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JohnB · 11-09-2008, 11:54 AM

G'day to all my fellow countrymen, I wondered where you blokes were hiding.

Also a big welcome to those from the 7th State LOL

breakie · 11-10-2008, 08:01 AM

And g'day to you, too, John....

) .... Good to see _you're_ up and at 'em !!

Hey...... no one's hiding 'roun' these parts !!!......But , I reckon you and your mates'll be hiding from that desert sun, eh !!! Gees, I'm off to Melbourne and the temps down _there_ are around 30C !!

This next week I'm getting a sheet of 6mm 5 ply docked up for some 'chrissy' stuff. Haven't decided whether to get the 'hoop pine' ot the 'cedar'...( any thoughts ??).... I guess it's just the 'wood' finish colour, eh !!!.... or which'll take a stain better !!...??

Gonna cost $70 for the sheet and the bloke'll "dock" it up for me into 600cm pieces. I reckon that's OK......... What sort of price do you pay 'over there' in the desert. ??

cheers,

.... Ray.

JohnB · 11-10-2008, 12:32 PM

G'day Ray,
Hiding from the sun is definitely on the cards mate. 37c here today, I think this summer is gonna be a warm one.

With the ply, that sounds like pretty good prices to me. I bought a sheet of 6mm Merranti from Cullity Timbers (Laminex Ind) the other day and it cost me $49.00 and it really is a crap timber, but is all I could get locally.

I haven't worked with either the Hoop pine or Cedar, but for staining I think I'd go Cedar, as pine can be a bugger to get an even covering.

Keep on Keeping on Ray.

marshall · 11-10-2008, 01:45 PM

John I"ve happen to see your talks and you know that I've had real good luck with Min-wax-es Pre-stain in the quart can . It works great on any of the soft woods , if you haven't tryed maybe you should . Well that my two cents ,I'll leave you alone now . Have a Good One !!! Marshall

JohnB · 11-10-2008, 01:48 PM

G'day Marshall,
Thanks mate, I'll see if that's available here or something simular and give it a bash.

silver fox · 12-06-2008, 09:49 PM

Just read your post. Thought I would throw in my two bobs worth...

When I first started scrolling, (being green and not knowing much about products & costs etc.,) bought some Baltic Birch 3ml ply from the US. Had to take out a personal loan to pay for the shipping!!

I then found the next best ply in so far as looks and quality was Hoop Pine which I get from Mr Ply & Wood. I buy it in 2400x1200 sheets and then cut it into manageable sizes on the table saw. Some of it isn't too crash hot but there is alot of lovely colours etc..

Cheers,

silver fox aka Warwick

11-09-2008, 11:54 AM	#1
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	Welcome Aussies G'day to all my fellow countrymen, I wondered where you blokes were hiding. Also a big welcome to those from the 7th State LOL __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

11-10-2008, 08:01 AM	#2
breakie Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 80	And g'day to you, too, John.... ) .... Good to see _you're_ up and at 'em !! Hey...... no one's hiding 'roun' these parts !!!......But , I reckon you and your mates'll be hiding from that desert sun, eh !!! Gees, I'm off to Melbourne and the temps down _there_ are around 30C !! This next week I'm getting a sheet of 6mm 5 ply docked up for some 'chrissy' stuff. Haven't decided whether to get the 'hoop pine' ot the 'cedar'...( any thoughts ??).... I guess it's just the 'wood' finish colour, eh !!!.... or which'll take a stain better !!...?? Gonna cost $70 for the sheet and the bloke'll "dock" it up for me into 600cm pieces. I reckon that's OK......... What sort of price do you pay 'over there' in the desert. ?? cheers, .... Ray. __________________ " Perfect Speed is... Being there. " ---- Chiang Seagull

11-10-2008, 12:32 PM	#3
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day Ray, Hiding from the sun is definitely on the cards mate. 37c here today, I think this summer is gonna be a warm one. With the ply, that sounds like pretty good prices to me. I bought a sheet of 6mm Merranti from Cullity Timbers (Laminex Ind) the other day and it cost me $49.00 and it really is a crap timber, but is all I could get locally. I haven't worked with either the Hoop pine or Cedar, but for staining I think I'd go Cedar, as pine can be a bugger to get an even covering. Keep on Keeping on Ray. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

11-10-2008, 01:45 PM	#4
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 2,113	Pre-stain works !!! John I"ve happen to see your talks and you know that I've had real good luck with Min-wax-es Pre-stain in the quart can . It works great on any of the soft woods , if you haven't tryed maybe you should . Well that my two cents ,I'll leave you alone now . Have a Good One !!! Marshall __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

11-10-2008, 01:48 PM	#5
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day Marshall, Thanks mate, I'll see if that's available here or something simular and give it a bash. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

12-06-2008, 09:49 PM	#6
silver fox Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 60	G'day John Just read your post. Thought I would throw in my two bobs worth... When I first started scrolling, (being green and not knowing much about products & costs etc.,) bought some Baltic Birch 3ml ply from the US. Had to take out a personal loan to pay for the shipping!! I then found the next best ply in so far as looks and quality was Hoop Pine which I get from Mr Ply & Wood. I buy it in 2400x1200 sheets and then cut it into manageable sizes on the table saw. Some of it isn't too crash hot but there is alot of lovely colours etc.. Cheers, silver fox aka Warwick

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