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  1. 26th December 2015, 11:26 AM #1
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    Default Small coin/key bowl-what timber is it?

    I turned this coin/key bowl (140x35 mm) as a gift when told don't bring anything....at least it will last longer than chocolates!
    The timber blank was unidentified and in my research the best I can come up is Silvertop Ash (Eucalyptus sieberi) although the distinctive grain has thrown me a bit. Can anyone confirm my research or otherwise.
    On checking TTIT eggs I can find Silvertop burl but no reference to sawn stock.
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  3. 26th December 2015, 11:49 AM #2
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    Very nice looking bowl. I'd be very haooy with that when either end of the gift.

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  4. 26th December 2015, 06:13 PM #3
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    Hi Kerry looks a lot like cape Lilac.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mark david View Post
    Hi Kerry looks a lot like cape Lilac.
    Thanks for your input Mark, but its not cape lilac (white cedar) although the grain colour is similar. It has a very hard texture, thats why I would say definitely a eucalypt , which one is the question?
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    Ive had white cedar that has been hard to turn. I woul not rule it out.

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  7. 27th December 2015, 12:51 PM #6
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    Thanks Dave, actually have a project on the workbench at the moment in white cedar and yes it can be difficult to turn. The bowl that I have just finished was great to turn requiring very little sanding with even density and weight and a lot heavier than white cedar.
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