Interesting grain

[torchwood]

Hi all, found this log out on somebody’s nature strip. The vase I made has unusual grain in it and I’m wondering if anybody knows what tree it’s from. Cheers Harry
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[wheelinround]

who cares its got character :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[shedbound]

maybe silky oak?:?

[A Duke]

Nice turning, but it's sure messed up some poor little bug's home.
Regards

[dr4g0nfly]

And to think, some people thought it was just a piece of 'manky old wood'.

I trust you evicted all the former tenants?

[torchwood]

And to think, some people thought it was just a piece of 'manky old wood'.

I trust you evicted all the former tenants?

First evicted were the disgusting maggot looking wood grubs, and then the ants, with fly spray.
PS. I don’t dare take it into the lounge room yet, who knows what’s still hibernating in that wood.:no:

[wood hacker]

PS. I don’t dare take it into the lounge room yet, who knows what’s still hibernating in that wood.:no:

Stuff the lounge room, just don't let them little critters anywhere near the wood pile :no:

Lovely turning as always TW.

[hughie]

Hmmm I suspect it could be Ignotum Lignum Australis.

[hughie]

First evicted were the disgusting maggot looking wood grubs, and then the ants, with fly spray.
PS. I don’t dare take it into the lounge room yet, who knows what’s still hibernating in that wood.:no:

put it in the freezer for a few days at below zero :2tsup: works a treat

[TTIT]

maybe silky oak?:?
I concur! :U

[powderpost]

maybe silky oak?:?

Agreed.... Southern silky oak or Grevillea robusta
Jim

[Paul39]

First evicted were the disgusting maggot looking wood grubs, and then the ants, with fly spray.
PS. I don’t dare take it into the lounge room yet, who knows what’s still hibernating in that wood.:no:

Microwave it in 15 second bursts until the piece gets very warm to the touch. Critters will be roasted.

It is fog wood - found on ground, I use a lot of it.

Beautiful piece.

[artme]

Nice bitawerk!!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Not sure about yhe Silky but it certainly looks like a Grevillia of some sort!

[Sawdust Maker]

Nice bit of wood and obtained at the right price :2tsup:

Oh and a nicely turned piece!

[torchwood]

maybe silky oak?:?

Thanks for all your comments.
Shedbound, once you put a name to it, I was able to google it up. It’s definitely silky oak/ lace wood.
The snakeskin pattern and texture gave it away. Thanks for that, Harry

[Wizened of Oz]

Nice shaped turnings, dramatic grain, but a lot of "natural features".
Maybe not Silky Oak though. There are so many species across several related genera that have the medullary ray pattern that it is difficult to identify the species with only the wood.
The bark and the gnarly trunk shape look wrong for Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta). It usually grows with a quite regular trunk. Your timber may be Banksia. The only one of these I have used for timber is the Coastal Banksia. Its wood looks much like Southern Silky Oak, but lighter weight and softer and redder. And the grain pattern is bit more dramatic. All this makes me think you may have a piece of one of the Banksia species.

[robo hippy]

At first thought, I said oak, like the acorn types. The medullary rays are spectacular. It doesn't look red enough to be the silky oak/lace wood, from the few pieces I have seen, and the flecking isn't big enough. Possibly sycamore or London plane tree, which some call lace wood.

How did it turn? Splintery? Which is how I think of silky oak. Hard? Like most of the acorn oaks, but not as hard as some of your down under woods. Soft? Like most of the sycamore I have turned, which is a soft maple.

robo hippy

[torchwood]

At first thought, I said oak, like the acorn types. The medullary rays are spectacular. It doesn't look red enough to be the silky oak/lace wood, from the few pieces I have seen, and the flecking isn't big enough. Possibly sycamore or London plane tree, which some call lace wood.

How did it turn? Splintery? Which is how I think of silky oak. Hard? Like most of the acorn oaks, but not as hard as some of your down under woods. Soft? Like most of the sycamore I have turned, which is a soft maple.

robo hippy


Hi robo, it did look very red when I first split the log, it wasn’t hard to turn, but it was a bit splintery.

[Barden Koenig]

It shares qualities with our red elm, but I'm sure that's not helpful

[Trent The Thief]

put it in the freezer for a few days at below zero :2tsup: works a treat


I concur! :U

I wish that worked here. If I try that, the little buggers just snooze until it warms up :((

[Mobyturns]

Agreed.... Southern silky oak or Grevillea robusta
Jim

I would agree, southern silky oak (Grevillea robusta) or certainly another grevillea. Did it have a natural slightly waxy feel to it?

[ogato]

I'd be inclined to go with Wizened's post - Banksia. Very wize in regards to local trees/timber.

I picked up a couple of bits of banksia from the local dump on the weekend, very similar in appearance to your vase.

[torchwood]

I would agree, southern silky oak (Grevillea robusta) or certainly another grevillea. Did it have a natural slightly waxy feel to it?

Not sure Moby, but it was nice to turn