Mango Madness

[Evanism]

Theres some amazing timber there....I was looking as some of that thinking they would make absolutely outstanding blanket boxes.....mmmmm

[MAPLEMAN]

Theres some amazing timber there....I was looking as some of that thinking they would make absolutely outstanding blanket boxes.....mmmmm

Absolutely right Evan...would make for some lovely blanket boxes...MM

[MAPLEMAN]

Oh my. Takes your breath away. Well did mine.

This area seems to produce quality timber,irrespective of species.
Maybe soil and climate have a play in this
Certainly the 'Blackwood' (Acacia melanoxylon) from this area can be breath taking
There wasn't one faulty Mango log either...they were growing in a protected,fertile valley...MM

[MAPLEMAN]

noice

great fiddleback

These pieces are some of my favorites Nick
And yes the fiddleback is noice ...very noice in fact
They will make for some choice solid body electrics...MM

[Sawdust Maker]

a young guitar maker wandered into the men's shed the other day, looking to join
If he comes back I'll put him onto you

[MAPLEMAN]

Milled some Big ones today
7 Slabs out of one head log and all maxed around 1450mm wide x 1500mm long x 65mm thick
Here's some of them...MM

[MAPLEMAN]

Ran out of light to take too many pics
Here's a few anyway...MM

[Emit]

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I purchased a handful mango Slabs of the MapleMan a few months back now and wanted to show how good it is. The photo is a bit washed out but the grain on this timber is great. These boards have only been finished on a thicknesser and are a bit furry but with a bit more drying and a run or two through a drum sander they'll come up even better again! Every slab or piece of timber I pick up has crazy figure in it. Even a few bits I deemed too small for personal use got picked up by my parents who ended up using it for their little projects. When they sanded it, it had beautiful figure throughout it.

I personally can't wait for it to dry further so I can get a heap of book matched tops for future guitar building, and dining tables, andbox making and on and on

Thanks again MapleMan, I seriously can't thank you enough.

[MAPLEMAN]

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I purchased a handful mango Slabs of the MapleMan a few months back now and wanted to show how good it is. The photo is a bit washed out but the grain on this timber is great. These boards have only been finished on a thicknesser and are a bit furry but with a bit more drying and a run or two through a drum sander they'll come up even better again! Every slab or piece of timber I pick up has crazy figure in it. Even a few bits I deemed too small for personal use got picked up by my parents who ended up using it for their little projects. When they sanded it, it had beautiful figure throughout it.

I personally can't wait for it to dry further so I can get a heap of book matched tops for future guitar building, and dining tables, andbox making and on and on

Thanks again MapleMan, I seriously can't thank you enough.

Welcome Matt

[MAPLEMAN]

Will be retrieving this stump at some stage
It is quite figured...MM

[MAPLEMAN]

Butterfly matching pair with 'marbled' grain
Seriously figured stuff from a 'head' log
This is why i love Mango...MM

[ogato]

I've gotta get over there and get some of that gorgeous stuff - beautiful work Mapleman!

Should be able to make a swag of spoons from even just one slab

Jeff

[MAPLEMAN]

I've gotta get over there and get some of that gorgeous stuff - beautiful work Mapleman!

Should be able to make a swag of spoons from even just one slab

Jeff

Thanks Ogato for your kind words ... and the spoon is stunning
A most underestimated timber is the old Mango
In fact, so impressed by the Mango...decided to fill my wardrobe with it ...MM

[ogato]

I can see you in the boardies Mapleman, a picture of sartorial elegance

Jeff

[MAPLEMAN]

I can see you in the boardies Mapleman, a picture of sartorial elegance

Jeff

...MM