anyone got any eucalyptus branches?

[se7enthdevil]

hi all, after my failed request for knoty wood i did find something in the garden which was an old eucalyptus branch from my sister's tree that had been sat around for years.

 

i turned it into a ball at the branch union and realised that this timber would be ideal.

 

 

has anyone got any eucalyptus branches or trunks that is a few years dry with a heart wood 6" and wider.

 

please get in touch if you have.

 

i'll post an example of the turning when i find my camera.

[Andrew McEwan]

Should have one or two bits that've been down for about a year.

[se7enthdevil]

sounds good mate. just how much is one or two bits?

[se7enthdevil]

here is the ball i turned yesterday.

 

as i was turning the union down the branch pretty much disappeared so i'll take straight euc as it's rock hard.

 

there is a bit of spalting i the sap which is too soft really but this one is a test.

 

 

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[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Cracking! What are they for??

[se7enthdevil]

hopefully these links and picks explain it.

 

The Wonderful World Of Long Alley Skittles: What The Hell Is Long Alley Skittles?

 

Shove it, Chuck it, Toss it...: Long Alley Skittles

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Nice one!

[renewablejohn]

The village I came from had nine pins like that but three round discs instead of balls. Prize at the annual fete was always a pig.

[se7enthdevil]

would that be these?

 

 

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[arbwork]

I have found that the drying process tends to produce dramatic results http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/milling-forum/45162-anybody-milled-eucalyptus.html , I have not followed up on boards milled for a client some time ago but there must be a way of controlling it to produce usable wood / timber, huge amounts are produced and used around the world