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24th September 2014, 09:12 PM #1
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Found some illegally dumped timber - any idea what it is?
If these photos are to big, pls let me know. Newbie to the forum so not sure if they resize automagically. I host on google to reduce forum space.
Ok, so I was riding my trail bike out in the state forest the other day. Stumbled across a bunch of illegally dumped timber. Its clearly not timber felled in the area, as there is no cut down tress. Just a bunch of foot long slabs dumped in there. So I returned with the ute to pick some up. Its still very wet, and I am sure the council will have no issues with me removing stuff that has been dumped. There was 2 varieties. The couple of bits I have taken I have flat sawn with the chainsaw. IF its any good I might go grab some more. PRobably good for turning if anyone else is interested (it's at elimbah, state forest not pine plantation).
Species one:
Species two:
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24th September 2014, 09:17 PM #2
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Interesting. Someone thought that retuning the tree to the forest might be a good idea.
I am not able to tell you what the timber is but I have seen it before.
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24th September 2014, 10:39 PM #3
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A bit hard to say, but I have some English Ash that looks very similar to 2nd photo.
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24th September 2014, 10:40 PM #4
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Looks like Jacaranda but I may be corrected. The top one looks similar bark to the Mango I have? but the grain doesn't
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24th September 2014, 10:55 PM #5
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I throw my hat in, 1st Crows Ash, 2nd Jacaranda
How heavy are they? If the above is correct the 1st one should be heavier than 2ndNeil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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24th September 2014, 11:20 PM #6
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Yup, species on is much heavier.
Originally Posted by dai sensei
Sounding like number 2 is jacaranda, its getting a few votes.
IF anyone is interested in some, let me know. I plan to head out and pick up a few more pieces. Some is not so fresh and has the standard cracking down the middle. The couple of pieces I picked up are very green, but all of it is recently cut.
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24th September 2014, 11:23 PM #7
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Pearo, where are you located?
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24th September 2014, 11:46 PM #8
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Shorncliffe in Brisbane. Originally Posted by george mavridis
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24th September 2014, 11:54 PM #9
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I'll take some when you get some more, thanks. Originally Posted by Pearo
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25th September 2014, 12:00 AM #10
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They could be a number of things, but Jacaranda seems a good bet for number two, number one could well be Crows Ash but also looks very like Foam Bark (Jagera pseudorhus).
...I'll just make the other bits smaller.
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25th September 2014, 12:11 AM #11
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Does Crow's ash make good handles? (at least handle blanks are bigger than pen blanks
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25th September 2014, 08:15 AM #12
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I am going to try shoot up there this afternoon. Will see how I go as there is a few other things I have to do. It may be delayed to Sunday. Originally Posted by george mavridis
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25th September 2014, 08:51 AM #13
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Pearo, would it be possible to grab a couple of the suspected Crows Ash chunks please? I know someone in Brisbane who will probably be interested (waiting on an email reply).
Cheers
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25th September 2014, 09:30 AM #14
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Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
I'll grab as much as I can fit in the ute. Happy to show people where its at. I am sure the council will be more than happy if we clean it up for them!
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25th September 2014, 06:38 PM #15
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I'd say number one is more likely Celtis from it's bark.... A good pic of the cut surface (planed) could settle it - it has a very characteristic grain,reminiscent of the Elms (to which it's related).
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