Thread: African Blackwood

mm sounds pretty hard, i find the aussie desert timbers the Qld Blackwood need extra sharp tools etc..post a pics...

any chance yd wanna swap a small 20 cm x 10 cm sample piece for something else.

Originally Posted by reeves

mm sounds pretty hard, i find the aussie desert timbers the Qld Blackwood need extra sharp tools etc..post a pics...

any chance yd wanna swap a small 20 cm x 10 cm sample piece for something else.

I'll give it some thought (as to what I would take as a trade) and let you know. Will post a pic of the stuff when I get another minute.
Cheers

Sheddy

That sounds quite an unusually hard batch. The last time I visited Cape Town, about two years ago now, there was Blackwood everywhere - used like cheap pine for everything. If it were that hard then I cannot imagine it being used this way.

Beautiful wood - I was trying to work out how to get some home.

But of course, none of this helps you. I know ... send it to me and I'll plane it down!

Regards from Perth

Derek

Originally Posted by derekcohen

Sheddy

That sounds quite an unusually hard batch. The last time I visited Cape Town, about two years ago now, there was Blackwood everywhere - used like cheap pine for everything. If it were that hard then I cannot imagine it being used this way.

Beautiful wood - I was trying to work out how to get some home.

But of course, none of this helps you. I know ... send it to me and I'll plane it down!

Regards from Perth

Derek

G'day Derek. I got it from a guy in Perth who imports African timber. Great bloke to deal with. Very helpful. He said it was also called Mpingo which is excellent for woodwind instruments and apparently much sought after by turners. The stuff I have is almost black with fine white streaks through it. I got 12 pieces 300mm x 100mm x 12mm for about 60 bucks plus freight from Perth.
Cheers

ok cool shedhand, the sample piece i need is about 2cm thick..

for swapping, if u r into blackwoods i have some local Qld blackwood (acacia melanoylyn) and some gnarly black wattle..i also have some rose sheok, river oak, hairy oak, rosewood and stuff like camphor and silkyoak plus a few other secret bits.

cheeeeers
john

Originally Posted by reeves

ok cool shedhand, the sample piece i need is about 2cm thick..

for swapping, if u r into blackwoods i have some local Qld blackwood (acacia melanoylyn) and some gnarly black wattle..i also have some rose sheok, river oak, hairy oak, rosewood and stuff like camphor and silkyoak plus a few other secret bits.

cheeeeers
john

G'day Reeves. The stuff is only 10mm thick unfinished. I don't know whether thats any good for your purposes but your're welcome to a bit of it. As for trade. I'm interested in exotics for small boxes (boring I know but thats what I like) one of the oaks or one of the desert timbers which you think might be suitable. What secret things have you got. I already have some Gidgee and Ironbark. Is there a site where I can see pics of the stuff you mentioned or can you post some pics so I can have a decko?
Cheers
Mike

Originally Posted by Shedhand

G'day Reeves. The stuff is only 10mm thick unfinished. I don't know whether thats any good for your purposes but your're welcome to a bit of it. As for trade. I'm interested in exotics for small boxes (boring I know but thats what I like) one of the oaks or one of the desert timbers which you think might be suitable. What secret things have you got. I already have some Gidgee and Ironbark. Is there a site where I can see pics of the stuff you mentioned or can you post some pics so I can have a decko?
Cheers
Mike

I got a box of goodies from Andy Mac recently and I can show you samples of what he sent me if you want...

Originally Posted by derekcohen

Sheddy

That sounds quite an unusually hard batch. The last time I visited Cape Town, about two years ago now, there was Blackwood everywhere - used like cheap pine for everything. If it were that hard then I cannot imagine it being used this way.

Beautiful wood - I was trying to work out how to get some home.

But of course, none of this helps you. I know ... send it to me and I'll plane it down!

Regards from Perth

Derek

Sounds like the challenge you were looking for Derek!

Originally Posted by Shedhand

G'day Derek. I got it from a guy in Perth who imports African timber. Great bloke to deal with. Very helpful.

Hey Sheddy,

Would you mind PM'ing me his details?

Cheers,
Krunchy