Thread: Curly Forest Red Gum

here in qld we call it bluegum.

nice timber

Originally Posted by weisyboy

here in qld we call it bluegum.

nice timber

Then Blue Gum it is! Log had bugger all sap,making it a joy to mill,will be back into the rest of it tomorrow,can't wait.Wish i could mill and sleep at the same time

ya dont need to sleep if ya take the right pills, put up some floodies and get cutting.

Originally Posted by weisyboy

here in qld we call it bluegum.

nice timber

Since when?

As far as i know, it (eucalyptus tereticornis) has two names. Qld Blue Gum or Forest Red Gum.

since teh dawn of time.

but that is a nice example of qld bluegum it dose get that nice grain from time to time.

have you dressed that or is it straight off the saw?

Good lookin timber

Trade name is forest red gum, local names are Qld blue gum & a few others.
regards inter

Originally Posted by weisyboy

since teh dawn of time.

but that is a nice example of qld bluegum it dose get that nice grain from time to time.

have you dressed that or is it straight off the saw?

Not dressed,just splashed so water on it,straight off the saw! Will post some more pics today

Here's a bookmatched pair of boards off the mill today,really love that Forest Red Gum

Forgot these two

I want it!!!!Oh the agony of my present impecunious circumstances!!!!

nice boards!

its blue gum.

Wow

I assume the book matched boards that are showing feather/flame grain are from a fork junction.