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    I am now starting to think that I should have gone with silk wood. Cheers WC

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    Quote Originally Posted by timboz View Post
    Never seen this timber but based on others thinking Coachwood I'm guessing Satin Sycamore, Ceratopetalum succirubrum (relative of coachwood)?

    Timboz

    So what was guess before you changed your mind and edited it? And do you want a sample pack, or would you prefer me to auction it here with the proceeds to go to a charity of your choice?

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    I'd like to thank y'all for playing. The answer was Satin Sycomore as per Timboz's answer... native to the north queenland rainforests and New Guinea...but it does carry the trade name down south of "PNG coachwood" because it is very similar in appearance. It is however somewhat softer and easier to work apparently, though in all honesty I've never touched, smelled, weighed or eaten (don't forget the taste test) "real" coachwood to know. So quite a few of you were close but no cigars I'm afraid.

    I'm going to have to play this game again methinks - I did a forum search and found only 1 hit on Satin Sycomore - posting pictures of some of the lesser known FNQ species will help to expand the knowledge base, particularly as some of them are rarely seen anymore.

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    Had a feeling it could have been that ,seen it a few times up north,stunning stuff ,grows well on the Danbulla range,and does look a lot different on the back-sawn grain than on the quarter-sawn though...MM
    Mapleman

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    Quote Originally Posted by John.G View Post
    So what was guess before you changed your mind and edited it? And do you want a sample pack, or would you prefer me to auction it here with the proceeds to go to a charity of your choice?
    My original guess was rose butternut John. I have access to a fair bit of cabinet timber so lets send a little money to the Salvo's and put a hot meal in someones belly.

    Fun game, Timboz

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