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Bit late but there's mac's timbers at Belmont. They have all sorts of stuff there. And marshals timbers at Cardiff. I won't say any of the timber will be "excellent" but worth a call to see if they have anything decent. I've seen some nice rosewood at mac's from time to time.

ah sweet i'll join em up . nah its a homemade job from ebay. Its pimp when its working . heaps better then my bunnings saw

Another quick question,Whats the difference between a resaw blade and a normal blade. obviously ones for resawing and ones for general use but physically whats the difference? Also when i bought my new bandsaw i got 2 new blades with it. they look sharp and good but they have a break. so the ends do...

You should hit the red head thats running this country up for a law to give luthiers dibs on the woods cut down

ah sweet thanks dude. i'll cut some up tonight and stast it under my carport for good airflow

sorry to bring up an old post but i've just cut down a similar tree. is there any way to get it to dry quicker? is there an easy way to make a makeshift kiln or something?

I must say i love your work. very sexy instruments

well i've got a new blade on it the replacement 1 get get when i take it back for warrenty and its cutting heaps better but resaws are a bit much for it. . i'll have to take it really slow which is going to be painful but i don't want to break another blade.

Thats exactly whats happening . i dont think the blade is straight. might need to make up a single point fence thank .

yeah i was looking at that one but i'm in newcastle and melbourne is too far. i'll have to keep my eyes open and snavel one when i can. . Thanks for the help dude. I appreciate it.

hmm ok sweet i'll check it out . um i've tried 60 mm with the guide right above and it went ok. but not great. i think i'm stuck with this crap till i can sell some ukes and buy a good one

ah sweet so where would you recommend i get a blade from? bunnings wants 34 buck for the same blade i have now and thats all they have

Yeah its that piece. um the blade is brade new, i'm using about 80mm thick maple and its got block guides with a thrust bearing behind.

Hello all i'm having an issue with my recently purchased ryobi 400w bandsaw. When i'm cutting the blade bend and doesn't cut straight. when i've got the guide up it pushs right out to one side and gets jammed :(. i've ajusted it right out to it's end and i've adjusted all the guides and track. i've ...