Thread: Blackwood bowl

Good treatment of the rim, your sister should love it.

Pity the photos don't show the blackwood to it's advantage, but they rarely do. It's one of those woods you need to see the moving play of light over to truly appreciate.

Very nice Brett, I realy like the colours, and as Skew said, the rim looks great.

it looks great. interesting profile and cool finish too.

cheers

Nice timber, what "kind" of blackwood is it? ie: Tasmanian blackwood, etc:

Nice finish, although bowls always look best with the undeneath/side going in one simple curvature-IMO

Good going

Joash

Thanks for comments all.
Wood is Tassie Blackwood as far as I am aware. Didn't actually know that there was other types but now I do - Have to save up my bikkies for that Bootle book wont I

The profile is interesting - tend to agree with you Joash wasn't entirely happy with the final profile after some sanding, seems to look like it can't make up it's mind but still at the experimenting stage.

First time I've used the Supernova2 and reckon it's the ducks nuts compared to my old chuck, makes life a lot easier especially since the old one had nearly threaded the tightening allen key thingo - things tended to start going wonky after a few minutes of face work:mad: .

Reckon I'll be givin the new chuck a fwe more workouts over the next few weeks...

I don't think it's tassie blackwood

Good looking bowl there Brett, like what you did with the rim.

Originally Posted by Auzzie turner

I don't think it's tassie blackwood

Why?

Blackwood Acacia melanoxylon
Black Wattle Acacia melanoxylon
Blackwood, Black Wattle, Hickory, Sally Wattle, Mudgerabah
Blackwood occurs from northern Queensland to southern Tasmania between latitudes 16-43o S. It is found near sea level to 1500 m. In the tropical part of its distribution it is found only at higher altitudes. (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, SA, TAS)

Blackwood Acacia argyrodendron
Black Gidyea Acacia argyrodendron
Occurs in central Qld across the Great Divide from the Torrens Ck area E to the Isaac R. basin, particularly common in the Cape, Suttor and Belyando R. basins. Grows mostly in dark cracking clay, either alone or, on the southern and eastern edge of its range, with Brigalow ( Acacia harpophylla ).

Blackwood is also known as Black wattle & here are a few things known as Black Wattle.
Black Wattle Acacia aulacocarpa
Black Wattle Acacia auriculiformis
Black Wattle Acacia concurrens
Black Wattle Acacia crassicarpa
Black Wattle Acacia decurrens
Black Wattle Acacia hakeoides
Black Wattle Acacia implexa
Black Wattle Acacia leiocalyx
Black Wattle Acacia mangium
Black Wattle Acacia mearnsii
Black Wattle Acacia melanoxylon
Black Wattle Acacia mollissima
Black Wattle Acacia neriifolia
Black Wattle Acacia plectocarpa
Black Wattle Acacia stenophylla
Black Wattle Callicoma serratifolia

Originally Posted by Auzzie turner

I don't think it's tassie blackwood

What makes you say that? :confused:

Pic 1 has all the signs of chatoyance down the inner LH side, pic 2 has indicators on the near-verticals and pic 3 show it has the typical grain & colour. Looks like Tas. Blackwood to me!

Into the French now are we Skew?

Fine looking bowl, and that rim treatment is very well done.

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

What makes you say that? :confused:

Pic 1 has all the signs of chatoyance down the inner LH side, pic 2 has indicators on the near-verticals and pic 3 show it has the typical grain & colour. Looks like Tas. Blackwood to me!

All Tasmanian blackwood I have, is black as ebony.

It is not a lightish colour like this one

Sorry Joash, but Tas. Blackwood isn't black. I believe the name originated from the bark, not the timber... but I could be wrong. Wouldn't be the first time, won't be the last. Check out this cabinet WIP by Auld Bassoon. That is Tas Blackwood and a damned nice piece of furniture! Care to post some pix of what you have? Not many Oz woods are black... perhaps we can better ID it for you.

Here's one of the attachments from that thread, which gives a pretty good idea of it's true colour. However, it's a highly chatoyant wood (ie. is full of the "cat's eye" effect) and it changes colour as you walk around it, from drabbish browns to highly glistening golds. Lovely stuff, it's a bit like walking past a hologram.

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Into the French now are we Skew?

Qui, je? Seulement quand il vient au vin et aux madamoiselles.

Or something like that.