Thread: Need a workable "white"

In doing a google search, the closest I have found is "Douglas Fir/Oregon Pine.

Would this be used in the door I used?

Looks very much like Oregon to me and yes it does smell like a pencil.

Can take some pics tomorrow showing identical grain if needed.

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

Looks very much like Oregon to me and yes it does smell like a pencil.

Can take some pics tomorrow showing identical grain if needed.

Thanks DJ would be good if not a hassle.

Ive been out of work, so making these items up to sell. Where could I find a source of this wood? I am in the Hunter region.

Ideally I need 30 mm in thickness. I've been burnt with this Kauri table so keen to get it right this time.

I really loved working with it and as a newbie had me thinking "How goods this woodwork stuff" lols

Unfortunately I wasted a lot in my learning process.

Is this the same as the 50mm Oregon you would find at Bunnings?

Thanks again for you reply. I really appreciate it.

I'll try and remember to take some pics tomorrow.

Bunnings Oregon might be new growth stuff which means the grain won't be as tight as what you've got showing.

What dimensions are you after and how much? Got quite a bit of older growth stuff here that I split for kindling, might be able to put a pack together for the cost of packaging, postage and say a slab of beer.

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

I'll try and remember to take some pics tomorrow.

Bunnings Oregon might be new growth stuff which means the grain won't be as tight as what you've got showing.

What dimensions are you after and how much? Got quite a bit of older growth stuff here that I split for kindling, might be able to put a pack together for the cost of packaging, postage and say a slab of beer.

Don't worry about the pics, I think we've found the animal. lols

About 250 wide by 30mm would be good. Thanks for the offer but I am really tight as atm (and I hate it!)

There is a guy local on Gumtree that has some that exact size. Recycled Facia board. Would it be a goer ya reckon?

Facia board should be ok, from my limited memory, it might be back sawn whereas the stuff you pictured was qtr sawn.

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

Facia board should be ok, from my limited memory, it might be back sawn whereas the stuff you pictured was qtr sawn.

This isn't gettin any easier. lols

the end grain definitely looks like oregon. what you made looks different - did you stain it. Looking at the pic with the baterries and things in it it looks more like Meranti to me. Could you get more of a close up on the grain, top side and end.

Thanks

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

the end grain definitely looks like oregon. what you made looks different - did you stain it. Looking at the pic with the baterries and things in it it looks more like Meranti to me. Could you get more of a close up on the grain, top side and end.

Thanks

Gday Dave, all I did to it was brush on some Danish oil. It is the same timber.

If it came from the door, it may be Western Red Cedar - they were often made from it. It's also what good quality pencils were made from. That's what it looks like to me, but it could be old Oregon (Douglas fir).

When you crosscut it, did you mark the cut line with a marking knife? As well as giving you a clear, definite line to cut to, it prevents splintering like you have in the last lot of pictures.

looking at the break out on the corner pic I would go with cedar, you can get a wide range of colours from light to dark.


Can you scratch it easy by running a finger nail across the timber.

Originally Posted by AlexS

If it came from the door, it may be Western Red Cedar - they were often made from it. It's also what good quality pencils were made from. That's what it looks like to me, but it could be old Oregon (Douglas fir).

When you crosscut it, did you mark the cut line with a marking knife? As well as giving you a clear, definite line to cut to, it prevents splintering like you have in the last lot of pictures.

Thanks Alex

WRC was thrown around as a guess I think when I picked it up, but discounted it as I have no idea what I was looking at.

Is there any timber product available from Masters or a Bunnings that would have the same work properties as the WRC or Oregon?

Originally Posted by davettc

looking at the break out on the corner pic i would go with cedar, you can get a wide range of colours from light to dark.


Can you scratch it easy by running a finger nail across the timber.

yes!

Not that is has such fine grain but it is light and soooooooooo easy to work. Lebanon Cedar. Also smells great. No tear out when turning either. (unlike Japanese ceadar which is a pain in the proverbial. ) I get it from a guy in the hills down here. No idea where you could get it where you are.