Emu Apple desk set

[darley56]

Well I did ask for Emu apple a while back and a very kind person send me a log so I did a desk set for him as a thank you, enjoy

[Captain Chaos]

G'day Darley56,
Congratulations on the Desk Set, very well done. I reckon that the person you made it for would have to be happy with that.
Just a couple of questions. First - what is Emu Apple? I've not heard of it down here in South Oz, but then I don't get out much either. :D
And, is it an easy timber to work with, i.e turning etc.?
Regards,
Barry.

[Cliff Rogers]

Emu Apple Owenia acidula
http://aussiewoods.com/species/detail.asp?id=3471

Grows well in a drier climate.

Interesting stuff, I wonder if it will hold it's colour.

[Captain Chaos]

Thanks Cliff, I've bookmarked the site.
Definetely an interesting timber, I wouldn't mind turning some. I hope to be heading up to Queensland towards the end of January so I 'll try to obtain a piece - for scientific study purposes only, you understand. ;-)
Very best wishes to you for the Festive Season & year ahead.
Barry.

[darley56]

Emu Apple Owenia acidula
http://aussiewoods.com/species/detail.asp?id=3471

Grows well in a drier climate.

Interesting stuff, I wonder if it will hold it's colour.



Hi Cliff I use a diferent finish to my pens, CA finsih on this desk set

http://tinyurl.com/ba4bp

colour will stand, the wood was green so I did nuck it to dry it then turned

Serge

[Dango]

Hi Darley56 - nice pen set, well done! By the looks of your first picture of the bit of emu apple it had a few borer holes - did the borer's go into the heartwood or just the sapwood?

[darley56]

Hi Darley56 - nice pen set, well done! By the looks of your first picture of the bit of emu apple it had a few borer holes - did the borer's go into the heartwood or just the sapwood?

Just on the sap wood Dango my son ( 6yo) count them and I think he say 85 or 87 holes LOL