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3rd August 2019, 09:21 PM #1
Wadjil, What is it
I picked up some pieces of timber out of the cheapy bin at the Perth wood show and two were labeled WADJIL
I did a google search to find out more and other than it comes from north of Narrogin there is virtually no other information about it
Can someone enlighten me with a species name and any other information
Rick
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4th August 2019, 10:58 AM #2
That looks very simular to inland rosewod which is an acacia. See here for The Rosewood Inland Rosewood
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4th August 2019, 10:59 AM #3GOLD MEMBER
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All I can tell you its an inland WA acacia as I am away from my reference books. Recall that I have some at home as well.
Wood may be something like Raspberry Jam to work but think it is harder & denser and probably darker. Nice for handles, salt & pepper grinders and small spindle turning
EugeLast edited by Euge; 4th August 2019 at 06:33 PM. Reason: typos
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4th August 2019, 07:01 PM #6
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OK, here is what I promised Rick. The name is WODJIL (Not Wadjil)
It is WODJIL often referred to as OLD MAN WODJIL (Acacia resinimargenea), also called Inland Jam.
I was also told its a sandplain species growing to 7-10m from the wheatbelt and WA goldfields.
There is more information on the web. Wood is like Mulga, but darker.
Cheers, Eugene
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7th August 2019, 01:05 AM #8
Thanks Euge,
It makes a difference when you have the correct spelling
I did a search on the name Wodjil and two types came up
Acacia resinimargenea and Acacia neurophylla
Either way it is a type of Acacia and it made a lovely pen
Rick
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Hi Rick, it sure is a nice turning timber and the pen you made of it looks beautiful. A credit to your skills as well.
Re identity I agree that name is applied to both of those species. But one is cut for its wood and has recently been made available.
So my guess it is Acacia resinimargenea as this is a tree while the other is a much smaller shrub and probably would not provide the size block of wood that you showed in your first pic.
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7th August 2019, 11:52 AM #10