Thread: Wood samples

Mac is looking for either veneers or small solid wood samples to be shipped to USA they are needed for use in finishing articles he writes

Any help would be greatly appreciated He is happy to pay for them but I reckon having your wood as the star in a finishing article gould almost be payment enough especially if you get a mention as donated by or supplied by, etc.

I'm sure he would be only too happy to do that if space allows.

Or you could just charge him a heap of money and retire to Surfers Paradise and look at your collections on the soft white sandy beach, etc, etc.

Little help would be fantastic.

Cheers - Neil

https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=54332

Neil & ,

I want to thank the both of you, I just sent a e-mail to see if we could work something out.

If anyone knows of a company that sells sets of domestic veneers or plywood in a box, I would appreciate the companies.

Thanks again for your help.

MacS

G'day MacS

Could send you some small pieces or slices of Redgum that is shown in my Avatar in on the left and some of the Yellowbox shown in this thread

DJ

I thank you, very nice looking woods.

Here, is my e-mail, please tell me how much to send you, and I will get it in the mail ASAP.

[email protected]

Thanking you in advance.

MacS

Mac let us know what size pieces you're after
I could find Western Australian species: Sheoak (Allocasuarina fraserii), Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata), Karri (Euc. diversicolour), Marri (Euc/Coymbia callophylla) and Tuart (Euc. gomphocephala).

I even have some small bits of a timber from the Northern Territory, locally known as Gutta percha (Erythrophleum chlorostachys) ... a beautiful zebra wood style feature.

Not concerned about payment ... just depending on the size pieces you're after, just cover the postage.

Ramps,

Thanks for your generous offer, I find that 5" x 5" x 1/4" is an ideal size for finishing and for photographing, I will also use 2" x2" x 1/4" to show colored samples.

I find with the digital camera and the computer I can get many of the sizes that I need for printing and publishing.

Ramps, I want to thank you and all the others for your help. if and when I get any articles printed I will post them, I also, will try to get your names in the article, or I will at least try to get the magazines to mention the contributions of the finishers and woodworkers on the U-Beaut forum.

Thanks again.

MacS

Mac i can send you some rose sheoak, hairy oak rose mahogany and several others if needed. If u can cover postage that would be cool.

I can also send you some pics from my sample collection in hi res via email if thats easier.

Please find attached an .xls file of the species i have and check out wiki for a pic of some Rose Sheoak from my property

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allocasuarina_torulosa

here a few pics of samples i have

PM me if you need more..

cheeeeeeeeers
john

John,

I really appreciate your offer, you have some wonderfull woods.

I think I will have enough now to get by.

I think the magazine editor just wanted woods that could be gotten locally, and that the woodworkers are familar with.

Thanks again for the offer.

no worries Mac, by locally do you mean in the US ?

there are several US exotic wood suppliers dealing in various aussie species but the more interesting types of wood are only available from here..

cheeeeeeers
john

John,

No, locally they mean in OZ, they want their subscribers to be able to see and buy domestic woods.

I saved your photos, thanks.

MacS

just to help out with a list of timbers for MacS:

I think I'll be able to do something along the lines of:
pink bloodwood
silky oak
sassafras
plain tas myrtle
I'll try for purple heart, but it won't be 5" on one dimension
camphor laurel

I can't remember what else I've got stashed away, but there's bound to be something

all insect and bark free of course

I want to thank all of you that responded, I hope some where along the way I maybe able to help with some finishing questions that are posted here.

Here, are two web sites that you may find some interesting things about finishing. I think you will enjoy your visits.

http://www.macsimmons.com/

http://iswonline.com/OnlineFeatures/...of%20Finishing

MacS

Hi Mac,

I bought one of the Gunn's Craftman packs for use as headstock veneers on my guitars. The pack includes a nice selection of Aussie woods. Check it out here:

http://www.gunnsveneers.com.au/woodcrafts/craftsman.htm

Cheers Martin