whats the hardest timber we have growing in Britain???

[se7enthdevil]

cant have the spalted stuff james as that probably wont be hard enough for the purpose i need it for. you keep it for the project you have in mind and i'll try and take what others might not want.

[se7enthdevil]

just so you can see here is what i intend to make

 

London Skittles

 

 

[nick1854]

Steve I have some unknown tropical hardwood timber that would fit the bill, but it stinks......and takes a while before the smell goes. I did a bit of research and think it it "Red Angeline". I found references to it's use for lock gates and it is heavy (sinks in water) and has a very interlocked grain. It is incredibly dense and cold to the touch. I bought 3 lengths of it from a local auction 8 years ago 12" x 5" section and 12' in length. Unloading it at home helped to bring on my hernia nicely. When I cut into it I realised why few people bid on it.....Be interesting to see it turned, though I expect it will eat chisels.

[nick1854]

Here are some photos of the stinky wood. Not the best, and out of focus. The handle of the mallet is ash.

 

Side grain:

 

 

End grain:

 

 

It seems to darken in colour on exposure to light and ends up a deep red/brown colour.

[se7enthdevil]

i recognise that stuff and have some 8"x6" lengths but never was able to find out what it was called.

 

 

after doing a bit of research it does appear to be red angelim which is from the species designated as dinzia excelsa.

 

stinks don't it...

 

how much would you want for it?

[nick1854]

Hi Steve

 

How much of the timber would you need, enough for one cheese? Funny that once the smell has died down it is a bit cheesy, seems appropriate.

[welwell]

Persian Ironwood Parrotia persica

Is very tough, clearly not native, but as the name suggests......

[MATTMOSS]

I always think of laburnum as a hard wood.

They always give the stump grinder a run for their money.

[se7enthdevil]

I always think of laburnum as a hard wood.

They always give the stump grinder a run for their money.

 

laburnum is hard but is also easily split. possibly i could get a really knotty bit but i might need a reliable supply don't forget...

 

 

 

 

 

nick, i'd need enough for one at first and if it passes their strict tests then i'll need enough for maybe half a dozen...

[littlerob]

how about apple