Thread: Please help with timber identification

Depends on the weight. If its very heavy and very hard it could be red box, try glueing a bit of wood to the side with Aquadere if it chips off easy its box. It looks like some form of Eucalyptus but which is tough and I dont think you will ever get a definative answer from a picture.

Originally Posted by rrobor

Depends on the weight. If its very heavy and very hard it could be red box, try glueing a bit of wood to the side with Aquadere if it chips off easy its box. It looks like some form of Eucalyptus but which is tough and I dont think you will ever get a definative answer from a picture.

I've done some follow-up research after your reply and I think it might be grey box. The colour seems a more yellow than red box examples I can find. Thanks for the reply rrobor. Very much appreciated.

looks like spotty gum to me mate.

how bout an end grain pic.

Another candidate!

Here's the end grain pic. I've not cut the end yet so I'm not sure if this will help. If it doesn't just say the word and I'll give it a chop.

As Carl said, it's spotty. The end-grain gives it away - very distinctive.

yep ya got ya self some spotty gum ther alright.

heavy hard and strong.

Thanks guys for your help. I've had a trawl through the forum and found that a lot of people seem to hold spotty gum in high regard for their projects. Do you recon it's a waste using as the apron to my new workbench? Should I put it aside for another purpose or just use it? Keeping in mind I have 3 lenghts of 1900x180x40 and I may only use 2 lengths for the bench.

Yes Spotted Gum is nice wood; I used it as edges on my vegi patch so a work bench seems a much better use.