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  1. 22nd February 2012, 01:07 PM #1
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    Default Bunya Nut tree.

    Just had the misfortune for my 12yr old Bunya Nut tree to be blown down. At least it missed my workshop, orchid house, wood shed and water tank.
    The tree is about 500 dia at the butt. Wikipedia tells me the timber is valued by cabinet makers and woodworkers. No mention of burning properties.
    My plan is to dock out about 3 x 6' larger sections, seal the ends and hopefully keep damp for a few years and see how it turns out for general woodworking and turning. Balance of trunk into foot blocks for the fire. I would appreciate advise if this sounds to be a good plan, or am I wasting my time with such a young tree which to my mind has grown incredibly fast and maybe has timber of dubious quality.

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    500mm dia in 12yrs! You must have buried a body under it. Despite its size, it is still a very imature tree and would yield less than ordinary timber. As it has grown so quickly it would have wide growth rings, which makes for poor timber and also carry a lot of sap at this time of year. Knots would also be numerious, as a tree of such tender age would be carrying low branches.
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    Keeping it wet wil promote spalting, which may be a good thing for wood-turning. Leave it in lumps, with spalting and turning green, Bunya can makes nice lamp shades and other thin walled stuff.
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