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Allan at Wallan
1st July 2008, 11:15 AM
My niece in Adelaide has advised me that their
carob tree has fallen down. It has "chunky,
gnarly limbs" and wants to know if I can use any
of it.

Does anyone know if carob is suitable for
turning?

Allan

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TTIT
1st July 2008, 01:36 PM
"Carob timber is hard and close-grained, and has been used to make utensils as well as fuel. Carob wood also was traditionally used to make slow-burning charcoal."
From this website (http://www.crete-region.gr/greek/energy/interim%20report.htm).
China
1st July 2008, 10:39 PM
I've never found a peice of timber that can't be turned in some way
coffenup
1st July 2008, 11:16 PM
i'm willing to test it for you:D:D
Barry Hicks
2nd July 2008, 07:18 AM
I took a chainsaw to a couple some years back and
from memory,the wood was bland white.
Allan at Wallan
2nd July 2008, 05:25 PM
i'm willing to test it for you:D:D

What part of Sth Australia do you live in?.

The fallen tree is in Freeling (where they
made the tv series McLeod's Daughters).

We may be able to assist each other.

Allan

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wheelinround
2nd July 2008, 08:08 PM
Oh yum love Carob :rolleyes: from what I recall going through the Carob factory at Coff's Harbour there isn't one bit of the tree which can not be used, they have a Nut from the seed pod up there turned by a local.
Allan at Wallan
2nd July 2008, 08:29 PM
Oh yum love Carob :rolleyes: from what I recall going through the Carob factory at Coff's Harbour there isn't one bit of the tree which can not be used, they have a Nut from the seed pod up there turned by a local.

Hi Ray, they reckon there is a nut in Wallan that
is good for turning ... but I wont own up that it is me.:D

Allan

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coffenup
2nd July 2008, 08:40 PM
allan I am about 1 hr away from freeling I dont own a chain saw only a bow saw
regards Michael
Allan at Wallan
3rd July 2008, 07:11 PM
allan I am about 1 hr away from freeling I dont own a chain saw only a bow saw
regards Michael

Hi Michael,

Will PM you.

Regards,

Allan

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