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19th May 2013, 01:47 PM #1Senior Member
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New Favourite timber
Thought I should have a go at some Black Mulga I was given some time ago. Hard, hard, hard wood! It was a fence post on a station up north for many years and, to indicate hardness, was untouched by white ants while all around it was eaten. Wrecked two chainsaw blades splitting it. Nearly gave up but having turned it am very glad I have the rest of the post. The photos don't do it justice - the gold Knot flashes and ripples in the light.
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19th May 2013, 02:04 PM #3Senior Member
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That is sure nice wood look out the rest of the fence , you made nice bowls from it as well
Ian
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19th May 2013, 03:36 PM #5Senior Member
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Funny you should say that Ian. I am heading up to the station in a few weeks. Wonder if he will notice me replacing those strainer posts with star pickets?
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19th May 2013, 06:09 PM #6
Ooooh arrh Thats a great looking bowl, amazing grain structure.
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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19th May 2013, 08:39 PM #9GOLD MEMBER
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wow! it makes me sad when I think of all the fence posts I blocked up for fire wood! great job!
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19th May 2013, 08:42 PM #10Senior Member
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What beautiful grain!!!!! And terrific turning/finish.
I want some of that timber
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20th May 2013, 09:23 PM #11
Awesome finish on that wood.But two chain saw blades, that's getting expensive!
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22nd May 2013, 01:23 PM #14Hewer of wood
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If you are going to source some more it might be worth looking at the geometry of your chain cutters or getting a chain with TCT cutters.
My saw regrettably is too small for a TCT chain.
Last year while outback I was cutting various dunno-wood species to feed the brazier. Desert acacias and other stuff. Sure took a fine edge off fast!
But that's lovely wood you've turned.Cheers, Ern
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