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  1. 17th November 2009, 10:01 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by artme View Post
    Wood would you mean you have only just discovered ONE small piece of the many gorgeous Australian timbers?

    Get your hands on some of the Acacias, the desert timbers and some of the Ironbarks. All close grained and dense. All take a finish that is difficult to best.
    I have played around with some Aussie timbers, but to date, Jarrah was the only one that took my fancy. This Ironwood is sensational, but may be just the sample I tried - some other pictures I've searched for don't present nearly as nicely.

    I will have to investigate some of the species you mention.
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  3. 19th November 2009, 02:33 AM #17
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    Terry Gordon makes his hand planes from this stuff.
    Uses it 'cause its dense and stable.
    Oz has the best timbers in the world.
    If you have over 2000 posts and have only tried Jarrah get off the 'puter and pick up some tools.
    Seems the more posts on this the more credability untill a clanger like this is dropped.
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  4. 19th November 2009, 07:58 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by clear out View Post
    Oz has the best timbers in the world.
    For what?

    From my perspective, the UK, Europe, North and Central America have the finest timbers in the world.

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    Seems the more posts on this the more credability untill a clanger like this is dropped.
    This represents a strong argument for not posting at 02:33am.
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  5. 21st November 2009, 11:48 PM #19
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    Think you'll find it's acacia excelsa like you'll find on my website here.... Ironwood
    The piece in your picture certainly looks like it anyway. How much are you looking for WW ?????
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  6. 22nd November 2009, 09:56 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by TTIT View Post
    Think you'll find it's acacia excelsa like you'll find on my website here.... Ironwood
    The piece in your picture certainly looks like it anyway. How much are you looking for WW ?????
    That's definitely the stuff! PM sent!
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  7. 23rd November 2009, 07:32 PM #21
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    Hi,
    Does this look ike what youre after? se attachment -

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  8. 23rd November 2009, 10:59 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by bcoz View Post
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    Does this look ike what youre after? se attachment -

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    Yes, that's beautiful stuff and looks just like the sample I have.
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    Default ironwood

    Well might have some good news for you - the pic was taken from my table on the back verandah. The table originally had seats along either side, which are two thin slabs - about 2500 long x 300 x 25+ & I still have them. At present they are just being used as shelves downstairs & I had considered selling them. If you like I can sand them off and get pics for you but wouldn't be till next Monday at the earliest.

    Other than that I saw some large pieces of ironwood at one of the wholesalers not so long ago - they were approx 300+ x 300+ x 2000, so damned heavy. If you would like me to chase up, I can.

    Third option I have been offered anything off a property near Cooktown - includes ironwood. Only problem is ironwood is now protected - not sure if its only particular areas though, will do some homework on that, but won't be till after wet season as I have too much contract work on.

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  10. 24th November 2009, 10:49 PM #24
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    That's very generous of you bcoz. I would be very interested in your 'shelves', but how I'd get them down to Melbourne might prove a bit of a headache.
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    Depends on how much youre after? and what you want to use it for? - if it can be cut smaller etc then post maybe an option?

    Otherwise I maybe heading to Vic ( Dunkeld & Hamiilton ) in Feb

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  12. 25th November 2009, 08:01 AM #26
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    PM sent.
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