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    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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    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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    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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    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.
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    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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    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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    thanks guys i will put in a price and see what happens.

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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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    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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    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
    Neale
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    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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