Put a Tiger in yer tank.

[Bob Connor]

Bought meself a log of very green Tiger Myrtle a few weeks back.

Looks like it'll yield a few sets.

This will take about 2 years to dry before I can re-saw, rack and store for a further 6-12 months.

At present it's sitting outside with a tarp over it. It'll get moved inside before the end of the winter.

Regards

[peter.coombe]

Wow, lucky you!

[kiwigeo]

B*******d!!!!!

[auscab]

That stuff makes the sexiest guitars !!
What are you going to paint the ends with ?

[demonx]

Looks like a good score!

Big fingers crossed it doesn't all fall apart on you. I've had a bad run with figured myrtles.

[peter.coombe]

Yes Myrtle can be tricky to dry. Slow and careful is the go.

Must be Tiger Myrtle week this week. This arrived on the truck from Tassie today. 200mm wide and 25mm thick, and dry. Should keep me busy for a while. I'm a lucky boy too.

[Bob Connor]

That stuff makes the sexiest guitars !!
What are you going to paint the ends with ?

Titebond thinned 50%

[Bob Connor]

Myrtle doesn't give up it's moisture too quickly so I agree slow air drying is definitely the way to go.

If that lot were Blackwood I'd be re-sawing tomorrow.

Regards

[curly]

Sounds like you've got it well covered there Bob . I agree with not resawing from green in Myrtle , it's fairly volatile in drying . Other thing I'd add is don't retard the drying too far though . Tiger is fungal and whilst the timber is wet the mushrooms alive .
Chris Searle stuff ?
Pete

[Bob Connor]

Sounds like you've got it well covered there Bob . I agree with not resawing from green in Myrtle , it's fairly volatile in drying . Other thing I'd add is don't retard the drying too far though . Tiger is fungal and whilst the timber is wet the mushrooms alive .
Chris Searle stuff ?
Pete

No not from Chris but he milled it for me. He probably has as good an understanding about how to get a decent yield and best colouring from this stuff as anyone.

Regards

[curly]

Couldn't agree more , I largely learnt the musical timber trade from Chris .
Pete

[ozwood]

We spent an afternoon with Chris when we where in Tassie , learnt a lot, Bought some wood , what a top guy , Natures gentleman.

Cheers,