Thread: American White Oak

There is/was a cooper in Bundy, Schmeiders I think.

Thanks Cliff,

I will check it out

Cheers,

Ned

Here is an old contact for them, not sure if it is current.

Schmeiders Cooperage
5 Alexandra Street
BUNDABERG EAST QLD 4670

Ph 07 4151 8233 (old number.)

New ph number is (07) 4154 4642

Iron Bark,

Britton Timbers in Brendale stocks white oak; I have made bookshelves and a zigzag chair out of it. It is easy to work, and excellent for furniture making.

Rocker

Indeed, white oak is great timber to work and admire. I bought a stock of quartersawn timber from Lazarides Timber Agency (Banyo) a few years back.

Are you using it for "smmmookin' "?
I supose most oaks would be good for smmmoookin'

cheers

Soundman,

I certainly don't use it for"smmmookin"", but it is great timber to work, and as an added advantage, the scraps, when used as an additive to clean spirit, make it not too bad for drrriinnkin', just as the JD "establishment" in the US found out many years ago. This in turn aids one in getting a good eye for straight lines and the like - to quote that great ambassador and bard, Sir Les Patterson, "are you with me??"

Y'all have a good new year

Cliff,
I was in Bundy a few years ago, mate of mine that was living there at the time knew Mr Schmeider quite well and introduced me to him. I spent a bit of time checking out his gear and yarning. From what I remember most of his stuff is made from recycled French wine barrels, so is most likely European Oak. Mind you if Iron Bark is after shavings and offcuts for smoking purposes you could probably do a lot worse than oak that's been used for wine and then in some cases, rum.

Mick

So you are using it to "wood" lower grade spirits..... Hmmm.
People have been... faking it for hundreds of years.

If its good enough for JD.

cheers