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  1. 20th November 2012, 05:24 PM #1
    ramana2
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    Default qualities of satinash

    a friend nearby has what's believed to be a red apple tree, ie;syzygium ingens. its base is 50cm but within a metre and half its 40cm then tapering slowly to its 13m length.(sizes are guestimates) i have been trying to find out its uses but apart from 1 site saying fenceposts and my friend being told its for cabinet timber i have found no other info.
    so, to slab it, mill it or leave it alone.

    anyone had experience with this timber?
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  3. 20th November 2012, 07:29 PM #2
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    Not the best for fence posts as doesn't perform well in ground (class 3)
    Sapwood suseptable to borer attack.
    Used for furniture and flooring.
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  4. 20th November 2012, 08:20 PM #3
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    At 50cm-30cm wide,guessing the sap margin would be generous,that variable alone could be a determing factor as to whether it is worth milling...
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    Rough barked apple?
    I'm a dancing fool! The beat goes on and I'm so wrong!!!!
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    The sawmill at Walcha sold "Satinash" when they were operating. A furniture maker in town used it as a Tas Oak look alike substitute. He could buy better sizes from them that suited some of his projects. I was there one day and asked him where he was able to get such large sections of Tas Oak and that was when he told me about Satinash
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