Thread: CARISSA lanceolata AKA Conkerberry

A VERY nice pen Peter, and a lovely wood to work. Well done!
Another credit to your fine turning and finishing skills.

Euge

Another lovely pen, Peter and it's one of my favourite timbers as well. And if the thorns don't stop you the fact that it's a popular hiding place for snakes certainly will

Cheers, Gary

I can't think of a sweeter timber to turn than Conkerberry. Nicely turned pen from a stunning blank.

Not so sure about your info on growth rates etc as it is listed as an invasive weed in pastures here in QLD even though it is an endemic species.
https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/__data/as...-Bush-PP42.pdf

That’s a stunner Peter. Very nicely turned and finished, I like how you get the timber to flow with the metal fittings.
I also list Conkerberry as one of my favourites, it makes such a big statement, who would think timber could overpower 24k Gold, but it does.

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Originally Posted by Mobyturns

I can't think of a sweeter timber to turn than Conkerberry. Nicely turned pen from a stunning blank.

Not so sure about your info on growth rates etc as it is listed as an invasive weed in pastures here in QLD even though it is an endemic species.
https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/__data/as...-Bush-PP42.pdf

HI mate l Looked up your quote mate ,wow all things bright and beautiful bushes,mine come from stressed and desert situations,count the growth rings on a few typical ones I buy,see the termite invasions etc. The sapwood can be beautiful. Here an exquisite shape from a giant piece made by my mate Ben,wafer thick and masterful,out of sight turning. Thanks for your interest ,do you have access to beaut Conkerberry timber?

Kind regards

Peter.

Peter, I have collected a fair bit over the years, from near Charters Towers, out near Prairie and a few other places. Its a bit of a lottery cutting the stuff, never quite know if its going to have good colour. I have even cut some that is a cream white all the way through, not sure if it is the same species but certainly has a very similar growth habit, and likeness with bark, leaves et.

Originally Posted by Mobyturns

Peter, I have collected a fair bit over the years, from near Charters Towers, out near Prairie and a few other places. Its a bit of a lottery cutting the stuff, never quite know if its going to have good colour. I have even cut some that is a cream white all the way through, not sure if it is the same species but certainly has a very similar growth habit, and likeness with bark, leaves et.

THis is true even as you cut it up the colour can run out on you. As in most cases buying blanks may seem expensive however the gatherer has been through the lottery for the buyer,A long time ago I showed a table top of offcuts I incurred cutting blanks of Conkerberry..

Peter.