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  1. 11th July 2015, 09:02 AM #76
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    Wow you guys have some nice stuff up there

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  3. 12th July 2015, 08:21 PM #77
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    Quote Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN View Post
    Took this pic today
    Shows the surface (below the bark) of the sapwood,of a branch that had been under heavy compression
    Look closely and you'll notice the 'interlocked' grain pattern
    It will produce beautiful figure
    The question is often raised on this forum regarding how to identify fiddleback occurring within a log by way of visual examination.
    This is one example...MM
    This is what was under the sapwood ...MM
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    And this book matching pair off the saw this arvo...MM
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  5. 12th July 2015, 08:28 PM #79
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    Im jealous. I have a wide range of choices where i am. Red gum, redgum or red Gum. Other than that i could go to bunnings for some pinus radiata

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    Few pics from today...MM
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    A couple of Camphor and Mango slabs off the saw this arvo
    Some lovely colors in the Camphor...MM
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    That camphor has some nice colour, I can even see some dracula/bat looking shape there too
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    All spiphphy stuphph there MM!!

    Some great colour in both the acacia and the camphor!!
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    Will get some Mango pics tomorrow
    The Camphor was my pick of pics for the day ...MM
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    Im saving up for a trio next year to to qsld

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    Got a bit over halfway through milling this Mango 'head' log and thought i'd better take a few pics
    Really lovely fiddleback in this piece
    Hope you enjoy it as much as i do...MM
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    I know how i would enjoy it more. Seasoned and finished as piece of furniture in my house

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    Outstanding. Nothing like seeing the timber freshly cut. While I don't slab often when I do I always get love that first glance inside.
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