Restoration of a Twister

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  • Larks
    Larks
    • Jul 2007
    • 16793

    Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
    Originally posted by RFNK
    Well, I just picked up 45 metres of 100 x 38 PNG rosewood from a supplier in Sydney. I'm assured the stuff only comes from certified suppliers in PNG, which should mean that the timber mill supports sustainable logging and supports local landholders - I hope so! This should be enough to do most of the frames, if I don't mess too many up! So, I'll be looking for planking timber now - either PNG rosewood or flooded gum, I think. So, I just need to finish painting the front of our house and I'll then be able to spend a bit of time making up the new frames.
    Rick
    Brilliant!!! How did it compare price wise with up here and what sort of sizes can he do?
    Larks

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    • RFNK
      Port Stephens, Australia
      • Feb 2007
      • 26941

      Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
      I'm not sure how the price compares as I don't have prices from up your way. As far as sizes go, they seem to be able to supply a large range and the lengths are good - up to about 4m.
      Rick
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      • Larks
        Larks
        • Jul 2007
        • 16793

        Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
        Sorry Rick, I thought I sent you the cubic meter price from the guy in Bris'?? He had 125mm x 36mm; 100mm x 36mm and 75mm x 25mm in 3metre lengths at $3500.00 per cubic metre.
        Larks

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        “It’s risky”, said experience.
        “It’s pointless”, said reason.
        “Give it a try”, whispered the heart.

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        • RFNK
          Port Stephens, Australia
          • Feb 2007
          • 26941

          Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
          Thanks Greg. I don't remember seeing that. Anyway, it was a bit dearer than that but not too much! I'm pretty convinced that they got it from a kosher source so I don't mind paying that bit extra.
          Rick
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          • RFNK
            Port Stephens, Australia
            • Feb 2007
            • 26941

            Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
            Just bumping this up. I'm wrapped up in work and shed and house renovations at present so the Twister remains on hold. Lots of ideas developing though!



            Rick
            Rick

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            • RFNK
              Port Stephens, Australia
              • Feb 2007
              • 26941

              Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
              No progress to report except the wind ripped the cover to pieces so I'm about to put corrugated steel sheet up there instead! Just bumping this up for Euro.
              Rick
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              • WX
                Uki NSW Australia
                • Feb 2002
                • 35918

                Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
                You've had some wild weather down that way I believe.
                Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.

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                • RFNK
                  Port Stephens, Australia
                  • Feb 2007
                  • 26941

                  Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
                  A bit. You guys up there are lucky you live in a light wind area
                  Rick
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                  • WX
                    Uki NSW Australia
                    • Feb 2002
                    • 35918

                    Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
                    That's why I made my sail bigger than the 303 sq ft on the plans.
                    Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.

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                    • RFNK
                      Port Stephens, Australia
                      • Feb 2007
                      • 26941

                      Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
                      Bump for Sayla but some progress to report soon!!
                      Rick
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                      • RFNK
                        Port Stephens, Australia
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 26941

                        Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
                        Bump for Jargo. Check post #135. Let me know if you need a closer view.
                        Rick
                        Rick

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                        • PeterSibley
                          Senior Member
                          • Dec 2001
                          • 70993

                          Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
                          Originally posted by RFNK
                          Well, I just picked up 45 metres of 100 x 38 PNG rosewood from a supplier in Sydney. I'm assured the stuff only comes from certified suppliers in PNG, which should mean that the timber mill supports sustainable logging and supports local landholders - I hope so! This should be enough to do most of the frames, if I don't mess too many up! So, I'll be looking for planking timber now - either PNG rosewood or flooded gum, I think. So, I just need to finish painting the front of our house and I'll then be able to spend a bit of time making up the new frames.
                          Rick
                          How are you going finding your planking material Rick ? There should be plenty of flooded gum around, it can usually be found up this way and around Coffs .
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                          • RFNK
                            Port Stephens, Australia
                            • Feb 2007
                            • 26941

                            Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
                            I haven't been looking Peter. I've been rebuilding and extending the shed and we've just started on house renovations. When I get back into the boat project, I'll be replacing frames for quite some time so there's no hurry. As part of the shed extension though, I'm building some timber racks at the back so I'll be able to store planking etc. At the moment, I just have nowhere to put long planks so it's probably a good thing that I don't have the planking yet. I think I'll take a trip up north when I am ready to get some planks though. At the moment, I'm sort of chasing some fairly big slabs for kitchen benches - I'd like to use blue gum if I can get it in big enough pieces. Any dark brown wood would suit though I think.
                            Rick
                            Rick

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                            • PeterSibley
                              Senior Member
                              • Dec 2001
                              • 70993

                              Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
                              Ask Cockatoo Creek Timbers ... he has a wide bandsaw and specialises in that sort of thing .

                              Cockatoo Creek Timbers

                              Mount St, Dundurrabin, NSW 2453
                              Clarence NSW, Clarence Valley, Mid North Nsw Coast
                              p: (02) 6657 8122
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                              Re the gum ,when you need some ask me , there are a few decent mills up here and i may be able to help.

                              Peter
                              '' You ain't gonna learn what you don't want to know. ''
                              Grateful Dead

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                              • RFNK
                                Port Stephens, Australia
                                • Feb 2007
                                • 26941

                                Re: Restoration of a Twistebr />
                                Thanks Peter - that's great!
                                Rick
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