Hi bt, I think the bugs are long gone :o
Yeah , I am thinking about doing something , It, s too nice to burn:no:
Hi Euge , I was told it was a desert tree ?
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Hi jjma , I am still thinking I could do something with it ...........just not sure
what .........:doh:
Hi christos , yeah , not really In to the epoxy stuff , but if you are interested
would be happy to send to you to try!.......:roll:
Hi redbeard , still thinking about what to do , only spindle turning now
will save the piece , a box maybe ......with a flat side ....:U
Hi Smife, No I would not call it a desert tree, but not a rainforest tree either. It will grow some 00s of km from the nthn coast though. I collected some long ago near Brunette Downs but that was in the DRY - and it was hot and dry and dusty (there is a distinct WET season too when one cant move for mud). It can grown in wet occasionally inundated areas eg near billabongs etc.
Here is a link with a map. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/http:...e/apni/2919165
Euge
edited for typos.. too much of a hurry :?
Maybe I should offer a piece for a small bowl? :D
Hi Euge , thanks for the link , very interesting , I was thinking north coast,Quote:
Originally Posted by Euge229063
You meant NSW , :doh:
NT and far north Qld , sounds about right , must only be a small tree
when fully grown :B
This piece I have would be only 75/80mm wide
Yes, I meant the northern coasts of Australia ... far NQ, NT and WA. Not NSW :U
Yes it is a small tree 5-6 m ,usually multi-stemmed from a short main trunk in my experience but I have seen some logs and largish block too.
I will have a look tomorrow for a turning blank, and maybe some figured bits for pens.
Euge :)
Hi Smiife, I love the stuff, just water blast the pieces back to solid timber then cast with resin. Here's a small pepper grinder I did a while back from some old stuff with blue/purple/black epoxy.
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I can also confirm the sap is very nasty, I was blind for 3 days out in the middle of nowhere, due to a drop of wash (from washing my hands and face) getting in my eye
I will be shortly posting some GP for sale - for spindle turner, bowl turning or pen turning or filling for the 'resin fillers'.
The sap in fresh sapwood and stems is VERY irritating. Great care need to be taken when cutting green wood. BUT once the wood is dry, the sapwood & heartwood are fine. Use the usual dust protection
Eugene (Euge)
Hi Pat , yeah , hadn, t thought about that:doh:
Hi neil , yeah, I will leave the resin casting to the experts ,,,,
Hold on that would be you:U , but then I got the GP from you
In the first place I think !
Thanks Euge , I will keep an eye out , see what you have availble ......
Cut heaps on a private coastal property up here in the N.T. The sap really clogs up the chainsaws and will stuff up one's eyes too! The colouring is much more darker than in the photo with much less "white" wood.
Hi woodb, maybe the stuff you have Is bigger , this piece was only about 75/85mm , certainly beautiful timber though:2tsup:
Hi neil , sorry I haven, t replied sooner been a bit busy with work ......:~
Not sure I can make it on the thursday this year, finding It hard
to get a replacement driver,,, still will let you know closer to the day
If thats ok.....It would look good with some of that purple/blue resin