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tea lady
18th November 2008, 04:14 PM
I am hatching a plan to do a series of work using silky oak. It is my favourite at the moment. I think the grain looks really interesting. And I like how it can look so differant depending how it is used.

So I would like every one to post what they have done using silky.:cool: Any type of form. Bowl turning and "real" spindle turning (Just for .:D). And also other wood work. I would also be interested in images people have found in books or galleries.

Just to start the ball rolling here is a pair of cups I have done with silky oak saucers. Sanded to 1000#, finished with Satin WOP and then buffed with EEE.(Its just so much easier Typing EEE than Ubeaut's Whatever its called.:rolleyes:)

wheelinround
18th November 2008, 04:29 PM
Nice cups TL shame we can't see the saucers must be hidden in area 51:p

Gil Jones
18th November 2008, 04:42 PM
Anne-Maria,
I have a grain orientation article that may be of some help to you, but I believe a 785kb .pdf file is to large to post here, so I sent it to the email address on your web site. I did not write the article, but it is a good one, and we use it in our turning club as a handout for new turners (and old).
Cheers,

DJ’s Timber
18th November 2008, 04:45 PM
Anne-Maria,
I have a grain orientation article that may be of some help to you, but I believe a 785kb .pdf file is to large to post here, so I sent it to the email address on your web site. I did not write the article, but it is a good one, and we use it in our turning club as a handout for new turners (and old).
Cheers,

PM sent so that file can be attached to post

JDarvall
18th November 2008, 05:17 PM
What you've done with it looks nice.

I've little silky oak turning experience. So don't know if this will help any. Used it a fair bit at work. Here's some pictures of some cabinet work I've done before from home.

Couple of displays. and some panels.

Personally, I like silky oak in small quantities. ie. lean strips or small pieces. Its gots a very busy grain that I feel looks too much in say a big set of draws full of the stuff. heavy looking . just an Opinion.

rsser
18th November 2008, 05:31 PM
Gil, could you send it to me as well:

ern at reeders dot net

Thanks

rsser
18th November 2008, 05:43 PM
... TL, will post when I get some time.

Bear in mind that there are multiple species of SO and they vary in colour and finishing requirements.

Frank&Earnest
18th November 2008, 05:59 PM
That's all I have done with silky (part of the prize donated by Weisyboy, remember the first challenge?)

EEE and Shellawax for the bowls. Ubeaut sanding sealer and traditional wax for the carved lid.

Caveman
18th November 2008, 08:24 PM
Here's a few pics that I could find.
These are all Grevillea robusta.

I love the medullary ray effect that can be seen on some of the pics - pity about the forms though :shrug:!

underfoot
18th November 2008, 10:00 PM
nice cups and saucers TL, (bit hard to see the saucers though)


" And also other wood work.

silky ( robusta) is up there with my favorite carving woods. (the chisels have to be sharp as sharp so the rays don't tear)
this is a collaborative piece I did with a mate (I carved one half and dropped it around to his shed to do the other half)
its a maidmer :rolleyes:

thefixer
18th November 2008, 10:14 PM
G'day TL

Here is a slightly spalted SO goblet I did not so long ago. Photo doesn't do the wood any justice at all. Crappy cell fone camera and an even worse photographer.:( Twas pretty scary getting SO that thin coz it is quite soft and tended to flex around a lot.

Cheers
Shorty

Chipman
18th November 2008, 10:30 PM
I have done quite a bit with silky oak.... I am friends with a young family from Queensland. I have restored old silky oak furniture they had...two chests of drawers, a cot, as well as made new furniture (book case, change table) and some gifts to match.... both turned and flat boxes, picture album and miniature clock/picture frame)

Silly me didn't bother taking any pictures... I see it whenever I go to visit but I would not ask them to take pictures of it now... (might be a bit rude)

The old furniture was absolutely lovely... nice wide planks of the dark red/brown species as distinct from the the lighter flesh coloured stuff you usually see around at the moment. (I can usually get a pretty good match with Cabot's "rose mahogany " interior oil based stain) One is northern silky oak and the other southern silky oak...can't remember which is which.. (I think the lighter stuff is the southern silky oak?)

By the way, when I was a kid in NSW all the coachwork in the train carriages was usually silky oak.


I have quite a bit of it in the form of 25mm planks and a collection of turning blanks

Here are some pics of the last thing I made... a mini picture frame or weather station (inserts are 45mm) Only ones I've got...wished I had taken photos of the rest!

By the way TL if you like the rays in the wood, you ought to try West Aust She Oak (beef wood is not bad either)

Cheers,
Chipman

http://www.woodworkforums.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=83429&d=1221287430 (http://www.woodworkforums.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=83429&d=1221287430)

http://www.woodworkforums.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=83430&d=1221287430 (http://www.woodworkforums.com.au/attachment.php?attachmentid=83430&d=1221287430)

JDarvall
18th November 2008, 11:03 PM
Like your maidmer underfoot.I want those carving skills.

Ed Reiss
19th November 2008, 01:16 AM
Just to start the ball rolling here is a pair of cups I have done with silky oak saucers. Sanded to 1000#, finished with Satin WOP and then buffed with EEE.(Its just so much easier Typing EEE than Ubeaut's Whatever its called.:rolleyes:)

TL...your getting really good at making all those frisb.....whoops, saucers!:U:2tsup:

Silky Oak certainly is a neat looking wood. Not certain if it was SO, but did a piece years ago, and if memory serves, the shavings felt kind of waxy....does that sound like SO?
Plus I developed a rash all over my arms after turning the bowl.:C:doh: ....some woods just like to attack us humans!!!:o

Gil Jones
19th November 2008, 04:37 AM
DJ and Ern, the .pdf files are headed South at the speed of thought.

There is some fine work on display in this thread:2tsup: It would be nice to have a personal gallery for each member on this fine forum.

As far as I know, we do not have silky Oak in the region where I live. It looks a bit like Lacewood, and after some research, it IS Lacewood
http://www.woodzone.com/woods/lacewood.htm

Would be nice to find some of it here, but it does not grow in the USA.

Cheers Y'all,:)

rsser
19th November 2008, 06:08 AM
Thanks Gil.

'Lacewood' seems to get applied to a number of timbers - that have strong rays.

Pic is of a platter about 12" wide. It's lighter in colour in the flesh.

rsser
19th November 2008, 06:15 AM
btw Gil's reference, Woodgrain to Log, can be found here:

http://www.texaswoodshop.com/turning/Woodgrain_to_Log_handout.pdf

Gil Jones
19th November 2008, 06:39 AM
Very well done platter, Ern.
Thanks for posting that link.

Manuka Jock
19th November 2008, 08:34 AM
Gil , Ern ,
excellent paper that , cheers for sharing it :2tsup:

tea lady
19th November 2008, 08:58 AM
... TL, will post when I get some time.

Bear in mind that there are multiple species of SO and they vary in colour and finishing requirements. Yes. That's why I thought a "gallery" might be good to see.:cool:


DJ and Ern, the .pdf files are headed South at the speed of thought.

There is some fine work on display in this thread:2tsup: It would be nice to have a personal gallery for each member on this fine forum.

As far as I know, we do not have silky Oak in the region where I live. It looks a bit like Lacewood, and after some research, it IS Lacewood
http://www.woodzone.com/woods/lacewood.htm

Would be nice to find some of it here, but it does not grow in the USA.

Cheers Y'all,:) Ah! Its called Lacewood over there.:doh: I tried to look in the AAW site but couldn't find any "silky oak" references.:rolleyes: (I recieved my file. Thanks.:2tsup:)

I will try and take a better pic of my saucers, and other little bowls I have done.

Great work guys. :2tsup:Any more out there?:?:U

Manuka Jock
19th November 2008, 09:19 AM
I nicked this from another thread :D



OK , hands up all those who thought the answer

'Silky Oak'

was was a simple one .


Silky Oak .....but which one ? :U

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Silky Oak Queensland Silky Oak (not a real Oak.... it's actually an Australian native from the Grevillea family which grows in rainforest areas (and many backyards) in Queensland; also known as Lacewood outside Australia).

The Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) is the largest tree in the Grevillea family which consists of over 200 different types of tree.
Northern Silky Oak is a medium-sized to tall tree, growing to 40 metres. The tree bears large, woody fruits - up to a size of approximately 12 cm long by 8 cm wide.
Many other tree species are also marketed as "silky oak" - thirty other tree species are listed on the Victorian Woodworker's Association website under this common name.

Cardwellia sublimis (Northern Silky Oak) and Orites excelsa are the two other most commonly cited species.
In the northern hemisphere, it was once a leading face veneer, where it was marketed as "lacewood."

http://www.mrpuzzle.com.au/webcontent94.htm (http://www.mrpuzzle.com.au/webcontent94.htm)

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Lacewood
(Cardwellia sublimia)

Botanical Name: Cardwellia sublimia

Other Common Names: Silky oak, Australian silky-oak, Lacewood, Northern silky oak, Queensland silky oak, Selano

Environmental Profile
The environmental status of this species within its geographical boundaries has not been officially determined.

Distribution
The species is reported to be native to Queensland, Australia, especially in the northern coastal areas.

Toxic Constituents
Green wood and sawdust from machining operations have been associated with skin irritation in some individuals.

http://www.exotichardwoods-southamer...m/lacewood.htm (http://www.exotichardwoods-southamerica.com/lacewood.htm)

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Lacewood:
A common name for an uncommon wood.
The term lacewood has been appropriated by several species of woods, both as a common and commercial name. For example, lacewood is often used to refer to Australian silky oak and the Brazilian grown louro faixa (Carvalho Brasiileiro.)

But it is also the name given to the quartered European plane from a completely different species, Platanus hybrida. Selected logs of European plane are cut to produce lacewood, a highly decorative wood that is traditionally used for paneling, interiors and fine furniture pieces.

http://www.allbusiness.com/furniture.../162903-1.html (http://www.allbusiness.com/furniture-related/office-furniture-including/162903-1.html)

--------------------------------------------------------------------- :!

Its nice to have choices eh folks :D

Cliff Rogers
19th November 2008, 09:34 AM
...Any more out there?...

You have seen one of my handles, I have a few more similar to that.
I also have a stock of roughed out bowls & platters but nothing finished at this stage.

There are a few pics of some of my roughed ones in this thread (http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=77591).

hughie
19th November 2008, 09:44 AM
Bear in mind that there are multiple species of SO and they vary in colour and finishing requirements.
Yep, when I was up in Cairns a local tree buff was telling me that there is around 64 species in the Daintree alone. Some of which are now extinct....ggrrh!

Most of my SO is waiting in storage, :C But its one of my favourites as well, easy to turn and finish.

rsser
19th November 2008, 09:44 AM
Yes. Bootle lists 8 species.

TL, a gallery without positive timber IDs woudn't be much help in this respect.

Another work of SO pictured below. This was rather different in qualities from the platter: finer grained, cream when first turned and took a good finish. About 8" across.

I went through the bottom of it when hollowing, so tried to make a virtue out of it by adding a redgum pedestal. The redgum shrank so there's a fair gap on one side of the top. And the proportions are wrong but it was a fun technical challenge.

Cliff Rogers
19th November 2008, 09:57 AM
There are....

Northern Silky Oak Cardwellia sublimis
Southern Silky Oak Grevillea robusta
Southern Silky Oak Orites excelsa

And then there is also....

Atherton Oak Athertonia diversifolia
Baker's Oak Allocasuarina torulosa
Beach Oak Casuarina equisetifolia
Beach Sheoak Casuarina equisetifolia
Beef Oak Grevillea striata
Beef Silky Oak Grevillea striata
Beefwood Bischofia javanica
Beefwood Floydia praealta
Beefwood Grevillea parallela
Beefwood Grevillea striata
Beefwood Macadamia praealta
Beefwood Stenocarpussa lignus
Black Oak Allocasuarina littoralis
Black Oak Casuarina cristata
Black Oak Casuarina littoralis
Black Oak Casuarina pauper
Black Oak Stenocarpus reticulatus
Black She-oak Allocasuarina littoralis
Black She-oak Casuarina littoralis
Black Sheoak Casuarina suberosa
Black Silky Oak Stenocarpus reticulatus
Black-leaved Silky Oak Lomatia fraxinifolia
Blush Silky Oak Bleasdalea bleasdalei
Blush Silky Oak Opisthiolepis heterophylla
Blush Silky Oak Turrillia bleasdalei
Briar Oak Musgravea heterophylla
Briar Silky Oak Musgravea heterophylla
Briar Silky Oak Musgravea stenostachya
Brown Oak Argyrodendron polyandrum
Brown Oak Argyrodendron trifoliolatum
Brown Oak Helicia glabriflora
Brown Silky Oak Darlingia darlingiana WIA
Brown Silky Oak Darlingia ferruginea ARF
Brown Silky Oak Musgravea heterophylla ARF
Brown Silky Oak Opisthiolepis heterophylla
Buckinghamia Silky Oak Buckinghamia celsissima
Buff Silky Oak Sphalmium racemosum
Bull Oak Allocasuarina littoralis
Bull Oak Allocasuarina luehmannii
Bull Oak Cardwellia sublimis
Bull Oak Casuarina luehmannii
Bull Oak Hakea chordophylla
Bull Sheoak Allocasuarina luehmannii
Caledonian Oak Carnarvonia araliifolia
Caledonian Silky Oak Carnarvonia araliifolia
Coast She-oak Allocasuarina verticillata
Coast She-oak Casuarina equisetifolia
Coast She-oak Casuarina stricta
Coastal She-oak Casuarina equisetifolia
Crater Oak Musgravea stenostachya
Crater Silky Oak Musgravea stenostachya
Cream Silky Oak Athertonia diversifolia
Cream Silky Oak Helicia diversifolia
Darwin Silky Oak Grevillea pteridiifolia
Desert Oak Acacia coriacea
Desert Oak Allocasuarina decaisneana
Desert Oak Casuarina decaisneana
Desert Sheoak Allocasuarina decaisneana
Desert Sheoak Casuarina decaisneana
Dorrigo Oak Oreocallis pinnata
Drooping She Oak Casuarina verticillata
Drooping She-oak Allocasuarina verticillata
Drooping She-oak Casuarina stricta
Dwarf Silky Oak Grevillea banksii
Ferny-leaved Silky Oak Grevillea pteridiifolia
Findlay's Silky Oak Grevillea baileyana
Findlay's Silky Oak Grevillea pinnatifida
Fire Oak Casuarina cunninghamiana
Fishtail Oak Neorites kevediana
Fishtail Silky Oak Neorites kevediana
Flame Oak Allocasuarina inophloia
Flame Sheoak Casuarina inophloia
Forest Oak Allocasuarina torulosa
Forest Oak Casuarina torulosa
Forest She Oak Allocasuarina torulosa
Forest She Oak Casuarina torulosa
Grey Bull Oak Casuarina obesa
Grey Oak Grevillea hilliana
Grey Oak Musgravea stenostachya
Grey She-oak Casuarina glauca
Grey She-oak Casuarina obesa
Grey Silky Oak Musgravea stenostachya
Hairy Oak Allocasuarina inophloia
Hairy Oak Casuarina inophloia
Hill's Silky Oak Grevillea hilliana
Hill-oak Allocasuarina verticillata
Honeysuckle Oak Banksia integrifolia
Horsetail She-oak Casuarina equisetifolia
Karri Oak Allocasuarina decussata
Karri Oak Casuarina decussata
Karri Sheoak Casuarina decussata
Lamington's Silky Oak Helicia lamingtoniana
Leather Oak Helicia glabriflora
Lomatia Silky Oak Lomatia fraxinifolia
Lowland Bull Oak Oreocallis wickhamii
Marsh Sheoak Casuarina glauca
Marsh Sheoak Casuarina obesa
Mountain Oak Lysicarpus angustifolius
Mountain Silky Oak Orites excelsa
Mt Lewis Oak Sphalmium racemosum
Mueller's Silky Oak Austromuellera trinervia
Mystery Oak Sphalmium racemosum
Northern Bull Oak Cardwellia sublimis
Northern Sheoak Allocasuarina dielsiana
Norton's Silky Oak Helicia nortoniana
Nut Oak Macadamia integrifolia
Nut Oak Macadamia ternifolia
Oak Cardwellia sublimis
Pale Oak Helicia glabriflora
Pear Silky Oak Xylomelum pyriforme
Pear Silky Oak Xylomelum scottianum
Pink Silky Oak Opisthiolepis heterophylla
Pink Silky Oak Oreocallis pinnata
Pink Silky Oak Oreocallis wickhamii
Poor Man's Fishtail Oak Sphalmium racemosum
Red Oak Carnarvonia araliifolia
Red Oak Oreocallis pinnata
Red Oak Oreocallis wickhamii
Red Silky Oak Carnarvonia araliifolia
Red Silky Oak Grevillea banksii
Red Silky Oak Oreocallis pinnata
Red Silky Oak Oreocallis wickhamii
Red Silky Oak Stenocarpus salignus
Red-flowered Silky Oak Grevillea banksii
River Oak Casuarina cunninghamiana
River Sheoak Casuarina cunninghamiana
Rock Sheoak Allocasuarina huegeliana
Rock Sheoak Casuarina huegeliana
Rose She-oak Allocasuarina torulosa
Rose Sheoak Casuarina torulosa
Rose Silky Oak Darlingia darlingiana
Rose Silky Oak Darlingia ferruginea
Rose Silky Oak Opisthiolepis heterophylla
Rose Silky Oak Placospermum coriacem
Rusty Oak Helicia ferruginea
Sarsaparilla Oak Sphenostemon lobospora
Satin Oak Oreocallis wickhamii
Satin Silky Oak Macadamia sp.aff.hilderbrandii
Satin Silky Oak Oreocallis wickhamii
Satin Silky Oak Sphalmium racemosum
Sayer's Silky Oak Hollandaea sayerana
Scrub Oak Casuarina distyla
She Oak Allocasuarina distyla
She Oak Casuarina distyla
Sheoak Allocasuarina littoralis
Sheoak Casuarina littoralis
Sheoak Casuarina stricta
Silky Oak Cardwellia sublimus
Silky Oak Darlingia darlingiana
Silky Oak Darlingia ferruginea
Silky Oak Darlingia spectatissima
Silky Oak Gevuina bleasdalei
Silky Oak Grevillea hilliana
Silky Oak Grevillea robusta
Silky Oak Helicia lamingtoniana
Silky Oak Lomatia fraxinifolia
Silky Oak Macadamia whelanii
Silky Oak Orites excelsa
Silky Oak Turrillia bleasdalei
Silver Oak Grevillea parallela
Silver Oak Opisthiolepis heterophylla
Small Bull Oak Allocasuarina striata
Small Bull-oak Casuarina striata
Spotted Silky Oak Buckinghamia celsissima
Stream Silky Oak Opisthiolepis heterophylla
Stringybark Oak Allocasuarina inophloia
Stringybark She-oak Casuarina inophloia
Swamp Oak Casuarina glauca
Swamp Oak Casuarina obesa
Swamp She-oak Casuarina glauca
Swamp She-oak Casuarina obesa
Swampy Oak Casuarina obesa
W.A. Swamp Oak Casuarina obesa
Waratah Oak Oreocallis pinnata
Waratah Silky Oak Oreocallis pinnata
Western Australian Sheoak Casuarina fraserana
Western Sheoak Allocasuarina fraseriana
Whelan's Nut Oak Macadamia whelanii
Whelan's Silky Oak Macadamia whelanii
White Oak Athertonia diversifolia EA2
White Oak Citronella smythii ARF
White Oak Grevillea baileyana BWG
White Oak Grevillea pinnatifida ARF
White Oak Helicia diversifolia ARF
White Oak Musgravea heterophylla ARF
White Oak Musgravea stenostachya NAT
White Oak Stenocarpus sinuatus
White Silky Oak Grevillea hilliana
White Silky Oak Stenocarpus sinuatus
Woolly Oak Casuarina inophloia

And that is not all of them.... :D

Chipman
19th November 2008, 02:05 PM
Cliff, you have certainly got it covered!!!!!!!

Chipman

rsser
19th November 2008, 03:53 PM
It's a helluva list.

... but if you excluded the non-grevillias?

igatenby
19th November 2008, 04:12 PM
Yeah - I've got some Caledonian Oak which I've been using for trim on the cabin cruiser - beam caps, etc. Essentially a pink Silky Oak.

I can't find a photo at the moment...

Manuka Jock
19th November 2008, 04:19 PM
It's a helluva list.

... but if you excluded the non-grevillias?

That leaves 20 , in Cliff's list :)

so




Will the real Silky Oak please stand up :p

tea lady
19th November 2008, 04:49 PM
You have seen one of my handles, I have a few more similar to that.
I also have a stock of roughed out bowls & platters but nothing finished at this stage.

There are a few pics of some of my roughed ones in this thread (http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=77591).

Yes! the handle on the bowl gouge is really pretty. How did the colour get like that? Kinda greeny brown with coppery Mandeli.....madabra........mando..... :doh:...you know those ray thingies.:rolleyes: (I'm gonna have to take a pic now aren't' I?:D) (And find a dictionary.:C)

Manuka Jock
19th November 2008, 04:59 PM
Yes! the handle on the bowl gouge is really pretty. How did the colour get like that? Kinda greeny brown with coppery Mandeli.....madabra........mando..... :doh:...you know those ray thingies.:rolleyes: (I'm gonna have to take a pic now aren't' I?:D) (And find a dictionary.:C)


Medullary Rays ?

:google2:

:D

RETIRED
19th November 2008, 05:00 PM
Medullary?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medullary_ray_(botany)

RETIRED
19th November 2008, 05:01 PM
Snap Jock.:D

tea lady
19th November 2008, 05:03 PM
Medullary Rays ? :D


Medullary?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medullary_ray_(botany (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medullary_ray_%28botany))

:B Thanks guys. I knew someone would know.:D Why does it have the word dull in the middle?:?:rolleyes:

rsser
19th November 2008, 05:40 PM
Jock: "Will the real Silky Oak please stand up :p "

Don't ya just hate common names ... they're so, well, common :rolleyes:

Why silky oak?

Silky? Yeah, with one of my two pieces, grain was kinda silky.

Oak? Well the stuff has distinct grain. Maybe quarter sawn English Oak has the rays distinct and so is lacy ... dunno, never seen it quarter sawn.

btw, the Silky Oaks in Vic parks and home gardens is now coming into flower: striking, large and gold coloured. Otherwise, the trees look kinda tatty.

Manuka Jock
19th November 2008, 06:11 PM
I've seen the silky in Appalachian Oak that we worked with , but only on the sides of the boards .
The silky ones that were 'quarter sawn' as it were , out of the slabbing , were picked out long before the packs were shipped over to NZ .

NeilS
20th November 2008, 02:14 PM
A few photos of SO pieces and some woodgrain details attached.

Neil

rsser
20th November 2008, 02:22 PM
Nice showing of the lacy figure on the end of the 'quarter sawn' blank.

BTW, folk can actually post their pics in the Albums section.

Gil Jones
20th November 2008, 04:52 PM
Thanks, Ern, I reckon you are referring to "All Albums", an interesting place that these old eyes somehow have missed seeing all this time.:)

tea lady
20th November 2008, 11:28 PM
Further pics of the cups and saucers.:cool: also a laminated silky oak veneer tea-pot handle. And clif's silky bowl gouge handle.:U

DJ’s Timber
20th November 2008, 11:48 PM
Thanks, Ern, I reckon you are referring to "All Albums", an interesting place that these old eyes somehow have missed seeing all this time.:)

Not all this time :B they are only a recent addition to the forums :; about 4 months now :2tsup:

tea lady
20th November 2008, 11:57 PM
Not all this time :B they are only a recent addition to the forums :; about 4 months now :2tsup:

That's alright then. :rolleyes: :D

Ed Reiss
21st November 2008, 05:22 AM
Further pics of the cups and saucers.:cool: also a laminated silky oak veneer tea-pot handle. And clif's silky bowl gouge handle.:U

Nice!!:2tsup:

rsser
21st November 2008, 09:25 AM
Nice work TL; really shows off the lace.

They prob disappear on a brown lace tablecloth ;-}

NeilS
21st November 2008, 09:55 AM
Further pics of the cups and saucers.:cool: also a laminated silky oak veneer tea-pot handle.:U

TL - that combination of wood and porcelain is working very well. Nice juxtaposition.

Neil

hughie
21st November 2008, 10:25 AM
wot they said, excellent capture of the grain etc. :2tsup:

Manuka Jock
21st November 2008, 02:12 PM
Nice work TL; really shows off the lace.

They prob disappear on a brown lace tablecloth ;-}

Spilt the coffee ern , ?


:wave:

rsser
21st November 2008, 02:25 PM
LOL.

You've not seen brown lace?

You Christchurch folk must be too genteel ;-}

Manuka Jock
21st November 2008, 03:43 PM
LOL.

You've not seen brown lace?

You Christchurch folk must be too genteel ;-}

Our cobwebs are silver :D

tea lady
21st November 2008, 04:30 PM
well dats why I make white or pale green cups and teapots.:rolleyes: Ya can find'em easier.:p

rsser
21st November 2008, 04:56 PM
geez, we're just looking at the woody stuff :doh:

rsser
21st November 2008, 05:03 PM
Our cobwebs are silver :D

Mate, you're a hoot!

tea lady
21st November 2008, 05:07 PM
geez, we're just looking at the woody stuff :doh:

That's what I found at the Pottery expo last week. Blokes stopped and looked at the wood. Women stopped and looked at the pottery AND wood.:rolleyes: (some even bought something.:cool:)

Gil Jones
22nd November 2008, 02:44 PM
Anne-Maria,
Very nice work on the wood and the pottery. Fine looking cups!

Robomanic
22nd November 2008, 06:59 PM
Here is my contribution to the gallery. Species is rsser-Ernes-providus (better ask him)

Finished up at 260x110. Further detials can be found here:
http://www.woodworkforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=81827

89404 89405

(note the distinct lack of fruit - just in case it detracted from the focus on the wood :roll:)

Ed Reiss
23rd November 2008, 04:48 AM
That's what I found at the Pottery expo last week. Blokes stopped and looked at the wood. Women stopped and looked at the pottery AND wood.:rolleyes: (some even bought something.:cool:)

uhhhhhh....let's not go there!:B

rsser
23rd November 2008, 08:04 AM
It's Grevillia nondifferentiata :wink:

...

What'd do you finish it with Shannon?

Scally
23rd November 2008, 09:05 AM
I like your combination of Tea cups and wooden saucers, TL.

He are a few more "Sheoaks" for your collection.

The jewelry box and the quilt rack are Grevillia robusta.

It is amazing tree when you consider it is native to the northern rainforests yet it happily grows as a street tree in the hot dry climate of places like Dubbo.

I was told the others were from West Australia. I call them flame sheoak.

rsser
23rd November 2008, 10:15 AM
Er, aren't sheoaks Casuarinas? (here we go again :p ).

Lovely heart locket Scally.

DJ’s Timber
23rd November 2008, 04:45 PM
What'd do you finish it with Shannon?

Discussion of finish moved to existing WIP (http://www.woodworkforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=81827)





Link added to keep Anne happy :; :roll:

tea lady
23rd November 2008, 04:49 PM
Discussion of finish moved to existing WIP (http://www.woodworkforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=81827)





Link added to keep Anne happy :; :roll:

Thanks DJ.:kiss:

igatenby
28th June 2009, 05:33 PM
Some Caledonian Oak that I've put on the gunwales and foredeck of my Yellowtail. I didn't put the other timbers on (I bought an unfinished project) but believe they are White Beech and Mahogany.

Not finished yet... and just three coats of varnish so far.... enough to seal it.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/igatenby/iansecond/gr3.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/igatenby/iansecond/gr4.jpg

artme
28th June 2009, 06:36 PM
Thta's some pretty special timber there.:2tsup::2tsup:

L R P
29th June 2009, 11:20 AM
Hi All
Here are a few Silky Pens I produced.
The crossgrain are Satin Silky, the others are N'QLD silky
Hope you likem, the clients did.

PS the backround on one pic is the dinning table

tea lady
29th June 2009, 07:28 PM
:wave: Pretty.:D Must take some pics of my latest tea set.:cool: