Aussie woods

[geoffrod]

Just a little update,
going to post a couple of pics of the use of what could be sheoak.
im hopeful it will look good when finished.

regards
Geoff

[EricDownunder]

I am green with envy, what fun I could have with that lot.

[charangohabsburg]

I am green with envy, what fun I could have with that lot.

Unfortunately, shared envy is doubled envy... sigh

Geoff, if it doesn't look good when finished, just strip the finish!

[curly]

The large block shown in the last couple of photos is near on certain a 'She Oak " , which is to say a Casuarina or Allocasuarina . The good news is the block is clearly quite figured , with a heavy lace type figure . It most resembles W.A. She Oak , Allocasuarina fraseriana but it's pretty hard to differentiate from photo's alone . Weighing the block , and determining the vloume would give you a kg per cubic metre calculation . There is a heap of variation in the weight of the she oaks . Buloke is another possibility , I've milled plenty with that type figure , the difference being it is much heavier than W.A. she oak . There are a whole heap of other she oaks in between .
On the topic , I'm pretty certain I can see some Hairy Oak , Allocasuarina inophloia in earlier pictures. It is a semi arid timber from N.S.W and Qld. , not Tassie though . It has the largest medullary rays i have seen in just about any timber . It is very fancy specialty wood .
And then Jacaranda is a really interesting one . Pure blonde , easy to work and light weight . I would say soundboards , especially carved .
A really good stash there , care for it well and you will be able to make a lot of beautiful stuff out of it .