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  1. 9th January 2005, 10:07 PM #1
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    Default Whats your favourate Timber

    Gidday everyone

    Am really interested to find out some information from forum members. As a Newb I'm still working my way through various species of timber and getting a feel for what there like to work with; their properties and what I like and dislike about them............I'd love to tap into the wisdom and experience of this forum to get some specific information:

    1. Whats the most common Timber you use?
    2. Whats your favourate Timber to work with?

    Say for a small workshop situation for cabinate making and joinery applications.
    (Both Hard & Softwwods) All feedback really appreciated.............Regards LoU
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    Favourite timber? = Free timber!
    Lots of my (extensive) timber collection is stuff that was free or nearly so, either in logs, left overs from jobs or paid for in beer. For looks and workability I find it hard to go past Northern Silky Oak especially when it exhibits "flash" medullary rays. Silver Ash for a hard, pale timber, Queensland Walnut for dark. A lot of my jobs are in New Guinea Rosewood as it's readily available here, has nice colour and grain and is easy to work.

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    Maple is my favorite wood is Hard maple . It's fairly easy to use and machine and can have a nice figure. Usually in the shop I just cherry , although the sap wood in annoying to work around
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    The most common timber I use is a popular Australian species that goes by various local names Timberus Junkpilus - Crapus Throwouticus - Woodus Dontwantus - Footpath Timber. In other words the stuff that people, who are unaware of its value, throw out on the footpath.
    I've picked up gems, from a heap of old cedar to ornately turned pieces that can be incorporated in other projects. So when asked to recomend a timber supplier I always say "The footpath".
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    I find any of the timbers with prominant rays hard to go past. Some pieces of Silky oak are brilliant (G. robusta), the chocolate coloured beefwood is something to weep over. However there are so many more that are stunning when you pick them in the right situation that I would not go beyond that.
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    The timber I use most is Boralite.


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    Quote Originally Posted by ozwinner
    The timber I use most is Boralite.


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    Not very "lite" though is it? And hard on cutting edges (unless they're diamond).

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