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24th November 2008, 08:27 PM #1
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timber ID needed
We had a trunk of a rather large multitrunk tree fall at the pony club. Here's a photo of the leaves. The bark is similar to calistamon. I'm sure it's a common species, but I'm no good with live wood
Any ideas and whether the wood might be useful? The trunk diameter is approx 400-450mm, and there are numerous smaller branches.
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Michael
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25th November 2008, 11:44 AM #2
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It is Melaleuca bracteata or Black or river tea tree.
Does anybody know about the quality of timber in this species?
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25th November 2008, 01:31 PM #3
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here is something on tea tree lumber... hope it helps
http://www.woodworkerssource.com/tet44.html
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25th November 2008, 05:55 PM #4
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Thanks Mate, very useful. Now Weisyboy, where are you?
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25th November 2008, 08:42 PM #5
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right here mate.
never milled tea tree but i made a chest form it and it came up great.
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25th November 2008, 10:36 PM #6
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Originally Posted by mic-d
I'm no good with live wood
Pay that one!
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28th November 2008, 02:12 PM #7
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Check it out here Michael. Still playing with it myself but it's a start. Originally Posted by mic-d
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28th November 2008, 02:34 PM #8
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Thanks TTIT, that's the one. Just had a look in a reference book an hour ago and confirmed it is that one. One of the few Melaeuca with a hard bark so it says. Originally Posted by TTIT
Check it out here Michael. Still playing with it myself but it's a start.
The wood looks darker than I expected.
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Michael
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