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22nd February 2020, 07:32 PM #1
What can this timber be?
Hi,
I want to make a new saw handle and have.this piece of scrap wood I want to use. I would really like to know what the timber could be or at least try to narrow it down.
I do not know where it grew. It was in a lot of boards I had been given.
I have worked out the density to be around 1145 kg/m3
It tear out a little when I plane it, but that can be also my lack of skill....
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Looks like red ironbark to me.
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25th February 2020, 08:48 AM #3
Whatever it is, it's nicely quartered, and should be stable if it's dry now. It does look like a Eucalypt, the rowed, somewhat coarse grain is typical but no idea what species, so many look alike to me. In general, I wouldn't recommend Eucalypts for saw handles, they can be a bit splintery & prone to developing surface checks for no good reason, and it's hard to get a really smooth surface on them. That said, I've used Jarrah & River Red gum with perfectly acceptable results, so I'd say just go ahead & try your bit, nothing to lose & you'll have some fun.
Like quite a few of our woods, Eucalypts are generally high in tannins which will do a number on your blade if any moisture gets in there. Slather the metal that will be enclosed with paste-wax or some other protective material before assembly. I've found that helps a lot.
Cheers,IW
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25th February 2020, 03:25 PM #4
Thanks. By now I have started with making the handle already. So no reason to stop now. It is my first handle I make from scratch so I do not expect it to be perfect anyway and I can only learn. If it fails prematurely or does not turn out as well as I wish I am sure I learned a lot and can make a new one.
It's all about the journey and having fun
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