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Unusual wood - wadizit
A tree lopper friend of mine had promised to keep an eye out for any
unusual wood in the course of his work.
This one caught his attention as he had not seen it before although he
has been in the game for a few years.
The trunk was about 600mm thick which he kept in addition to some
short branch lengths of about 200mm thick.
Unfortunately he did not keep any leaves or other useful information.
The most unusual feature is that the heartwood is a vivid purple when
first cut but does turn brown after a few days. The piece shown in
the photo was cut 48 hours ago.
The surface is very sticky and has a very strong smell of Cypress.
Would anyone have an idea of this one please?
Allan
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the bark of the log tells me a cypress, but as for the discoloration I have no clues sorry i cant be any help
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Looks like Japanese Cedar, particularly if it smells like cypress, is purplish to start with and goes brown.
Could also be Aromatic Cedar but usually retains a red/purple colour but not as vivid when drying.
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The Tree.
Hi All,
Well, I think it could be Juniper, as that is what it looks like, but after you use it the Purple turns Brown, & I think there is a way of keeping it Purple.
It's a bit like keeping Purple Heart, Purple, & I'm sure someone will know the answer.
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Thanks fellas, that at least gives me some more
info to check on. Minding the grandchildren tonight
so will leave it till tomorrow.
Issatree - thanks for that but pretty sure it is not Juniper.
I showed it at the club today and one of your mates (J.W) who
had already suggested that by phone yesterday discounted
it today because of the bark.
Allan
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It might be pencil cedar.
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Juniper???.
Hi Allan,
That was one of my reasons for calling it Juniper, because of the bark. I bought some a while back at DUTA.
JW knows his Timbers, & Ian McLaughlin, Bendigo is also 1 to ask. They are both in the Wood Collectors.
Could you take a bit to the WwWshow.
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Juniper has a very distinctive smell, certainly not like cypress :rolleyes:
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Hi all,
This has certainly had me thinking as the similarities are complex
with Juniper, Japanese Cedar, Aromatic Cedar and others.
I am of the opinion that it is most likely Aromatic Cedar. One of the
pieces I have is remarkably like a pic on www.hobbithouseinc.com
where it is shown as Aromatic Red Cedar.
Many references on the Internet seem to integrate Juniper and
the Cedars to the point where they are related.
Yes, Issatree, I will bring a piece to the Show on Friday where I
will be on the Forum stand between 3pm and 5pm. I will be around
the traps there from 9am ready to spend my two pence pocket money.
Thank you all for your comments.
Allan
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The growth rings don't look strong enough for jap cedar. Maybe I'll cross paths with you on Friday too. The SA turners seem to have a lot of Juniper from my few trips to SATurn. Haven't seen it in Vic.
Found a pic of some sawn logs of eastern juniper or eastern red cedar
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Took a piece to the Working With Wood Show today and am now even more
confused.
Opinions were: Juniper, Mexico Red Pine, not a Cedar, "some sort
of Pine", and "Get that smelly #<!> away from here".
One bloke thought it smelled like Flytox, and others thought it was
even worse.
Did not get to meet anyone from the Wood Collectors as they had a
meeting in South Australia.
Allan
