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    Default Purple Gidgee (Acacia crombiei)

    Hey Folks,

    What was the outcome of this thread?

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    Is this wood anywhere to be found/bought? Any other illicit stashes of amazing woods out there?

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    mostly found in northern south oz..i have a few bits and other desert timbers...
    "I am brother to dragons, companion to owls"

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    Quote Originally Posted by reeves View Post
    mostly found in northern south oz..i have a few bits and other desert timbers...
    Hi Reeves,

    If you have any boards like those in the pictures, I'm sure Vern or I could help you rid yourself of them. Feel free to post here or send me a PM. Personally, I'm into the really dense desert timbers.

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    haha i am sure you could mate but i just have a few small bits in my collection, no boards...best bet to head out there with a chainsaw or contact local woodmongers groups...in Northern SA area, around Quorn or western Qld.

    I have some Black Mulga on the way from WA, hard n dark. I love the desert timbers too, inland rosewood i have some logs off..

    Try Stan Ceglinksi or Djalimari in WA for more desert stuff...if that guy in Brookfield cant be contacted, where is he ? did he show at the show? where is the purple stuff gone...mmmmmmmm mystery.....desire.....;-)

    cheeeeeeeers
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    Thanks!

    As of last week, Stan's email and phone were dead ... I have no idea how to contact him.

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    Try the email link from this Thread
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    Quote Originally Posted by DJ's Timber View Post
    Try the email link from this Thread
    Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Runge View Post
    Thanks!

    As of last week, Stan's email and phone were dead ... I have no idea how to contact him.
    jeez wonder where the ol bugger is, maybe gone fishing,,,might try asking someone round Mullumbimby to drop by and see if hes still kicking...

    Runge, maybe try this blokes store...

    eBay Australia Shop - AUSTRALIAN TIMBER AND TOOLS: Category 1, Category 2, Category 3

    cheeeeeeers
    "I am brother to dragons, companion to owls"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Runge View Post
    Hey Folks,

    What was the outcome of this thread?

    Purple Gidgee - Woodwork Forums

    Is this wood anywhere to be found/bought? Any other illicit stashes of amazing woods out there?
    I know which town they ended up in - unsold - and I'm still trying to track them down. Problem is that everyone you ask joins the bloody chase
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    Quote Originally Posted by Runge View Post
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    Is this wood anywhere to be found/bought?
    I have a few natural edged boards/slabs that I can get pen, knife handle blanks etc from. Let me know if you want any, what sizes.
    everything is something, for a reason:confused:

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    Quote Originally Posted by rowie View Post
    I have a few natural edged boards/slabs that I can get pen, knife handle blanks etc from. Let me know if you want any, what sizes.
    I'll take whatever I can get if it's the real deal. Got a piccy we can check out
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    Sorry for the wait guys, I had to drag out a couple and clean 'em up a bit. The boards/slabs are only about 4' long x 3" - 7" wide x 5/8" - 1 1/4" thick.
    everything is something, for a reason:confused:

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