Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 14 of 14

Thread: Burdekin Plum

  1. #1

    Default Burdekin Plum

    I recently saw a particularly nice bowl made from Burdekin Plum.
    I tried to locate some of this wood in the Brisbane area without success- possibly because nobody in North Queensland sends it south.
    Can anyone suggest a contact for this wood. I occasionally visit Townsville so could pick some from there if I have a contact.

    Happy Turning.

  2. # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. #2
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    29

    Default

    Hi..

    The Burdekin Plum is a native fruit tree which grows wild in Nth Qld although my copy of Wrigley's "Australian Native Plants" says it grows well in Brisbane and Sydney too. It's not a tree grown commercially (either for fruit or timber) so the chances of picking some up are probably very slim unless you have family or friends in the north who have one in their yard and are cutting it down. I'm familiar with the tree (grew up in Charters Towers) but have never seen it used for woodcrafts. I'd be interested to see what it looks like.

    Cheers
    ROD

  4. #3
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Conder, ACT
    Age
    77
    Posts
    6,051

    Default

    Try Stan at [email protected]
    I have had some nice Burdekin Plum from him.

  5. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2001
    Location
    Canberra
    Age
    74
    Posts
    690

    Default

    Dave you beat me to it, I bought a bit of Stan at the last Wood Show, nice stuff.
    Cheers
    Barry

  6. #5
    Join Date
    May 1999
    Location
    Tooradin,Victoria,Australia
    Age
    73
    Posts
    11,918

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Baz
    Dave you beat me to it, I bought a bit of Stan at the last Wood Show, nice stuff.
    Cheers
    Barry

    Was he cheap? Did he turn well or just lay there?

  7. #6
    Join Date
    Aug 2001
    Location
    Canberra
    Age
    74
    Posts
    690

    Default

    No he wasn't cheap, cost me an arm and a leg.
    Cheers
    Barry
    Last edited by Baz; 23rd July 2004 at 09:30 PM.

  8. #7
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Mackay Qld
    Age
    49
    Posts
    1,448

    Default I was told this was Burdekin plum. (The main bit)

    Quote Originally Posted by riffi1
    Hi..

    The Burdekin Plum is a native fruit tree which grows wild in Nth Qld although my copy of Wrigley's "Australian Native Plants" says it grows well in Brisbane and Sydney too. It's not a tree grown commercially (either for fruit or timber) so the chances of picking some up are probably very slim unless you have family or friends in the north who have one in their yard and are cutting it down. I'm familiar with the tree (grew up in Charters Towers) but have never seen it used for woodcrafts. I'd be interested to see what it looks like.

    Cheers
    ROD
    I think

  9. #8
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Townsville Qld.
    Posts
    36

    Default

    Terry, I don't have any bowl blanks at present but lots of B.P. pen blanks, if you are interested.
    Regards
    greetings from the sunny north, eh!

  10. #9
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    Melbourne, Aus.
    Age
    71
    Posts
    12,746

    Default

    Great piece GM. Well done.

    Tasty bit of wood, even if it was a bit or arm or leg ;-}
    Cheers, Ern

  11. #10
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    North Queensland
    Posts
    1

    Default Burdekin Plum

    we have a few tonne or so for sale. we live in Townsville. only recently cleared.

  12. #11
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Emerald, QLD
    Posts
    4,486

    Default

    Dunno about your piece Mick unless it varies a lot - the stuff I've got is like Neapolitan ice cream - varies from white to pink to dark brown all through the log - came from a back-yard tree out here. Nice to work with - or it will be if I ever get time to turn some more #125 in the collection,
    .
    Updated 8th of February 2024

  13. #12
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Minbun, FNQ, Australia
    Age
    66
    Posts
    12,881

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by shane.leonie View Post
    we have a few tonne or so for sale. we live in Townsville. only recently cleared.
    G'day, can you post some contact details & give us an idea of size & price?
    Cliff.
    If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.

  14. #13
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Ipswich, Qld, Australia
    Posts
    2

    Default Burdekin Plum

    Quote Originally Posted by shane.leonie View Post
    we have a few tonne or so for sale. we live in Townsville. only recently cleared.
    I realise almost 12 months have passed - would you still have some Burdekin plum for bowl turning, please?
    I went to Q-turn 2009 at Camp Somerset and the most colourful bowl turned in 3 days (my opinion only) was Burdekin Plum - white thru pink red and brown.
    I purchased a piece on ebay recently but still too wet to turn.
    Hope you still have some left.
    Thanks
    Graham

  15. #14
    Join Date
    May 1999
    Location
    Tooradin,Victoria,Australia
    Age
    73
    Posts
    11,918

    Default

    He hasn't been on since that post.

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •