Thread: What Timber to use?

Being as you are in Aussie some of the local Eucalyptus species are probably the hardest and strongest woods around and finish up really nice. Probably a lot cheaper than 'exotic' imported timbers

Cheers

Ian

so what are some of the local ones that you can advise??

Maybe decide what colour you want the cabinet to be, there is a big difference from red to white. If it doesn't matter go the cheapest. I have a fair quanity of Lacewood (Plane) but second hand Euc is good and cheap.

Or have a look through the pics section of the forum. The timber is always identified, and you can see what they look like in a finished piece.

Tex

check out
forest/river red gum
red striungy bark

thats a start

Originally Posted by WoodNoob

just asking what timber is good for making a small cabinet that is durable
The timber i am considering are:
Mahogany
Lacewood
Oak(white)
White Cypress Pine
coohbah(maybe)

For a small cabinet, timber material costs are probably going to be a minor component. For example, a pair of Brusso hinges and the finish is likely to cost more than the wood for a small cabinet.
So after deciding on the final look you want (knots or knot free, stain or no stain, etc) I'd advise going for the timber that is easiest to work.


ian

Were lucky here in Aus the more you learn about what timbers we have access to the more you'll consider yourself blessed!

I truely think Australian Timber is hard to beat For a classy small cabinet check out:

Blackwood
Myrtle
Mulga
Gidgee
Red Ironbark
Sassafras
Sheoak
Huan Pine
Queensland Wallnut
Queensland Maple

YOu'll get great results from all of these gems

REgards Lou

Originally Posted by NewLou

Were lucky here in Aus the more you learn about what timbers we have access to the more you'll consider yourself blessed!

I truely think Australian Timber is hard to beat For a classy small cabinet check out:

Blackwood
Myrtle
Mulga
Gidgee
Red Ironbark
Sassafras
Sheoak
Huan Pine
Queensland Wallnut
Queensland Maple

YOu'll get great results from all of these gems

REgards Lou

I like your choice of timbers, a question as I live in Cooma NSW where could I buy some?

Canberra wood show in several months time.
Regards
Greg

G'day

i was going to ask what timber as well, but for a slightly different application. I a making a bar top that is to be integrated with an outdoor BBQ area. I would like the bar top (and perhaps the bbq surrounds, depending on the heat/size etc ) to be a nice single slab about 6-9ft long. My problem is it is going to be outdoors (though under a patio) and i need something durable and a finish for it that isn't going to degrade greatly over time due to the arvo sun. Any ideas for this?

BTW, i am up in Mackay NQld, and the only timber that i have seen advertised around is camphor, mango, silky oak, mackay cedar, albesian (this last one i have no knowledge of whatsoever). Your input would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Timbre Surfer

G'day

... I a making a bar top that is to be...outdoors (though under a patio) and i need something durable and a finish for it that isn't going to degrade greatly over time due to the arvo sun. Any ideas for this?

Done it with 2 Ironbark sleepers 6' 9" x 7 x 3 dowel jointed (ok, not single slab but cheap and easy). A couple of coats of linseed oil. Been there for more than 20 years (in a rather protected area under the back veranda).

Tagging on someone else's thread is not going to give you good responses, you should have started one with your query.
Cheers
Frank