Thread: Milling some Jacaranda

Chris, as i recall, it gets a bit of a run with turners, but that's about all.

Maybe do a search on "Jacaranda" and see where it takes you.

Chris it goes from bland to bling depending on how its used and finished. Looking at the age and grain showing already some interesting colour.

It can be wet turned very well.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Chris it goes from bland to bling depending on how its used and finished. Looking at the age and grain showing already some interesting colour.

It can be wet turned very well.

Looks great, turns like a dream, but can move like grease lightning if you are unlucky!

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

Chris, as i recall, it gets a bit of a run with turners, but that's about all.

Maybe do a search on "Jacaranda" and see where it takes you.

Did a search Brett..Ray is right..saw some pics of bling,they were birds-eye and stunning ...will be milling it by the week-end,more pics then MM

Hi Chris

Hopefully the crotch pieces will produce some grain like this one I did earlier this year. Not sure how old your tree is but this piece came from one that was quite old. Lovely to turn and the colour was more golden than I expected.

cheers
WH

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I picked up a few slices, about 15mm thick and found them great for pyrography. Would put my hand up for some if not actually wringing wet.




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Originally Posted by wood hacker

Hi Chris

Hopefully the crotch pieces will produce some grain like this one I did earlier this year. Not sure how old your tree is but this piece came from one that was quite old. Lovely to turn and the colour was more golden than I expected.

cheers
WH

jac bowl 6.jpg

Very nice

Very popular with turners, burners, box makers and furniture makers. I have milled a fair bit for the club, including a tree >100 years old I scored from the Gold Coast Hinterland. Its colour can vary from almost white to a dark honey for the very old trees. I am just finishing a 500mm dia bowl from a fork of the very old tree, amazing colour and grain.

It is especially good for turner beginners as it turns relatively easily and takes a good finish, although sanding can be an issue, you can't miss a grade and have to ensure there are no sanding marks before progressing to the next grade.

Originally Posted by dai sensei

I have milled a fair bit for the club, including a tree >100 years old I scored from the Gold Coast Hinterland. Its colour can vary from almost white to a dark honey for the very old trees. I am just finishing a 500mm dia bowl from a fork of the very old tree, amazing colour and grain.

Neil

I think the bowl above came from that same tree as it's from the lump I got from you early this year.

The grain reminds me of satin sycamore

The bark sticks very well to the wood and makes a nice black contrast line when finished. It also dries very well, even and straight. Only once I had one which had a dark grey heart and it had been strangled by ivy. Lovely timber all up.

Milled these bits today...its got some figure alright

Yep, that's got figure. Keep the pics coming and don't neglect those branch slices!

When did you ick it up Chris? Damien.