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  1. 1st July 2008, 11:15 AM #1
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    Default Carob tree

    My niece in Adelaide has advised me that their
    carob tree has fallen down. It has "chunky,
    gnarly limbs" and wants to know if I can use any
    of it.

    Does anyone know if carob is suitable for
    turning?

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    "Carob timber is hard and close-grained, and has been used to make utensils as well as fuel. Carob wood also was traditionally used to make slow-burning charcoal."
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    I've never found a peice of timber that can't be turned in some way
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    i'm willing to test it for you
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    I took a chainsaw to a couple some years back and
    from memory,the wood was bland white.
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    Quote Originally Posted by coffenup View Post
    i'm willing to test it for you
    What part of Sth Australia do you live in?.

    The fallen tree is in Freeling (where they
    made the tv series McLeod's Daughters).

    We may be able to assist each other.

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    Oh yum love Carob from what I recall going through the Carob factory at Coff's Harbour there isn't one bit of the tree which can not be used, they have a Nut from the seed pod up there turned by a local.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Oh yum love Carob from what I recall going through the Carob factory at Coff's Harbour there isn't one bit of the tree which can not be used, they have a Nut from the seed pod up there turned by a local.
    Hi Ray, they reckon there is a nut in Wallan that
    is good for turning ... but I wont own up that it is me.

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    allan I am about 1 hr away from freeling I dont own a chain saw only a bow saw
    regards Michael
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    Quote Originally Posted by coffenup View Post
    allan I am about 1 hr away from freeling I dont own a chain saw only a bow saw
    regards Michael
    Hi Michael,

    Will PM you.

    Regards,

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