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14th August 2013, 07:10 PM #1Senior Member
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Need a workable "white"
Gday guys
I've had a depressing day in the shed today.
I sourced some Kauri and thought it would suit my desktop item that I am making.
It is turning out anything but. It splinters way to much in working.
But any way's, I wish to find a white similar to what I have had success with.
I sourced it from this door.
It worked a treat and it looked great next to my Eastern Cedar.
I am very happy with the cedar, like working with a block of chocolate. 8)
As you can see this white is fine grained, sanded and worked well. It also smelt like a pencil if that any help in identifying it.
What ever it is I need to source more of it as it is exactly what I require.
Here is the item I made from the white.
Any help greatly appreciated. I really need a silver lining on this grey cloud today.
cheers gents
Bob
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14th August 2013, 08:49 PM #2Senior Member
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14th August 2013, 08:54 PM #3
Looks very much like Oregon to me and yes it does smell like a pencil.
Can take some pics tomorrow showing identical grain if needed.Cheers
DJ
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14th August 2013, 09:05 PM #4Senior Member
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Thanks DJ would be good if not a hassle.
Ive been out of work, so making these items up to sell. Where could I find a source of this wood? I am in the Hunter region.
Ideally I need 30 mm in thickness. I've been burnt with this Kauri table so keen to get it right this time.
I really loved working with it and as a newbie had me thinking "How goods this woodwork stuff" lols
Unfortunately I wasted a lot in my learning process.
Is this the same as the 50mm Oregon you would find at Bunnings?
Thanks again for you reply. I really appreciate it.
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14th August 2013, 09:13 PM #5
I'll try and remember to take some pics tomorrow.
Bunnings Oregon might be new growth stuff which means the grain won't be as tight as what you've got showing.
What dimensions are you after and how much? Got quite a bit of older growth stuff here that I split for kindling, might be able to put a pack together for the cost of packaging, postage and say a slab of beer.Cheers
DJ
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14th August 2013, 09:19 PM #6Senior Member
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Don't worry about the pics, I think we've found the animal. lols
About 250 wide by 30mm would be good. Thanks for the offer but I am really tight as atm (and I hate it!)
There is a guy local on Gumtree that has some that exact size. Recycled Facia board. Would it be a goer ya reckon?
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14th August 2013, 09:31 PM #7
Facia board should be ok, from my limited memory, it might be back sawn whereas the stuff you pictured was qtr sawn.
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DJ
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14th August 2013, 09:36 PM #8Senior Member
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14th August 2013, 09:47 PM #9
the end grain definitely looks like oregon. what you made looks different - did you stain it. Looking at the pic with the baterries and things in it it looks more like Meranti to me. Could you get more of a close up on the grain, top side and end.
Thanks
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14th August 2013, 10:12 PM #10Senior Member
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14th August 2013, 10:40 PM #11
If it came from the door, it may be Western Red Cedar - they were often made from it. It's also what good quality pencils were made from. That's what it looks like to me, but it could be old Oregon (Douglas fir).
When you crosscut it, did you mark the cut line with a marking knife? As well as giving you a clear, definite line to cut to, it prevents splintering like you have in the last lot of pictures.
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14th August 2013, 10:46 PM #12
looking at the break out on the corner pic I would go with cedar, you can get a wide range of colours from light to dark.
Can you scratch it easy by running a finger nail across the timber.
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14th August 2013, 10:59 PM #15
Not that is has such fine grain but it is light and soooooooooo easy to work. Lebanon Cedar. Also smells great. No tear out when turning either. (unlike Japanese ceadar which is a pain in the proverbial. ) I get it from a guy in the hills down here. No idea where you could get it where you are.
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