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18th February 2005, 04:28 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Amoora any good?
Hi All,
I am looking at building a large bookcase (2.4m x 3m) and I was considering using Armoora. I was just after some feedback on this timber.
I like the color, I was just wondering how people have found working with it? How does it compare to say Karri or Jarrah?
Thanks
Joe
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22nd February 2005, 11:07 PM #2
Hi Joe
Some info here on Amoora
http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/hardwoodsqld/13211.html
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Tikki
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22nd February 2005, 11:32 PM #3
G'day.
Also called Pacific Cedar (maple) by some.
I have a little bit of it. I've made a small platter/bowl out of it.
It has amazing grain in one direction & dead bland in the other.
I can't remember which is which but it is almost translucent/silver on one angle of the side grain (I think) & kind of pale liver grey on the rest & dull on end grain.
Are you old enough to remember a boiled lolly called a 'bullseye'?
If so, do you remember how the light played tricks on it as you rotated it?
Same sheyet but in wood.
It would make nice cabinet timber if if was all cut so the grain was at it's best.Last edited by Cliff Rogers; 22nd February 2005 at 11:46 PM. Reason: cedar, maple, you know what I mean....
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23rd February 2005, 08:40 AM #4
What Cliff said. Also I believe it is called "Poor Man's Walnut" in Malaysia.
Jack the Lad.
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Hi Joe,
I've made a few tables out of this, it machines quite well and finishes well too, you should have a really nice cabinet when finished.
cheers,
kev
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3rd March 2005, 12:26 AM #6
It is east to work and finish and is stable in service but is a bit weak for making chairs or other "stressed" items.
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3rd March 2005, 05:01 PM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks all, seems like its worth checking out.
Joe
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16th March 2005, 07:44 PM #8
sorry about the late reply Joe,
my daughter (who I can admit to you guys (only) is a better woodworker than I ...) made a large coffee table out of amoora. Under the glass is a working N guage train set so you can see that it really is LARGE. All of the comments about its light reflecting properties are correct and the table is always a talking point (even if because it takes up half of the room!).
It worked very well with both hand and machine tools and appears to be stable in service. The original timber came from the Mullumbimby Timber Slab Works (g'day Kenny) and the quantity was topped up from Mathews at St Marys as the table and cutting list grew.
Thoroughly recommended,
Fletty