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Hi guys,
In a recent freebie batch I've got a few lengths of this stuff and I'm trying to work out what it is, and what it's suitable for.
Not very heavy, or particularly dense. But very splintery and have a mesh-like grain. I'm thinking it's silky oak, but I'm pretty new to this.
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Some of the grain reminds me of Coastal Banksia, but really, what do I know. :rolleyes:
Southern silky oak, I have milled two trees worth of it. Comes up really nice.
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Thanks cal. Are there any tricks to working with it? Seems like a wood that would be difficult to get super smooth when sanding.
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Hmm, I'm in 2 minds, but either Coastal Banksia or Southern Silky
Sanding sealer or shellac would be the go. I use shellac on it at the moment and it works for me.
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I use feast Watson proof seal and I can get a glass finish when lacquering it. Second silky oak