Thread: Red Gum.. Could this be the end?

LGS, I'm sure there is still plenty of furniture grade RG still available in Victoria. One supplier that comes to mind is forum member tassietimbers

One of the reasons would be because the governments have closed more than half of the logging that originally happened, as it was destroying the health of the Murray river and contributing to the salinity in SA.

Google "murray river red gum forests" for some of the stories

you can thank the greens for over-reacting to everything environmental

Originally Posted by bench1holio

you can thank the greens for over-reacting to everything environmental

No offence however I think this is the attitude which doesn't add any intelligent discussion to the issue. Simply blaming the Greens for everything is an easy cop out. As Woodworkers we ALL should be considering our use of the environment and various timbers to ensure there is a woodwork profession and hobby for now and into the future.

Good post Scott

Well said Scott

I have to agree with you Scott, good post mate.

and another Scott
Cheers,
Jim

Thanks Gents, its a an important issue here. Getting backs to LGS's thread, go to google maps and search for Barmah State Forrest and have a look at what's left. Not very much

i dont agree with clear cutting forests, i think our forests on the east coast have been managed fairly well for the last 70 - 80 years with selective logging practices.
if the greens had their way no one would be aloud to cut a tree down and all the forrests in australia would be locked up.

With the quantity of timber that I have been killing for tassietimbers i doubt you could call it the end

Hi Rob,
There is quite a bit up Horsham way, just ask Brendan Stemp.

Originally Posted by bench1holio

i dont agree with clear cutting forests, i think our forests on the east coast have been managed fairly well for the last 70 - 80 years with selective logging practices.
if the greens had their way no one would be aloud to cut a tree down and all the forrests in australia would be locked up.

So if we didn't have 'The Greens' moderating other political parties activities, what would we have? Put away your 'political' bias for one second and go into conservation mode. The Greens excuse is becoming boring.

Hi all,

My feeling is that the health of the Murray Darling basin is paramount and hopefully the flooding of the last two years will go some way to increasing the Red Gum forests. However, I would hate to see an iconic and beautiful timber disappear from the Australian furniture making scene.
I guess I also worry about families who have been in the milling business for generations having to close shop. In some cases, the people working there may have no other way of earning a decent living. Maybe I'm naive though.

Regards,

Rob