Thread: Tasmanian Blackwood ???

Sandy,
Have a look at this link from the tasmanian governments timber website - (& bookmark it)


http://www.tastimber.tas.gov.au/spec...ackwood_01.asp


There are some small links marked - PDF/General/technical Info - under the main blackwood heading - check out the tech info one.

Some love it, I hate it - each unto their own.

Mark

[This message has been edited by Eastie (edited 27 May 2002).]

I bought a bit in tassy,[that's what they told me it was].
it was like a bit of concrete,i gave up.
makes a good door stop.

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p.t.c

Sorry, doorstop did not mean to use your name in vain.

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p.t.c

Thankyou guys - Eastie hit the nail on the head and I am now up with the play.

Cheerz

Amongst other things it causes dermatitis, asthma, irritation to nose and throat. It is also banned from use in all Tas schools and I think Vic schools because its use caused tens of thousands of hours lost work through sickness per year.

Cheers - Neil

In my opinion, for what it's worth, Tassie Blackwood (acacia melanoxylon) is one of the best and most rewarding of all timbers for a variety of uses, including turning.I am currently finishing a pair of bedside table lamps from Vic blackwood(same variety) which I am very pleased with. 'er indoors has cast many a covetous look at some magnificent blackwood kitchen benchtops and cupboards at a friends house.
I understand that because of the cooler climate trees in Tassie generally grow more slowly and consequently the figuring and colouring is more intense than the same variety grown here in the warmeer climate of mainland Oz.
I can't argue with Neils comments on the dangers of the wood, except to say that I have probably turned more blackwod than any other variety with no problems, although I wear a Racal Dustmaster most of the time, particularly when sanding. ALL timbers should be treated as potential health hazards, as most of them are!.
Have a look at the site referred to above by Mark. I think that says it all about this magnificent timber! :
Regards John H.
(sorry this reads as though it should be on the "Have Your Say" forum!)

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