Thread: Leichhardt Tree - Your thoughts please.

Also known as cheesewood, as are some others. Highly suseptable to lyctus attack which tends to limit its furniture potential.

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Adding to the only thread relating to Nauclea Orientalis I could find here

I got around to turning some Leichardt Pine that I had in the shed for about 6 months.
The timber is very light, cuts very like butter, and rather porous more or less like balsa. Not particularly attractive but turns well.
When green and first cut its colour is a rather pleasing variation of light tones however within minutes starts turning to a curry powder yellow.

I applied some linseed oil to the outside of the bowl which made the colour even less appealing becoming quite dark and even black in places.
The above image is freshly sanded and wonder if anyone could suggest a finish to try to retain this colour or at least prevent overly dark tones.

Im guessing something like rustins plastic coat might be better than an oil and wax finish?

Leichhardtt is a greasy wood, machines nicely, hand planes nicely, softish, and can be very patchy colour wise. The orange / yellow colour also fades over time to the browns as many timbers do.

Worth the effort if you can accommodate the potential gluing issues.

Crikey! Look how old the OP is!!!!

Hhaha - yes. I was surprised this thread hadnt been archived.
Gluing issues ? Does this wood split long after drying ?

Im not too worried as the few blanks I have were given to me but would like to know if there is any finishes at all that could possibly prevent further darkening.