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19th November 2008, 07:31 PM #1Senior Member
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Peppercorn tree
Hi Guys
I was wondering if pepercorn is a nice wood to use. I have the opportunity to cut down one that is 8 foot at the base. I would be able to get at least ten solid table tops out of it. That is one slab for a dinning table top with no joins.
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Jamie
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19th November 2008, 07:38 PM #2
Peppercorn tends to be a bit bland, but burls and the occasional spalting can make for striking pieces.
I'm given to understand that it can vary in colour quite dramatically from tree to tree, but I haven't used enough to say for sure.
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20th November 2008, 09:12 PM #3Senior Member
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Thanks scew
Does any one else think it is good as I have to make a desicion very soon wether to quote to remove the tree or not.
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Jamie
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21st November 2008, 05:38 AM #4
Ive only ever turned it and although the bits i had were a bit soft the grain was amazing. PM TTIT (Vern) as he is a bit of a chamion for the timber he may know more about slabbing it.
Id advocate removing it as it is a pest, a large tree as you describe will produce a lot of berries and the birds will be spreading them far and wide."We must never become callous. When we experience the conflicts ever more deeply we are living in truth. The quiet conscience is an invention of the devil." - Albert Schweizer
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21st November 2008, 07:36 AM #5
i got a few slabs and bits and pieces a few years ago and its heavily spalted with a rainbow of colours through it . seems to work ok ive had no problems . id say grab it
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21st November 2008, 11:58 PM #6
Give it a go - what's the worst that can happen Peppercorn shrinks and moves a bit while drying but if you leave the slabs thick enough you'll still get useable sections. It's easy to work and can show some great colours
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22nd November 2008, 08:02 AM #7Senior Member
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thanks guys i will put in a price and see what happens.
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22nd November 2008, 12:52 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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these peppercorn trees that you guys are talking about are they the same thing as what we call pepperina trees , they are found next to every old woolshed and house site around my area.???
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22nd November 2008, 01:55 PM #9
id say so tex , got little green seeds same a whole pepper an thin bright green leaves . trunk is short and knarly think they must have been popular tree to plant 100 years ago
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22nd November 2008, 02:36 PM #10GOLD MEMBER
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ok done some checking looks like they are one and the same
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/poisons.../pepperina.asp
http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weed...a=all&card=E37
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22nd November 2008, 03:02 PM #11
The peppercorn that's prevalent around is Victoria is Schinus Molle, the Peruvian (or sometimes Brazilian - which doesn't mean they're bald) peppercorn tree. They are classed as a noxious weed in some areas, including here in central Victoria.
You can get an idea of appearance here
http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weed...a=all&card=E37
and here
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/DPI/Vro/vr...eds_peppercorn
Don't eat the peppercorns though, they can make you really sick
Here's a couple of pictures of some of the colours and patterns that you get from it.
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=79148
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27th November 2008, 12:19 PM #12
This thread got me thinkin' about what peppercorn looks like when dressed. So I grabbed a small piece out of a stack and whacked it in the mill while I had the Planing disc on. The results below......The browner finish is from rolling a coat of BAR D-K onto the slab.
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