Thread: Timber I.D

Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN

Brought home a stash of hardwood logs from my old mill site,the pics are from a Butt log trimming..different to Forest Red Gum in a few ways and very durable,not overly heavy,but brilliant red/pink colour,also was growing near a watercourse/floodplain area...the pics incidently are of end grain..i was thinking River Red Gum..hope someone can shed a little light on this one..Cheers MM

Hey MM, I cant help wth the timber ID, but I will be keeping a closer eye on the Marketplace in the future, very nice looking timber
Cheers Ben

Here's some pics of the Butt log (without bark)..the surface is covered in tiny prickly growths..MM

Be interesting to see that once it has been exposed to the light for a while.

doubt its ~Red River Gum from your description.

Originally Posted by artme

Be interesting to see that once it has been exposed to the light for a while.

I was thinking the same Art, wondering if it does the Dead Finish trick of losing the fabulous colour.

Does it smell at all?
You say it's not heavy, is it hard?
Where did it come from ie area.

Here's some quater-sawn boards..it cuts like butter,with no real smell to it,and was growing near Woodford..it is lighter in weight than Forest Red Gum as well..really stunning colour though ..MM

Here's a few more pics..the piece is quarter-sawn..MM

I had some red stringy aka red mahogany that was a bright red when cut, but quickly turned to its normal red/brown, it also cuts like butter

Originally Posted by dai sensei

I had some red stringy aka red mahogany that was a bright red when cut, but quickly turned to its normal red/brown, it also cuts like butter

Different bark to Red Stringy,and this stuff is maintaining its colour as well..got me beat as to what it is

Here's a backsawn slab...

Could it be Swamp Mahogany Mapleman? The density is only 48lbs ft^3 and it has thick yellowish sapwood. I have often seen them with belled butts like your log. Timboz

Originally Posted by timboz

Could it be Swamp Mahogany Mapleman? The density is only 48lbs ft^3 and it has thick yellowish sapwood. I have often seen them with belled butts like your log. Timboz

Your guess is probably better than mine...thanks for replying timboz

Originally Posted by timboz

Could it be Swamp Mahogany Mapleman? The density is only 48lbs ft^3 and it has thick yellowish sapwood. I have often seen them with belled butts like your log. Timboz

Done some reseach timboz..i don't think it is swamp mahogany,there are signs of deterioration of some the heartwood,so not as durable as i first thought,also the colour doesn't seem to match(swamp mahogany is reddish/brown as opposed to pinkish/red)..Cheers MM

Chris,
It doesn't look like any of the Red River Gum that I have seen.
When did you say you were going to list on the Market Place. See, I done it right this time.

Bob.