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6th January 2017, 09:14 PM #1Senior Member
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What timber? - hardwood post
Hi guys.
I'm very new to woodworking, I've got a bit of kit as a result of doing home renovations but haven't really 'made' anything.
I pulled out and old lattice screen and the posts weighed a tonne, so I put them aside and made up a milling jig for my table saw so I could rip them down.
I plan on making making them into a long grain chopping board but I want the advice of the pros on whether the timber is suitable.
It's a deep red colour when cut, with a very tight grain it was so smooth once cut it hardly needs sanding... it was very, very hard. The saw (Makita MLT100) was really working hard, it took 5 cuts at increasing depths to cut through the 120mm thickeness.
From the 2 posts I've got 4 logs roughly 450x120x75mm
I'm guessing Red iron bark, but as I said, I'm new and really have no idea. So feedback is appreciated.
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7th January 2017, 05:22 PM #2Senior Member
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What timber? - hardwood post
I keep trying to upload pics but they disappear. Not sure what the issue is.
Edit: ah, looks like mods need to approve the pics... sorry for being such a newbie.
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7th January 2017, 05:31 PM #3Senior Member
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7th January 2017, 05:49 PM #4
Pics are there now mate.
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7th January 2017, 06:14 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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From the look of the timber and taking in to account your location, River Red Gum. Nice find.
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7th January 2017, 07:55 PM #6In pursuit of excellence
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Yeah as adav says, Redgum for sure - particularly in Melbourne. Can be very hard on your blades particularly if the tree was by the river and pulled silicates up through it's roots, so budget some time & money for blade sharpening.
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7th January 2017, 07:56 PM #7Senior Member
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Good for a chopping board? Or too hard? Or should I save it for something better?
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7th January 2017, 08:54 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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Yes, good for a tough chopping board. Finish with a mineral oil.
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7th January 2017, 09:37 PM #9GOLD MEMBER
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I'd say to save it for something else. It seems to be a bit of a waste if you don't use the whole stump for a chopping board. And if you do its going to weigh a tonne. I milled my reg stump into 4 table legs.
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