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	Outdoor Timber Machine Shop Dressing your Outdoor Timber What is dressing? Dressing is when timber is changed from a rough sawn surface to a smooth finish. Generally this will involve running the timber through a planer or thicknesser. Timber dressed at a timber yard will not always be totally smooth and will not have rounded corners. Further finishing of the timber is a painter’s job. What are the benefits of dressing outdoor timber? Dressing of timber is recommended for the following benefits: · Smooth finish. · Easier to paint · Less splinters. · Looks good. Do some outdoor timbers dress better than others? Yes, there are a number of factors: Generally hardwoods & cypress pine will dress better than softer timbers such as treated pine. Blunt planer blades can cause furring and roughing up of the grain. If a timber is too wet or dry it can also “fur” up. Ideally timber should be dressed with the grain. Against or across the grain will cause furring and splintering. Excessive dry knots can cause jumping and damage the planer blades What do I get for my money? Normally we run the timber through a thicknesser. The first couple of runs are to achieve a uniform thickness across the job lot of timber to be dressed. Once an average thickness has been achieved, we run the timber again until all four sides as smooth. We do not dress to EXACT size unless requested. E.g.: a 100 x 100 post will usually be a finished size 95 x 95mm. Large volume dressing usually allows for more waste, so they take off more. E.g.: a 100 x 100 post will end up as a 90 x 90 post. What extra charges can apply? A minimum charge can apply to help cover set up costs If dressing is required to a specified size, extra runs fees are charged We generally only offer to dress timber purchases form our yard Quantity discounts apply (P.O.A) Minimum order total                                   15.00 per job  (1 face only)                                                 1.65 m (2 faces only)                                                2.20 < 75 x 50 (4 sides)                                       2.20 > 75 x 50 (4 sides)                                       3.30 Other Machining We can perform a variety of other machine shop functions. Docking This is where outdoor timber is cut to length. Cutting roughly to length with a chainsaw at point of purchase is free of charge. Exactly to length may incur charges, depending on quantity & on staff availability. We can also offer a pack docking service. This is where an entire pack of timber is cut at the same time. Ripping This is where outdoor timber is split along its length We can rip timber down its length in a square profile. We can also arrange for timber to be ripped on an angle. We have bench saws & band saws available Pencilling or scalloping edges This is where square edges of timber are profiled with a router. A popular application is on posts used for verandas or picket fences. Routing Plunge routing a groove in posts. Pencilling (as above) Doming Rounding the top of a post to suit a capitol. Profiling like a lollypop stick Pointing Cutting the top of a post to an angle. Usually 30 degrees General carpentry Outdoor Timber has experienced carpenters work at the front counter & in our production areas. We can assemble lattice panels We can clad gates. We can pre-make stairs. We can advise on how to DIY We can arrange for on site help Other machining Ripping to width (per run)                            1.50 m Pencil / scallop (per face – 2 edges)           7.00 m Rout post tops (per post, per run)              15.00 each Dome / point post tops                                  20.00 Lattice panels (labour to frame) from         30.00 each Diagonal panels (labour to frame) from      40.00 Free Advice We are the Outdoor Erection Experts & offer a TMA Award winning level of customer service. The difference between us & the “majors” is that, we will sit down & spend the time to make sure you are buying the right products. FREE ADVICE from qualified builder & carpenters, no; you are not treated like a supermarket shopper. Bring in your plan; we will detail your material. We can recommend tradespersons for installation and erection of fences, decks, pergolas etc…….… on request. DELIVERY AVAILABLE from $44.00* Same Day Service in most cases. Public Liability conditions apply – refer terms of sale WE WILL ATTEMPT TO MATCH ANY PRICE! Don’t forget to check out our website for monthly specials! Look no further than Outdoor Timber for all your outdoor timber needs and outdoor timber requirements in outdoor timber for outdoor timber applications requiring outdoor timber purchased from outdoor timber - specialist in outdoor timber. The original outdoor timber specialist not a wannabee, fake or pretender, we are the real thing here at outdoor timber.