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27th February 2009, 03:03 PM #1Intermediate Member
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Best timber for old style bureau/bookcase
I've been planning a classical style bureau with glass doors bookcase on top for a long time. Always thought would go for huon pine. A mate was round the other night and said using huon a bit wasteful, there are plenty of other equally good timbers around which would be much cheaper.
Can anyone suggest any other timber which is easy to work and fairly readily available from spcialists. I want a change from cedar, tassie oak,and rosewood which have used in the past and prefer a light to mid coloured timber.
I still like the idea of huon pine but maybe I should have thought of alternatives.
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28th February 2009, 03:43 AM #2
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3rd March 2009, 06:18 PM #3
Blackwood would be good but have a look at silver ash. - Very similar in colour to Huon pine - perhaps a bit lighter, but still has that wow factor.
cheers
steve
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3rd March 2009, 07:32 PM #4
What about Coachwood, wonderful figure, easy to work and a bit different, or one of the hard woods, Sydney Blue Gum or even Spotted gum.
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3rd March 2009, 08:39 PM #5Senior Member
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Some people call Jacaranda the Huon pine of the north. Never used it myself, but seen some pieces made with it, and very nice if you want a very light colour. Good luck, Ken
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3rd March 2009, 10:11 PM #6Senior Member
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8th March 2009, 01:57 PM #7Intermediate Member
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Thanks guys for your suggestions. Will look again at blackwood and also tassie myrtle.
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8th March 2009, 10:40 PM #8
some suggestions
Silver Ash,
Rock Maple (though not an Aussie species),
White Beech,
Kaudamu (comes from Fiji)
Mahogany, a lovely honey gold
ian
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8th March 2009, 11:50 PM #9Old handle
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Blackwood sucks
If you want to build something with a warm supreme character that will stand the test of time, go down to your local demo yard, (don't tell him what you intend or he will double the price), then get enough 4x2's or there abouts of mixed hardwoods that may've made up a cottage or two in years past, and you know the rest!
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