Wynterplace
6th January 2017, 09:14 PM
Hi guys.
I'm very new to woodworking, I've got a bit of kit as a result of doing home renovations but haven't really 'made' anything.
I pulled out and old lattice screen and the posts weighed a tonne, so I put them aside and made up a milling jig for my table saw so I could rip them down.
I plan on making making them into a long grain chopping board but I want the advice of the pros on whether the timber is suitable.
It's a deep red colour when cut, with a very tight grain it was so smooth once cut it hardly needs sanding... it was very, very hard. The saw (Makita MLT100) was really working hard, it took 5 cuts at increasing depths to cut through the 120mm thickeness.
From the 2 posts I've got 4 logs roughly 450x120x75mm
I'm guessing Red iron bark, but as I said, I'm new and really have no idea. So feedback is appreciated.
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I'm very new to woodworking, I've got a bit of kit as a result of doing home renovations but haven't really 'made' anything.
I pulled out and old lattice screen and the posts weighed a tonne, so I put them aside and made up a milling jig for my table saw so I could rip them down.
I plan on making making them into a long grain chopping board but I want the advice of the pros on whether the timber is suitable.
It's a deep red colour when cut, with a very tight grain it was so smooth once cut it hardly needs sanding... it was very, very hard. The saw (Makita MLT100) was really working hard, it took 5 cuts at increasing depths to cut through the 120mm thickeness.
From the 2 posts I've got 4 logs roughly 450x120x75mm
I'm guessing Red iron bark, but as I said, I'm new and really have no idea. So feedback is appreciated.
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