Thanks: 0
Likes: 0
Needs Pictures: 0
Picture(s) thanks: 0
Results 1 to 7 of 7
Thread: Taiwanese Pallet Pine ID
-
16th December 2012, 10:35 PM #1
Senior Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Oz
- Posts
- 340
Taiwanese Pallet Pine ID
I tore up a pine pallet that my drum sander was packed on the other day, and was wondering if anyone can possibly tell what type of pine it is. To me all pine looks the same.
There's a Taiwan White Pine, but it's apparently rare, so it's not likely.
Any ideas? I know there's not much chance, but thought I'd ask anyway, just in case. I really like putting a name to timbers I use.Last edited by Humphrey9999; 16th December 2012 at 10:36 PM. Reason: Added a
-
16th December 2012 10:35 PM # ADSGoogle Adsense Advertisement
- Join Date
- Always
- Location
- Advertising world
- Posts
- Many
-
20th December 2012, 09:02 AM #2
In An Instant Your Life Can Change Forever
- Join Date
- Jul 2012
- Location
- "Brownsville" Nth QLD
- Age
- 66
- Posts
- 4,463
You should see the pine going out of Townsville to China, all cyclone fallen plantation pine from the Cardwell / Kennedy area.
-
20th December 2012, 09:15 AM #3
Senior Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Oz
- Posts
- 340
You know, it was on my mind that it looked exactly like some of our pine varieties. I'll bet the pallet was made from Aussie pine. Still don't know what type, but it doesn't matter. I'll just call it pine. Got lovely grain in a lot of it, so I didn't want to discard it.
Originally Posted by Mobyturns
-
20th December 2012, 01:53 PM #4
Jim
- Join Date
- Feb 2008
- Location
- Victoria
- Posts
- 3,191
Many years ago we were bought a slatted garden seat of Taiwanese manufacture. The slats all appeared to be Australian hardwood and some were Silky Oak with beautiful figuring. At least they were being used for something other than newsprint and toilet paper.
Cheers,
Jim
-
20th December 2012, 02:05 PM #5
Senior Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Oz
- Posts
- 340
I'm with you on that one, Jimbur. I hate seeing beautiful timber destroyed for wood-chip, pulp etc. Originally Posted by jimbur
I can find much better uses for this stuff than making pallets. It looks great. I'll turn it into a few bandsawn boxes or something.
-
20th December 2012, 09:46 PM #6
GOLD MEMBER
- Join Date
- Apr 2006
- Location
- Hobart
- Posts
- 5,176
Good Morning Humphrey
It Is quite possible that it is Taiwanese plantation pine - they have planted heaps.
It is also quite possible that the pine was sourced from Russia, Canada or the USA - the scale of their forestry industries make Oz's look ather small.
Fair Winds
Graeme
-
20th December 2012, 09:52 PM #7
Senior Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2012
- Location
- Oz
- Posts
- 340
Thanks for the extra info, Graeme. I didn't know that they had pine plantations in Taiwan. Originally Posted by GraemeCook
This stuff could be almost anything. Not to worry, I don't have to know it's full name. 'Pine' is good enough.
Reply With Quote
Similar Threads
-
recycled pallet
By fxst in forum WOODWORK PICSReplies: 9Last Post: 1st June 2006, 08:45 PM -
Cutting a 6" x 1.5" deep cut from a white pine pallet
By hopper64 in forum ROUTING FORUMReplies: 5Last Post: 27th April 2006, 10:19 PM -
What timber is in a pallet?
By tonyjune in forum TIMBERReplies: 3Last Post: 20th November 2005, 06:40 AM -
I bought a Taiwanese Saw !!!
By kenmil in forum HAND TOOLS - POWEREDReplies: 7Last Post: 23rd April 2003, 08:43 PM -
taiwanese/ chinese B/Saw
By Arthur Alchin in forum BANDSAWSReplies: 5Last Post: 12th June 2002, 07:38 AM
