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toddbron
23rd February 2014, 06:20 PM
Hi,

I was given some timber from a friend. He is a tree lopper and he thought the timber looked nice. He cut it into nice lengths and even sealed the ends.

So I decided to try the timber. I don't know the timber and would love to know what it is. Any ideas?

So I made a candle stand. I was so amazed when I turned the timber. It is amazing the difference in the timber when you turn it. I am not overly happy with the form - was trying to accentuate the flaw in timber.305209305210305211

The exterior is not always a reflection of what you see when you turn it.

Thanks for looking.

Todd

Willy Nelson
23rd February 2014, 10:04 PM
I am thinking acacia
Willy

tea lady
23rd February 2014, 10:33 PM
Yes some sort of wattle.

TTIT
25th February 2014, 10:16 PM
Given your location and the look of the bark at that diameter, I would say Acacia Salicina - Sally wattle (http://www.ttit.id.au/treepages/sallywattle.htm)! Not the nicest smelling timber, green or dry, but it does work and finish very nicely :2tsup: