Thread: Turpentine

Originally Posted by ozhunter

Hello all

I was wondering if Turpentine would be a suitable timber for a workbench.

Never had anything to do with it, other than it's used in wharves etc.

Given it's uses, I thoughht it would be ok, but I thought I would ask those more knowledgable on timber.

Cheers

Well, if you've got the patience, or the gear to tiger it into shape, go for it. It's heavy, strong, & can be a very attractive wood. But the reason it's used for wharf piles is that it's one of the most highly siliceous woods around. The marine borers don't like it because it dulls their little chompers, so you can imagine what it does to cutting tools!

Cheers,

I had a bench once made from turpentine.
Ians got it right and it had a waxy feel once planned.
Mine was old timber, and was pretty dry and splintery too.

Suitable? Yes, more so if it's free.

Thanks folks.

Guess I don't need to woryy about turpentine now. That is if I have enough patiende for the Spotted Gum I purchased at the TWWW show.

Thanks