
And Mike you in particular buddy should get your Australian Visa sorted.
Cheers
Ant
 

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#10 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
Ohh , I nearly forgot, Kenny if your reading a couple of cans of Sierra Nevada pale ales made it to the farm in Aus.
I think it was you that got me on these green cans.
Cheers
Anth

Food Table Tableware Smile Sharing
 

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#11 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
Bacon and eggs to get the day started

Food Shorts Cuisine Cooking Outdoor grill


Thanks Rob.
Great trip mate.
Regards
Anth

- anthm27
I'm glad you guys had a good time but why are you wearing Lovie's shorts?
 

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#12 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
I m glad you guys had a good time but why are you wearing Lovie s shorts?

- mikeacg
Thats gold, actually they are old sleeping shorts that for some reason Lovie didn't like, a while back she put them in the drawer at the farm. As I was sleeping alone I wore them for old time sake.
 

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Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
Seems like YOU are having all the fun!!!
 

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#14 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
Looks like a grand adventure, gents! And a goodly haul of pine, too.

Stabilizing a piece that large would be ruinously expensive. Cactus juice is $80/gallon, and you would probably use quite a lot in that. I would old-school it by just soaking it with linseed oil. Won't be as hard as stabilized, but it'll firm up soft spots, and at a lot less expense.
 

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#15 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
OK I had better provide some well deserved feedback guys.

Earl S In regard to stablising see Dave's comments in the replies very $ ish by the looks

LBD that croc head has got to be he greenist item there ignoring the harless green tree snake !
Special effects agree see part 2

LeeRoyMan Ha ha not a hoverbord its sitting on a trolley so I can manage it on my own, however it does look like its hovering though!

Anthm27 wouldn't it be great to get a plane load of LJs out there imagine the buzz!

Dave Poleschek thanks for the knowledge based reply on stabilising, however some epoxy experimenting may be the go.

Mikeacg hey I saw the shorts but never picked up on who actually owned them! come to think of it how did you know?

Pottzy and degoose we had a ball once the work was done, just wait until the shed has woodworking gear there the place will be really buzzing!! Larry M you must be due to return home soon?
 

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#16 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
OK I had better provide some well deserved feedback guys.

Mikeacg hey I saw the shorts but never picked up on who actually owned them! come to think of it how did you know?

- robscastle
Great Reply that, hilarious, pure Gold.
By the way, A little more trivia on the shorts , I just remembered today that the shorts where a present many years ago from my big sister Paula , Ill send her a link to this thread for her comment.
Regards
Anth
 

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#17 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
Mikeacg hey I saw the shorts but never picked up on who actually owned them! come to think of it how did you know?

- robscastle
Can't slip anything past you Rob! Call it an educated guess (and a good excuse to harass Anthony a bit) I can't wait to hear Paula's remarks on his choice of sleepwear… Didn't mean to hijack this thread!

Looks like you guys ate pretty well despite Cheryl not being on this trip!

Mike
 

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#18 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
The wood might not be so good Rob, but the socializing sure looked fun!
 

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#19 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
Agreed, Rob. I would look at epoxy filling the holes. Might want to stabilize too. mikeacg or Dave KelleyCrafts know more about combining the two than I do.
 

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#20 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
Mikeacg hey I saw the shorts but never picked up on who actually owned them! come to think of it how did you know?

- robscastle

Can t slip anything past you Rob! Call it an educated guess (and a good excuse to harass Anthony a bit) I can t wait to hear Paula s remarks on his choice of sleepwear… Didn t mean to hijack this thread!

Looks like you guys ate pretty well despite Cheryl not being on this trip!

Mike

- mikeacg
Right O Mike,
Here is the message word for word from Paula after she read the thread.

Quote
They're not just any shorts!!
They were Christmas shorts from Peter Alexander.
Looks like you had a great time at the farm.
A beautiful piece of wood.
Would look good as a bar table- positioned up high with some bar stools looking out to a view
Sent from my iPad


Big Sister Paula clearly knows how much I love to sit at the bar.
Regards
Anth

Edit Seems Peter Alexander is a designer label.
 

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#21 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
I guess he is really a big deal down-under!

"Peter Alexander is Australia's leading sleepwear designer brand."

So I owe you an apology for making fun of your breakfast wear…
 

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#22 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
hey anth is that shotgun for varmits or to keep rob in line-lol.
 

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#23 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
hey anth is that shotgun for varmits or to keep rob in line-lol.
- pottz
Neither… rather Queensland weddings!
 

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#24 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
hey anth is that shotgun for varmits or to keep rob in line-lol.
- pottz

Neither… rather Queensland weddings!

- LittleBlackDuck
hey just like a wedding in east L.A-lol.you bring a gift and a gun!
 

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#25 ·
Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
I guess he is really a big deal down-under!

"Peter Alexander is Australia s leading sleepwear designer brand."

So I owe you an apology for making fun of your breakfast wear…

- mikeacg
Believe me , Its my only designer labeled stitch of clothing
 

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Grant's Bunya Pine part 1

Yesterday I did some work on the Bunya Pine recovered from my friend Grants property.

Background: - The 3 of us moved the complete stack to Anthony's farm at Dyraaba in two trailer moves
Re stickered it and set it down in the shed.

Sizes

We loaded 1 x large piece ( 3850mm x 700 mm x 60mm) and 1 x smaller piece (3850 mm x 500 mm x 60 mm) and hauled it back home here in Brisbane via the international airport where I dropped off Anthony for the return trip to Hong Kong.

I unloaded it and did some measurements cutting off sample pieces to thickness.

I cut off two sections and thicknessed them then the remaining long piece.

Here they are upon arrival.

Sky Hood Motor vehicle Road surface Asphalt


Sky Car Hood Plant Vehicle


The larger piece Is way too big for me to work at this stage so it was the smaller one I tested.

Road surface Wood Plant Asphalt Fence


The first test sample:-

Wood Wood stain Gas Fence Outdoor furniture


After a run through the thicknesser.

Automotive tire Wood Floor Flooring Road surface


As you can see its riddled with wood worm borer damage of some description, ( may be the beetle killl pine situation) need to talk to Monte more about the damage later.

No matter how much material I removed the damage was almost full thickness.

Wood Gas Composite material Brick Concrete


So I reduced the width on the remaining long length and repeated the process

Again a lot of material removed but I managed to produce some workable timber

Fence Wood Tree Sky Home fencing


I did cut another piece from the opposite end and got slightly better results.

I will show you that in Pt 2 (forgot to take some photos)
The larger piece I think is destined for a full slab life as a rustic table top with just the top worked or cut up for smaller milled pieces.

Conclusion:-
1. the borer damage is not active
2. It appears to be located in the edges and outer parts if the milled slab meaning the bark area, hence the effect in the smaller sample.
3.What is it ? well a question for Monte I think
4. recoverable timber I estimate 30 to 50% recovery on smaller pieces the larger ones dependent upon damage areas possibly 80% recoverable and useable, depending upon the role.

At this stage I don't see any Roentgen Berlin cabinets coming out of it

To be continued.
hey anth is that shotgun for varmits or to keep rob in line-lol.

- pottz
Definitively to keep Rob in line, Its remarkable how the threat of some 6 shot in the ass can keep a man working.
 

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