Thread: Banksia nuts

Not being a S A but that is the first time I have seen them growing on steel rods instead of on Banksia trees.

I take it that it is a Lazy Susan?

Nicely done

Originally Posted by BlackbuttWA

For those of you are not familiar with Banksia Nuts, especially from USA, this is how they grow.

Originally Posted by BlackbuttWA

This has received a fair bit of interest from the general public since I made it.
Nuts all from my 5 acre bush block.
I sliced up 27 of them to make this. 2013-11-14 17.49.58.jpg2013-11-14 18.06.37.jpg
360mm Diameter & 12mm thick, with 80mm foot.
For those of you are not familiar with Banksia Nuts, especially from USA, this is how they grow.IMAG9931.jpg

Col

wow that is awesome as

keep on plugging away

Originally Posted by BlackbuttWA

For those of you are not familiar with Banksia Nuts, especially from USA, this is how they grow.IMAG9931.jpg

Col

I couldn't believe what you were trying to convince us ( those of us up yonder) of, so I looked it up. Hmmmm, Col, are you trying to fool us? I always thought they grew at Woodcraft stores. That's the only place I've ever seen them......... . Jerry (in Tucson) USA

Yes, just trying to have a bit of fun with the Banksia tree I saw at my mates house.
Pieces glued together with Tightbond 2 & filled with resin.
This was my first go at using resin as a filler. Not happy with too many air bubbles .
One competition this year is anything from a Banksia nut. Will be interesting to see what turns up on the table.
Cheers
Col