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  1. 24th April 2011, 06:23 PM #1
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    Default White finial?

    What wood do you reckon? Maybe some dead finish sap wood? Not going to extreme lengths so maybe a bit of lemon wood or holly?
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    have you considered white beech
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    Hickory?
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    Hi TL
    I suggest you try Boxelder (Acer Negundo), beautiful white colour and lovely to turn as well.
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    Norfolk Island Hibiscus Natural colour - no treatment required! PM me if you're interested TL.
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    Bit of white corian
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    Quote Originally Posted by TTIT View Post
    Norfolk Island Hibiscus Natural colour - no treatment required! PM me if you're interested TL.
    Could be the go! What is the difference between Norfolk island Hibiscus and other hibiscus?

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    Bit of white corian


    All other suggestions..... will have a look in my stash. Might have some White beech and silver ash. (although I think that might be too corse grained. )
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    Default The White Wood.

    Hi Anna Maria,
    My Selection would be Variegated Potosporum, as most of it is very White.
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    Or make a ceramic one miss ceramicist, could put a nice twist to your finial
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    Hi Tea Ladie

    Missen timbers at Burnie has Cheese wood and tallowood which are both very white.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Morton View Post
    Hi Tea Ladie

    Missen timbers at Burnie has Cheese wood and tallowood which are both very white.
    Cheers Tony
    Cheese wood is pitasporum isn't it? I like there is some in my nirghbour's fire wood pile. And we turn tollowood at 's. I wouldn't have called it white. But at least I know where I can get some!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mañana View Post
    Hi TL
    I suggest you try Boxelder (Acer Negundo), beautiful white colour and lovely to turn as well.
    Mick C.
    Might have some of this in my stash! Its got "maybe" written on it to though. Fairly white at least, but seems a bit soft.
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    Holly, ash , myoporum .
    Bleaching might be another option.
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