Thread: Red Ironbark and Timber in the Tropics

G'day.

1.1 No.
1.2 Yes

2.1 Use very sharp tools
2.2 No.
2.3 No.
2.4 No.

try www.timber.org.au

If you are ever down Mittagong way, I recommend a visit to 'The Woodage' (timber suppliers) who have samples on display and can advise you on both types of ironbark. They are into sustainable timber and have certificates etc so they could advise you about plantation timber.
What will you be using to sharpen your tools? stones or wheels?

Lived/worked in Darwin for 20 years.

In fine joinery I made two conference tables from the Raintree timber, all laminated/glued construction, no different to what you would do anywhere else.

Timber framed construction, same as anywhere else except for complying with cyclone codes.

Termites - the big buggers in Darwin will sacrifice a few to eat through the outer edges of treated timber to get to the untreated timber in the middle.

I bought an iron bark slab from the timber recyclers in Toommwoomba nd the guy there said to plane the back to mak eit even with the top and then seal it...

Ken at Toowoomba woodworks has used iron bark a lot and some of the wood guys at Carbarlah markets have alot or iron bark outdoor settings...

its well used by hard and heavy to work..

i think a generla rule would be ot use tripical timber...

Qld maple is know fo rnot movinga nd expanding too much..
as is Rosewood...

also Paulwonia or Teak would work well uip there..

iron bark is very sturdy mate....used for fence posts and train sleepers...

lots of it arund here...

have fun..

cheeeeeers
john

Trevor, Carry P, Rod and John
ThanX for the replies
I thought there might be a lot more complications but from what you guys have said, if I'm prepared for tough timber and use good sharp tools I should be able to find my way
Appreciate the replies
HarcX