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  1. 12th July 2007, 02:39 PM #1
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    Default identify this timber

    got two big blocks of this today, anyone know what it is?. beautifull red colur with black bits going with the grain. bob
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  3. 12th July 2007, 03:19 PM #2
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    Looks to be a Hairy Oak, also know as Flame Sheoak (allocasuarina inopholia)
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    Yep, would agree.

    I have some small flitches from past WWW shows. Makes great pens.
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    Yep.
    nice size as well.
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  6. 12th July 2007, 07:02 PM #5
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    SSShhhhh Wendy will hear you .

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    Any thing with sharp teeth eats meat.
    Most powertools have sharp teeth.
    People are made of meat.
    Abrasives can be just as dangerous as a blade.....and 10 times more painfull.
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    Good score! I reckon it's Hairy Oak too.
    I picked this up from one of the turners who was demonstrating at the Brisbane Wood Show in 06, for $5. Nice fella too!
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    Hairy Oak - YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    There's nothing like a beautiful whatever made from Hairy Oak or Flame She Oak.

    Fantastic pickup. Are those two chunks really as big as I think they are??? Must have been a very old tree.

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    I wondered how long that would take

    Wendy is our resident Inopholiaophile.

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    Robyn, where did u get it and how much more if it is there ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rufflyrustic View Post
    Hairy Oak - YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    There's nothing like a beautiful whatever made from Hairy Oak or Flame She Oak.

    Fantastic pickup. Are those two chunks really as big as I think they are??? Must have been a very old tree.

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    I'll make you even more jealous, and post some pen pics when I finish this batch!
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    Check it out here Bob!
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    these two peices were given to me, dont know if there is any more ,will find out ,and yes they are as big as thy look, where do hairy oaks grow? as in the picture .bob h
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    Quote Originally Posted by robyn2839 View Post
    these two peices were given to me, dont know if there is any more ,will find out ,and yes they are as big as thy look, where do hairy oaks grow? as in the picture .bob h
    ok thanks Bob, sorry had to ask, collect as much of it as I can.

    It grows out west, i have some chunks from Eudlo way, but anywere out past St George, Thargomindah, along to Morven etc..
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    Quote Originally Posted by soundman View Post
    I wondered how long that would take

    Wendy is our resident Inopholiaophile.

    cheers

    oooo uh oh, there's that ....phile word again

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    Hi Wendy,

    I'll make you even more jealous, and post some pen pics when I finish this batch!

    You are on!!! c'arn - try and make me jealous (should I show Alistair my pen now or later Soundman )


    Robyn, any ideas what you might make with your find?

    cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by TTIT View Post
    Check it out here Bob!
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