How suitable

[Flathed]

Hi there,as a relative newcomer to the lathe I was wondering if anyone can tell me whether Illawarra Flame is suitable for turning.I have access to a freshly felled tree but dont want to store a lot of timber if it doesnt keep successfully or dry evenly.Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

[TTIT]

Being in the Brachychiton family I'm guessing it is similar to Kurrajong so I wouldn't bother personally :no: - you can make stuff out of it but the mould is shocking and it's not nice to turn - too furry! Being an ex-Macksvillian myself I know there's plenty of better timber to be had in the area - even Camphor Laurel if you don't mind the fumes! :;

[Willy Nelson]

I also seem to recall that it smells like dog poo when you are turning it, could be mistaken, was a long time ago.
Willy

[Flathed]

I also seem to recall that it smells like dog poo when you are turning it, could be mistaken, was a long time ago.
Willy
Thanks gives me something to look forward to if I get some.

[Flathed]

Being in the Brachychiton family I'm guessing it is similar to Kurrajong so I wouldn't bother personally :no: - you can make stuff out of it but the mould is shocking and it's not nice to turn - too furry! Being an ex-Macksvillian myself I know there's plenty of better timber to be had in the area - even Camphor Laurel if you don't mind the fumes! :;
Thankyou for the info.Yes I have access to heaps of Camphor Laurel round here and have had reasonable success with it so far .There is also the problem that I havent mastered the razor sharp edge needed for furry timber :((

[greyhound]

Thanks gives me something to look forward to if I get some.
I can supply you with some have 2dogs

[artme]

Don't bother with the flame tree. Too fibrous.

Yep, plenty of camphor around Macksville, even more if you are
game to venture to my old stamping ground of Bowraville!

[smiife]

hi flathed,
any free wood is good wood,just use it for oddjobs
practice etc......if you don't want it send it to me:U:U
cheers smiife:2tsup: