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2nd March 2019, 07:53 PM #16
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2nd March 2019, 08:08 PM #17
Hi jjma , I am still thinking I could do something with it ...........just not sure
what .........
Hi christos , yeah , not really In to the epoxy stuff , but if you are interested
would be happy to send to you to try!.......
Hi redbeard , still thinking about what to do , only spindle turning now
will save the piece , a box maybe ......with a flat side ....Cheers smiife
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Hi Smife, No I would not call it a desert tree, but not a rainforest tree either. It will grow some 00s of km from the nthn coast though. I collected some long ago near Brunette Downs but that was in the DRY - and it was hot and dry and dusty (there is a distinct WET season too when one cant move for mud). It can grown in wet occasionally inundated areas eg near billabongs etc.
Here is a link with a map. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/http:...e/apni/2919165
Euge
edited for typos.. too much of a hurry
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2nd March 2019, 08:24 PM #19GOLD MEMBER
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Maybe I should offer a piece for a small bowl?
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2nd March 2019, 08:34 PM #20Originally Posted by Euge229063
You meant NSW ,
NT and far north Qld , sounds about right , must only be a small tree
when fully grown
This piece I have would be only 75/80mm wideCheers smiife
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2nd March 2019, 08:37 PM #21
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2nd March 2019, 08:43 PM #22GOLD MEMBER
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Yes, I meant the northern coasts of Australia ... far NQ, NT and WA. Not NSW
Yes it is a small tree 5-6 m ,usually multi-stemmed from a short main trunk in my experience but I have seen some logs and largish block too.
I will have a look tomorrow for a turning blank, and maybe some figured bits for pens.
Euge
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2nd March 2019, 08:53 PM #23
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2nd March 2019, 09:21 PM #24
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3rd March 2019, 02:36 PM #25
Hi Smiife, I love the stuff, just water blast the pieces back to solid timber then cast with resin. Here's a small pepper grinder I did a while back from some old stuff with blue/purple/black epoxy.
Gutta Percha Pepper grinder3.jpg Gutta Percha Pepper grinder2.jpg Gutta Percha Pepper grinder1.jpg
I can also confirm the sap is very nasty, I was blind for 3 days out in the middle of nowhere, due to a drop of wash (from washing my hands and face) getting in my eyeNeil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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I will be shortly posting some GP for sale - for spindle turner, bowl turning or pen turning or filling for the 'resin fillers'.
The sap in fresh sapwood and stems is VERY irritating. Great care need to be taken when cutting green wood. BUT once the wood is dry, the sapwood & heartwood are fine. Use the usual dust protection
Eugene (Euge)
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3rd March 2019, 07:54 PM #27
Hi Pat , yeah , hadn, t thought about that
Hi neil , yeah, I will leave the resin casting to the experts ,,,,
Hold on that would be you , but then I got the GP from you
In the first place I think !
Thanks Euge , I will keep an eye out , see what you have availble ......Cheers smiife
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8th March 2019, 12:17 AM #28Neil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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12th March 2019, 03:01 PM #29
Cut heaps on a private coastal property up here in the N.T. The sap really clogs up the chainsaws and will stuff up one's eyes too! The colouring is much more darker than in the photo with much less "white" wood.
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12th March 2019, 07:38 PM #30
Hi woodb, maybe the stuff you have Is bigger , this piece was only about 75/85mm , certainly beautiful timber though
Hi neil , sorry I haven, t replied sooner been a bit busy with work ......
Not sure I can make it on the thursday this year, finding It hard
to get a replacement driver,,, still will let you know closer to the day
If thats ok.....It would look good with some of that purple/blue resinCheers smiife
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