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10th July 2017, 11:41 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Myrtle question
I purchased what looked like a nice piece of Tas myrtle.
After resawing and thicknessing, the surface has blotches which looks like oil spots, which it is not.
I continued to make a box with it, but after applying a finish the blotches are still there and look terrible.
Is this a common thing with myrtle? I like the colour and workability of the wood, but are now reluctant to buy more.
Can someone please comment.
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Keith
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11th July 2017, 04:51 AM #2
Keith, "oil spots". Are these dark blotches? Maybe a little "Tiger" figure. Some pics might help us, help you.
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11th July 2017, 10:39 AM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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No not dark spots, much like it has had something wet flicked onto it. But I know this was not the case.
I know what tiger features look like.
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Keith
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Have you got a picture of the myrtle or finished box? I reckon it would help greatly.
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15th July 2017, 11:19 AM #5Novice
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I have a large amount of myrtle boards on my ceiling and parts do have darker blotches that look a bit like knots in the timber overall it is a very small percentage.
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16th July 2017, 11:21 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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On further inspection, I think that this piece of myrtle had the beginnings of knots which has made the area darker than the surrounding wood.
Not the best look though, as it is not an attractive feature.
Many thanks to those who took the time to answer.
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Keith
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17th July 2017, 09:44 AM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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Knots (ie branches ) start form the heart and grow with the tree. Without photos we can only guess what your spots may be. I have seen dark colouration in the timber adjacent to rot in myrtle. Will see if I can get a photo today.
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20th July 2017, 10:00 AM #8SENIOR MEMBER
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See attached photo of a turning blank cut up to the edge of the centre rot.
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20th July 2017, 06:40 PM #9
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20th July 2017, 09:16 PM #10SENIOR MEMBER
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Hi Graeme,
I have some tiger myrtle and know it well, but what I was describing is nothing like tiger.
The myrtle I am referring to is very plain, apart from the spots which are a few shades darker.
I will see if I can get a picture up over the weekend.
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Keith
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Wow! maybe you have some "leopard myrtle".
Even rarer than tiger myrtle.
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