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  1. 25th April 2017, 02:23 PM #1
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    Default Identify Timber purchased for Carving

    I purchased this timber at least 15 years ago for the purpose of carving a rocking horse (it was recommended at the time as being a suitable wood by Otto Timber in Adelaide). However I have lost any paper work and cannot remember (I blame that on age!) what the timber is .... all I can remember/know is (1) It was expensive, (2) The wood is light (3)I think it was an imported timber. I have attached some pictures .... any help would be appreciated
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  3. 27th April 2017, 10:45 PM #2
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    Klinki Pine looks just like that and is super-light - dents very easily too. There another timber that looks similar that starts with 'J' but the rest escapes me at the moment - it will come to me any day now . . . . . . . .
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  4. 27th April 2017, 10:49 PM #3
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    Jelutong?
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    Queensland White Beech (Gmelina leichardtii) is known for being a world class carving wood, and has similar coloring, but I can't really say one way or another about whether that's it or not in the photo.

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  7. 28th April 2017, 08:36 PM #6
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    I just pulled some jelutong out and had a look - identical - going on your first photo.

    Can post a picture if you want.

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  8. 29th April 2017, 04:18 PM #7
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    imported and expensive -- it could be lime or basswood
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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    Definitely Jelly the squashed vines wot push out are the giveaway.
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  10. 19th December 2017, 02:24 PM #9
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    Its definitely Jelutong, 100% certain. ps. I work at Otto's.
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