Thread: Wattle. Useful or not.

G'day STAR,
I don't know if wattle would be suitable for fence posts, but it would be great down the track for panels & box making.
I have a few black wattle logs that have been sealed , split & stickered for three years......full of grub holes....but this year is the year to make something from them.
Very interesting wood from the things I've seen made using it.

Good for turning, depending on colour.

Originally Posted by watson

G'day STAR,
I don't know if wattle would be suitable for fence posts,
......full of grub holes....

Not normaly good 4 Posts,
Grub Holes...................GOOD,
to me it adds character and takes from the Sterility some can get...............

Oh!!!!
THAT Does not read as I wanted it to
hope you get the Crux of what I mean

I have some slabbed and stickered and it will make good outdoor type furniture (slab style) in a couple of years.

I think it and blackwood are too good to burn, at least the big straight bits are.

I would think anyone who "slabs" or "turns" in your area would be greatful for it.

Calm,

Thats what I was thinking, but I did not know. If I do not use it for firewood it was going through the chipper for garden mulch.

Is that sacrilege?

Hi Star if it's the sally wattle type it is no good for post will brake down and rot very quickly and not a good fire wood ether not much heat comes from it.(We have the dam thing coming up ever were thy only last 5 to 8 years then die and full over and you can bet right across a fence line )Thy used it lot for handles for hammers and axes and still do,It can have good grain in it I find it when dried very hard to work but comes up very nice

It all varies depending on what wattle it is.

some of it is neither use nor orniment.
other of it is just fabulous.

either way you need to get it split up the middle straight away or it will do it for you.

cheers

Soundman.
I believe you might be going to Teejays next Sunday. Do you or any of the gang being there have the ability to recognize what Wattle it is.

If so, I will get my fine furniture saw ( the chain variety ) and bring in a small bit for advice.

The tree is about thirty five years old, still ok. but lost a large branch and is in a nuisance position.

Mulch! Mulch!? Phillistine!!!

Do what the others say. At the very least keep it and if somebody else wants it, give it to them.

To my knowledge wattle is NBG for posts, it will just rot in the ground. As others have said, can be beautiful timber for furniture or turning, but depends on type.

Bring a sample to BBQ good idea, but also take pictures of tree/bark/leaves & flowers (probably too late) if possible and post them here. More eyes means more opinions by more experts.

If it turns out good, even if you don't want it, you could swap it for something you do on this forum. Don't mulch it