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Hi Guys,

I started a thread on Brian's old channel after posting a nice-looking pen I'd made from a pallet slat. The discussion revolved around what the wood was. Opinion seemed to favour Meranti as being the likely candidate. This is also known as Philippines Mahogany, although not related to mahogany. It's a hardwood, with a colour range from cream, beige, brown and up to deep brown. I was given some slats by a guy who'd just broken up a pallet, and I saw the potential immediately. I've made a few from the stock, and knocked out another pair today. I reckon it's a bloody shame turning wood like this into packing crates and pallets, and then binned or burnt. Do you agree? (Sorry about the reflections from the scanner glass!)
R[ATTACH]1695[/ATTACH]egards,
Bob.

[QUOTE="bluntchisel, post: 16541, member: 249"] Hi Guys, I started a thread on Brian's old channel after posting a nice-looking pen I'd made from a pallet slat. The discussion revolved around what the wood was. Opinion seemed to favour Meranti as being the likely candidate. This is also known as Philippines Mahogany, although not related to mahogany. It's a hardwood, with a colour range from cream, beige, brown and up to deep brown. I was given some slats by a guy who'd just broken up a pallet, and I saw the potential immediately. I've made a few from the stock, and knocked out another pair today. I reckon it's a bloody shame turning wood like this into packing crates and pallets, and then binned or burnt. Do you agree? (Sorry about the reflections from the scanner glass!) R[ATTACH]1695._xfImport[/ATTACH]egards, Bob. [/QUOTE]

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