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14th February 2012, 01:20 PM #1
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I should know what this is...
I got 3 boards od what was supposed to be cedar. On sighting them it was obvious they were not what I was expecting.
It is yet another reminder as to why I have to write names on all my pieces of timber.
What is this? It is very heavy.
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14th February 2012, 01:39 PM #2
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silky oak?
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14th February 2012, 02:44 PM #3
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It looks like Silky Oak with some great figure, but Silky isn't that heavy. Are they big or thick boards?
Rob
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14th February 2012, 03:10 PM #4
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Looks like quarter cut maple to me.
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14th February 2012, 03:20 PM #5
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It looks the same as some tulip oak i have some pieces can be pretty heavey some ppl nickname it hickory
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14th February 2012, 03:32 PM #6
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Rusty is right, definitely Queensland Maple.
Brian
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14th February 2012, 05:03 PM #7
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Thanks, the boards are approx 300x45 and 1.7 m long
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14th February 2012, 06:53 PM #8
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Rather than having to write on every stick, I just number the end and each number represents the specie. The next number is the length. 3-4.8
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14th February 2012, 07:07 PM #9
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Maple.
I'm a dancing fool! The beat goes on and I'm so wrong!!!!
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14th February 2012, 07:30 PM #10
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This is where my use of the Timber Buyers Guide fails me as it doesnt look like anything in the book, let alone Maple.
Its a pity there is only 1 pic for each species
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15th February 2012, 04:37 PM #11
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Even if they had half a dozen photos we would still be left wondering. The variances in some timbers are quite extensive and often all available indicators are required to make an ID. So much for a single photo. I guess its a bit like the Streakers Lamment......it seemed like a good idea at the time.
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