Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 11 of 11

Thread: London Plane?

  1. 19th September 2002, 10:47 PM #1
    Richard Casey
    Richard Casey is offline Intermediate Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Townsville Qld.
    Posts
    36

    Cool London Plane?

    Does anyone in the deeeep south have any timber called London Plane? Willing to buy or swap either NQ rainforest or dryland timbers for some.
    Regards from the sunny north.
    greetings from the sunny north, eh!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 19th September 2002 10:47 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 19th September 2002, 11:50 PM #2
    mikmaz1
    mikmaz1 is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2002
    Location
    Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Posts
    161

    Post

    hi richard ,
    ive got a london plane tree out the front but the missus wont let me cut it down!
    sorry , wish i could help.
    seeyasoon mik.
    http://community.webshots.com/user/mazmik127
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 20th September 2002, 01:04 AM #3
    Robert WA's Avatar
    Robert WA
    Robert WA is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jul 2002
    Location
    Albany WA
    Age
    83
    Posts
    749

    Post

    Frome Road in Adelaide is the place. Mind you, you will end up in prison if you get caught.

    It only takes one drink to get me loaded. Trouble is, I can't remember if it's the thirteenth or fourteenth.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 20th September 2002, 07:29 PM #4
    Kev Y.'s Avatar
    Kev Y.
    Kev Y. is offline Retired and loving it
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    Yinnar, Victoria, Australia
    Age
    66
    Posts
    1,277
    Richard, just HOW deep south do youwant to go?

    The local council here tells me that they are close to calling the London plane tree a weed..

    mind you I have cut down 3 in my yard over the last 10 years!

    Before wood turning was introduced to me DOH!
    I try and do new things twice.. the first time to see if I can do it.. the second time to see if I like it
    Kev
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 28th September 2002, 07:37 PM #5
    Vonrek
    Vonrek is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2002
    Location
    Adelaide, South Australia
    Age
    47
    Posts
    105

    Post

    Met a very knowledgeable aroborist/horticulturist the other day and somehow the talk turned to London Plane trees. Turns out the wood dust/shavings have a similar effect on the lungs as asbestos fibres!! Good luck finding some but be extra careful when working it.

    Cheers, Tim
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 6th October 2002, 06:44 PM #6
    Richard Casey
    Richard Casey is offline Intermediate Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Townsville Qld.
    Posts
    36

    Post

    Hi Guy's, thanks for the replies. I've been up in the forest chasing some odditys.
    Doorstop, as soon as I can sort out the logistics I will contact you.
    Thanks again.
    greetings from the sunny north, eh!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 20th October 2002, 09:05 AM #7
    rsser
    rsser is offline Hewer of wood
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    Melbourne, Aus.
    Age
    71
    Posts
    12,746

    Post

    It doesn't seem to be commercially traded, which is a pity since it's fine timber for turning. I recently scored a good length of thick trunk left by tree loppers on a nature strip.

    The Brits also call it Lacewood, and when you see some of the figuring you'll understand why. It's said that our plane trees are a hybrid, which makes me wonder whether they're London planes or something else.

    I've turned a few pieces and haven't found the dust to be worse than other species.

    Cheers,

    Ern
    Cheers, Ern
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 16th June 2003, 05:17 PM #8
    Phil Jennings
    Phil Jennings is offline Member
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    Mosman
    Posts
    60

    Default

    Hi Richard,
    I know this is a bit old but I just saw it. If you're still looking for London Plane contact Peter at http://www.woodcentre.com.au/

    I saw some there a few weeks ago. It looks beautiful. They are in Toronto 2.5 hours north of Sydney. I know it's a long way from you but it might be worth a try.

    Cheerio
    Phil
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 27th June 2003, 05:46 PM #9
    namtrak's Avatar
    namtrak
    namtrak is offline In with the new
    Join Date
    May 2001
    Location
    Queanbeyan
    Age
    60
    Posts
    1,252

    Default Still looking?

    How much do you want?
    There was a young boy called Wyatt
    Who was awfully quiet
    And then one day
    He faded away
    Because he overused White

    Floorsanding in Canberra and Albury.....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 3rd July 2003, 12:34 AM #10
    whiskers's Avatar
    whiskers
    whiskers is offline Intermediate Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    round the corner from Doorstop
    Age
    73
    Posts
    34

    Default london plane

    Originally posted by Richard Casey
    Hi Guy's, thanks for the replies. I've been up in the forest chasing some odditys.
    Doorstop, as soon as I can sort out the logistics I will contact you.
    Thanks again.
    Richard I'm the guy that doorstop says has the london plane. A couple of slabs aprox 400 x 50 x 2000.
    Gee that Doorstop's a nice bloke . Guess who entered my signature.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 19th August 2003, 08:19 PM #11
    Richard Casey
    Richard Casey is offline Intermediate Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Townsville Qld.
    Posts
    36

    Default

    Hi guys, just found your replies. Kids will only give me 10 mins so i will get back to you both.
    Regards Richard.
    greetings from the sunny north, eh!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules