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2nd December 2012, 06:04 PM #1
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Camphor Log
Just Had a week in Brisbane, hoped topick up som Camphor while down here but my plans were thrown into chaos. I put out a call on the forum and Neil came through with some great detective work to get me a lead on where I could organise some replacement logs.
I left brisbane 3:30am this morning,Cut a tree at Mullumbimby and had it back in Brisbane by Lunch. Below are some photos, I will add to the post when I put it throught the mill. The coulour looks good, I can't wait to open it up.
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4th December 2012, 07:19 PM #2
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Looks like a busy weekend coming up.
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5th December 2012, 10:44 PM #3
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So that must be the clubs share - didn't you want any for yourself 
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6th December 2012, 12:19 AM #4
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Looking good
. Some of the best coloured Camphor Laurel in the world down that way.
The last lot I cut down that way was almost flouro orange from the saw, but then turned green within 0.5 hour and almost a dark cedar colour after a day or so, then mixed colours when dry. I haven't turned any yet, but below are some pen blanks I dried to see what colour they were (2nd and 5th blank on each line).
timber blanks.jpgNeil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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9th December 2012, 09:37 PM #5
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Sliced and Stacjked
Cut up the Camphor this morning. Bit warm to be doing this sort of thing, I would normally not cut any timber this time of the year. The timber cut quite easily and showed a lot of Colour. There was a fair bit of stress in the log, The slabs near the heart split within minutes of being cut, You could actually hear them pop. Attached are a couple of photos.
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9th December 2012, 11:49 PM #6
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Looking good. Shame about the cracks, but look s like the centre slabs, so split along the pith.
Look forward to catching up Thursday.
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9th December 2012, 11:56 PM #7
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Better keep an eye on that lot
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10th December 2012, 09:58 PM #8
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Originally Posted by TTIT
Better keep an eye on that lot - I know where it lives!
I am sure we can come to some arrangement
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