Thread: Silky Oak/Jarrah for chopping boards??

Sandman,
I've had quite afew problems with PVA glues and Silky oak, both Cardwellia and Grevillea. Some short time (months) after glueing, the joints let go. This happened to me several times, and on inspecting the joint, the glue had turned powdery. The first time it happened, I put it down to having used glue that was getting a bit past its use-by date, but on subsequent occasions, it happened with relatively fresh glue (I always write the date on the bottle as soon as I get it). I haven't had any problems with hide glue.
Other people on this BB have said they've never experienced this, so it might be something about my glueing technique.

I wouldn't mate Grevillea with Jarrah for chopping boards as it's so much softer than the Jarrah and will wear much more quickly. Wet Grevillea is also highly corrosive, but not many cooks use other than stainless steel knives, now so that's probably less of a consideration.
Cheers,

Sandman,

I'm not sure that this will be an issue but remember that some people can react quite badly with Silky Oak. I don't know if this is the right use for the stuff.

Try Australian Rosewood. Hard, and wears well.

Greg

I made a board out of silky oak (northern prbably) and satin sycamore and put it on wheels. Its a very handy accessory for bbq's. It doesn't get used much as a chopping board. Occasionally as a kneading board but mostly as another place to put whatever is in your hand wheen you go to the fridge. I oil it occasionally with almond oil and that works well (and smells better than vege oil)

mick

Originally Posted by sandman

Was wondering about the properties of Silky Oak as far as it being used in conjunction with Jarrah for chopping boards. IE: Is it suitable for food preparation, does it glue well with Yellow glue or Titebond?
I noticed when maching it today that it has on "oily" feel to it.
They make a nice contrast together & display some good figure.
look forward to your comments!
Regards Sandman.

I used some Queelah (Sounds like) the New Guinea timber and as a surround I used Tassie Oak.

I turned round discs of the dark NG timber and screwed the Tassi Oak on the sides and made 25mm round plug holes and screwed inside the plug holes and then glued the dark plugs in over the screw heads. and finished them off.

I sprayed the Tassi Oak and the back of the board with lacqure, but I think that is all gone now with the hot water and scrubbing, which has not done any damage to the board, and I use scalding water.

A bit of a thing to explain but it looks good and I routered a drainage trough right on the edge of the red and the light timbers.

Peter R

Originally Posted by Peter R

I used some Queelah
Peter R

Sound like Mexican wood, maybe kwilla?
mick

Originally Posted by Gingermick

Sound like Mexican wood, maybe kwilla?
mick

See, Mick, the boss answered me, so there

Peter R