Thread: Solid bark

What's the intended use and why does it need the bark left on?

I can't think of one Aussie tree where the bark won't come off sooner or later. Not only that but it will also breakup and crumble and make a real mess.

Strip any bark off, let everything dry, glue the bark back on and coat with a good clear finish to
your taste in gloss level.

Our plan is to have both genuine and artificial driftwood in slabs and branches Then have seablue/green glass poured so that it appears to be water coming out of peices.

The same with natural timber only sap colored glass,
There is very little on internet about this so I am experimenting with profesional glass blower/artist.

Artme that was my way of thinking but just hoping there might be quicker easier way. sigh

Jacaranda, Almond and Liquidamber keep their bark very well.

Good Morning Tony

The timber that you are looking for is one of those weird Tasmanian rainforest trees known as Horizontal - anodopetalum Biglandulosum - which is a very pretty timber, turns and polished very well, and the bark remains permanently attached. I have it for the handles of fire pokers, used several times a day through 30+ winters and the bark is showing no signs of distress.

Unfortunately it only comes in small sizes - logs to about 150 mm diameter - the largest I have seen would be about 200 mm - and it is rarely available through commercial sources. Island Speciality Timbers in Geeveston, Tasmania occasionally have it and may be able to source some for you.

It is very popular for turning and for making tourist artifacts.


Good luck

Originally Posted by GraemeCook

Good Morning Tony

The timber that you are looking for is one of those weird Tasmanian rainforest trees known as Horizontal - anodopetalum Biglandulosum - which is a very pretty timber, turns and polished very well, and the bark remains permanently attached. I have it for the handles of fire pokers, used several times a day through 30+ winters and the bark is showing no signs of distress.

Unfortunately it only comes in small sizes - logs to about 150 mm diameter - the largest I have seen would be about 200 mm - and it is rarely available through commercial sources. Island Speciality Timbers in Geeveston, Tasmania occasionally have it and may be able to source some for you.

It is very popular for turning and for making tourist artifacts.


Good luck

Graeme, you ole bug__ you I knew it was out there its sad though as you said it dont come big enough for my needs.

Looks like Iam heading back to the driftwood style.

Tulip wood keeps its bark very well if it it cut at the right time.

Give Ken Hanson a call to see if he has any the right size for you. He has mostly slabs. 03 9755 1601. Tell him I sent you.