Thread: Snow Gum

If you mean Euc. Pauciflora, then yes I have tried turning it and no, I don't have any more to hand.

The piece I had was prettily grained but prone to splintering, much like Blue Gum (E. Saligna) although not as dense. Not the best choice for a beginner turner but worth persevering with, IMHO. I'm not actively seeking more, though.

Well... I believe 'twas E. Pauciflora; I only have the vendors word for it. (The Woodsmith, a fairly well-known dealer in my area at the time.)

Yes its beautiful to turn was given a small piece and this is what was made its was then presented to a forumite believe he's still got it

Finial was redone after this photo didn't get a chance to take another.

No don't have any more.

Originally Posted by phillywood

Any one ever turned anything out of this tree timber, I was looking at the pictuers of it and man it looks like it should be beautiful timber for turning?
And if you did , do you still have some of that wood?

Yes, I have made a couple of pens from it over the years, I have some left but am waiting for the right idea to come. I'm not ever going to part with it willingly, I believe its removal from certain areas is prohibited.

Turns a little splintery at times but does finish nicely. The stuff I have is a little prone to borers, particularly in the first 10mm inside the bark.

Ray

Nice piece Wheelin.

Several times I've walked past a particular Snowgum burl in the alps and wished I had a folding bowsaw with me. But it was in a NP so that would've been a no no.

It's called pauciflora cos for a gum it's light-on re flowers.

It survives fires as it can regrow from the root. Those in the Vic Alps that got done over in 2003 now have sprouts of 1-2m.

So that suggests, if added ID info was needed, that it will have close growth rings.

Currently in the high country at Jindabyne NSW surrounded by the stuff . So many look dead though . I assume recent rough years weather wise have taken their toll.

After the fires in the noughties many will look dead. But look more closely.

Like other gums they've evolved to deal with fire.

Originally Posted by rsser

Nice piece Wheelin.

Several times I've walked past a particular Snowgum burl in the alps and wished I had a folding bowsaw with me. But it was in a NP so that would've been a no no.

It's called pauciflora cos for a gum it's light-on re flowers.

It survives fires as it can regrow from the root. Those in the Vic Alps that got done over in 2003 now have sprouts of 1-2m.

So that suggests, if added ID info was needed, that it will have close growth rings.

Thanks Ern I just wish I had taken another photo after the finial was fixed up might have to ask the new owner too send me one.

The Snow Gum was picked up off a property around Adaminaby outside the NP zone. The fellow I got it off hasn't been back down to get me some more.

Originally Posted by dai sensei

Currently in the high country at Jindabyne NSW surrounded by the stuff . So many look dead though . I assume recent rough years weather wise have taken their toll.

Jindy is outside NP zone

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Yes its beautiful to turn was given a small piece and this is what was made its was then presented to a forumite believe he's still got it

Finial was redone after this photo didn't get a chance to take another.

No don't have any more.

Wheelin, thanks for sharing the pic. it looks very nice.