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  1. #1
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    Default Timber Identification Help

    Hey all.

    I cannot seem to remember the name of this timber I was given a while ago.
    The man who gave it to me has since moved away and I have no contact with him.

    The photos don’t really do it justice so I will describe it the best is can.

    It is quite yellow in comparison to the photo. It does seem to be oily and the saw dust is nearly identical to Tumeric.

    It was milled from a tree on his property here in FNQ so could have indo/Papuan origin.

    I do remember him saying you can get it in a yellow or a white grained timber. Although it’s very yellow when sanded it seems to darken a lot when clear coated.

    Thanks!




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    I'm no expert, but as soon as I saw the photo's following your description Osage Orange jumped straight in to my head.

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    It looks like Soft Cheesewood *, Nauclea orientalis to me. Only found across northern Australia (not in southern states like Osage). It is found in PNG and Indo as you have noted.
    That sticky sawdust making sanding near impossible

    Euge

    * PS Also called Leichardt Tree & Yellow Cheesewood

    More info here... https://bie.ala.org.au/species/http:...e/apni/2917211
    Last edited by Euge; 12th June 2019 at 11:54 PM. Reason: to add extra info

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    Have a photo of a turned item of this wood (at the AWTEX show in Mooorabin) if you are interested in seeing it.

    edit included below: Leichardt bowl.jpg
    Last edited by Euge; 16th June 2019 at 06:51 PM. Reason: to include image

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