Show and Tell
Ribbon Figured African Khaya, (khaya ivorensis) is a hardwood species from equatorial West Africa. The wood is easy to cut, glue, and finish. Trees are large with average logs in the 2-4' diameter range and tree heights of 75-125' tall. The wood is used for anything from musical instruments to boats to everything imaginable in between! This highly figured timber has fancy patterns ranging from wide, loose curls to fine figure for smaller articles. Ebony is a dense black hardwood, in the genus Diospyros, is dense enough to sink in water. It is finely-textured and has a very smooth finish when polished, making it valuable as an ornamental wood. The top is alternative ivory
September Show and Tell
Nick Dykshoorn
Nick Dykshoorn
Waddi(acacia peuce)
bowl135 x 65 mm irregular
Waddi is a slow growing tree to 15m tall. They are found in Boulia and Birdsville on the fringe of the Simpson Desert. The tree may live for 1000 years and has one of the hardest timbers in the world. As the leaves are palatable to stock there is a need for its protection. In the years 2002-2004 and recently during the drought, the status became “vulnerable”.
bowl135 x 65 mm irregular
Waddi is a slow growing tree to 15m tall. They are found in Boulia and Birdsville on the fringe of the Simpson Desert. The tree may live for 1000 years and has one of the hardest timbers in the world. As the leaves are palatable to stock there is a need for its protection. In the years 2002-2004 and recently during the drought, the status became “vulnerable”.
Coffee table 55 x 115 mm
Tasmanian Blackwood(acacia melanoxylo),
Is also known as Blackwood, hickory,mudgerabah, Tasmanian Blackwood, or blackwood acacia. The heartwood is golden to dark brown with chocolate growth rings.
The wood has many uses including wood panels, furniture, fine cabinetry, tools, boats, inlayed boxes and wooden kegs. Plain and figured Australian Blackwood is used in musical instrument making in particular guitars, drums, Hawaiian ukuleles, violin bows and organ pipes.
Tasmanian Blackwood(acacia melanoxylo),
Is also known as Blackwood, hickory,mudgerabah, Tasmanian Blackwood, or blackwood acacia. The heartwood is golden to dark brown with chocolate growth rings.
The wood has many uses including wood panels, furniture, fine cabinetry, tools, boats, inlayed boxes and wooden kegs. Plain and figured Australian Blackwood is used in musical instrument making in particular guitars, drums, Hawaiian ukuleles, violin bows and organ pipes.
Vase 230 x 90 mm
Blackheart Sassafras(Atherosperma moschatum)
The southern sassafras is a small to medium-sized tree, growing around 6 to 25 m tall. However, in Tasmania, it can reach heights exceeding 40 m and a width of 1 m. The timber is in demand for panelling, turnery, musical instruments, and other specialty work, (carvings, dishes, and boxes for tourists). The staining of the black heartwood is caused by fungus, and makes the timber markings particularly attractive. In this case the direction of staining suits the design of the vase.
Blackheart Sassafras(Atherosperma moschatum)
The southern sassafras is a small to medium-sized tree, growing around 6 to 25 m tall. However, in Tasmania, it can reach heights exceeding 40 m and a width of 1 m. The timber is in demand for panelling, turnery, musical instruments, and other specialty work, (carvings, dishes, and boxes for tourists). The staining of the black heartwood is caused by fungus, and makes the timber markings particularly attractive. In this case the direction of staining suits the design of the vase.
WARNING!!
Allergies/Toxicity:Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Australian Blackwood has been reported as a sensitizer.Usually most common reactions simply include eye, skin, and respiratory irritation, as well as asthma-like symptoms.
Allergies/Toxicity:Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Australian Blackwood has been reported as a sensitizer.Usually most common reactions simply include eye, skin, and respiratory irritation, as well as asthma-like symptoms.
AUGUST Show and Tell
Nick Dykshoorn
Bowl ( Atherosperma moschatum)
Sassafras
Southern or Blackheart Sassafras is an evergreen tree native to the cool temperate rainforests of Tasmania, Victoria and New South Walesin Australia. The staining of the black heartwood is caused by fungus, and makes the timber markings particularly attractive.
Bowl ( Atherosperma moschatum)
Sassafras
Southern or Blackheart Sassafras is an evergreen tree native to the cool temperate rainforests of Tasmania, Victoria and New South Walesin Australia. The staining of the black heartwood is caused by fungus, and makes the timber markings particularly attractive.
Orange Bowl
Cypress bowl with texturing
Horrie
Inside out bowl from camphor
Jim
Hairy Black Boy bowl
White Cedar Bowl
Texturing under the rim of the White Cedar Bowl
Vanessa
Goblet for an Emu egg.
Bernie
Mercedes Truck
Peterbilt Truck. (really a BernieBilt)