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23rd October 2013, 10:52 PM #1New Member
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Help identify a slab
Good evening
I was hoping someone can help me identify the species of this timber slab. If it helps this is in Brisbane and it is likely sourced locally.
Would be great to know what I'm working with as I'm looking to clean it up and make a TV unit/stand for the bar.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Brad
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25th October 2013, 07:41 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Grey ironbark??? Just a WAG... the bark doesn't look heavy enough but the wood looks about right.
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25th October 2013, 04:48 PM #3
Sorry Brad....can't help, only slabs I recognize have XXXX, VB, Crown on them......but John you may be right in the Ironbark family.
Here is a pick of some Ironbark with thinner bark...
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11th November 2013, 12:00 PM #4Novice
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I'D say Ironbark, going on the bark, the sap margin and the fresh sap stain. Nice Slab!
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21st November 2013, 08:48 AM #5GOLD MEMBER
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What can be seen of the bark does look like Ironbark, though the wood is lighter than the ironbarks I am used to. I'll vote with Mapleman as he recognises the wood. As a botanist I usually like to see buds fruit and leaves to id a euc! They seem to be absent on this specimen ....
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21st November 2013, 08:49 AM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Correction. Vote with John G. Didnt read little screen properly!
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4th February 2014, 10:59 PM #7New Member
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Thanks for the help all. I had a feeling it was Ironbark, it is certainly HEAVY.
After playing around with a power sander I realised it was pointless as there is plenty of material to remove and some twist to contend with. So I decided to go the router jig setup to expedite the process, thankfully the garage floor is level.
Jig is setup and ready to go for the weekend, so I will come back with a bit of an update as I progress.
Very inexperienced in woodworking, so I am enjoying learning something new
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