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Thread: Geijera parviflora AKA WILGA
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9th April 2019, 10:12 AM #1
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Geijera parviflora AKA WILGA
The name from the Aboriginal name for the tree or bush. Normal growth is similar or likened to the Willow tree where the top rolls over to the ground. A member of the Citrus family. Grows in semi arid regions of South Australia,through nth Victoria,NSW to Queensland.A common name Australian Willow.The leaves give ofgeijera-parviflora-tree-3-small-001.jpgDSCF9073.jpgf a fruity aroma chewed by the native people for toothache.THe flowers smell like cat urine.THe wood has a pleasant aroma when cut.
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9th April 2019, 11:13 AM #2
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Nice pen Peter. Interesting how the Rutaceae family all have a distinct wood with distinct growth rings. Nice!
Some more re the wood: The wood also sometimes has a nice green heartwood with what I call a balsam-like smell. Some called it GREENHEART. The green heartwood is caused by a fungus I have found. This is likely the dryland species (the one you show, Geijera parviflora). There is another Wilga growing in more watered areas of Qld called "Scrub Wilga" (also with a small green heartwood)
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9th April 2019, 11:17 AM #3
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Fantastic and stylish design, and a lovely grain in this pen. Knowing how shaky my hands are, I give you full credit for the intricate work and cannot believe your profile which shows you as an OBE (over bloody eighty). Great work, Peter
Cheers, Gary
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9th April 2019, 12:49 PM #4
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very nice. i need to start mixing it up a bit with more shaping and style.
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9th April 2019, 07:28 PM #5
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Top of the class with another beauty Peter.
I haven’t heard of this timber before, so thanks for bringing it to our attention.Brad.
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10th April 2019, 06:57 PM #6
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Nice interesting grain patterns. Glad the wood doesn't smell like the flowers
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