Timber ID

**ogato** · 17th September 2010, 05:41 PM

Hi,
Can any of the wise heads out there help in identifying this chunk of tree which I 'rescued' from one of the local dumps.

The trunk was about 350 - 400mm diameter - dark redish brown, relatively heavy and fine grained. It turned nicely and evenly on the lathe.

Pics show the trunk (as it was when 'rescued'): a slice thru the middle (wet, to show the colours etc at their best); a bowl, just off the lathe (to sanding sealer stage) and a closer pic to try and show the grain.

Any ideas would be appreciated. The raw slice seemed to indicate similar colour characteristics similar to red cedar, but the texture of the wood is quite different (finer, heavier). Pink ash was suggested as a possibility however the bark did not seem to match up . . . . .

OJ

**chowcini** · 17th September 2010, 07:40 PM

May be some type of Sycamore?
or some type of fruitwood?

**mic-d** · 17th September 2010, 08:07 PM

could it be bauhinia?

Cheers
Michael

**artme** · 17th September 2010, 08:32 PM

Firstly, good score!!

Secondly NBI,

Mic's suggestion may be on the mark, as the bark looks like bauhinia.

**Little Festo** · 28th September 2010, 09:13 AM

Looks a rare wood called "Pomonas Dumpas" a rare hybrid developed by a well know fellow called Fraser Geoffs

Peter

**ogato** · 25th October 2010, 01:19 PM

Definately Pomonus dumpus - got the situational description spot on thanks Festo. However still not sure we've quite nailed exactly what variety of wood it is. Recently completed a natural edged bowl (280x110mm) from the main trunk piece - does this help??

OJ

**bandd** · 7th November 2010, 06:40 AM

G'Day Ogato,
Hey it might be a bit late, but did you notice any smell or odour when you first cut into the timber.The smell is a good way to ID a lot of wood. I have some good old books on trees and timber and they quiet often refere to the smell for a name { rose mahogany for eg smells like a rose} have a think and let me know.
regards bandd, { great bowl }

**Scribbly Gum** · 7th November 2010, 07:22 AM

First of all congratulations on a great find. Secondly five stars for your woodturning - the bowls are lovely.
Is the second bowl stained or has it had the colour enhanced with polish or other?
The reason I ask is that I have used recently some pecan which closely resembles the last picture in the first set, but it has little or no colour.
I have attached some pix for comparison. The lids of the boxes are pecan - oiled only.

As an aside I have many happy childhood memories of holidays with my great uncle at Skyring Creek Road out of Pomona. Dad's cousin owned the little general store next to the train track and railway gates - it is gone now. A lovely part of the world.
Cheers
SG

**ogato** · 7th November 2010, 11:31 AM

Thanks Bannd and SG

Bannd - No, no distinctive odour either when cutting the wood or when turning. However I'll paly closer attention to this aspect when I put my last remaining blank on the lathe.

SG - Both bowls are finished with Kunos oil. I've only recently started using it and I really like the results it produces. The two bowls came from the same timber - the colour difference is not from any colour anhancement but the redder bowl is from the trunk section while the lighter bowl is from a large branch. It is indeed a lovely part of the world here - lucky to have re-settled in this neck of the woods.

Excellent work with the box too, dramatic form in the pecan wood you used.

Jeff

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