Red river gum

[Penpal]

From a cut plank a long time ago from an ancient tree felled 30 yrs ago the tree is entirely figured. While fossicking for another piece I found this plank cut it gave it a few wipes on the disk sander a little U Beaut polish wiped on the blank it comes up like Mahogany. The original tree was over two metres across half way up the trunk.

Just a little essay on one of our Aussie Trees.

Peter.

 

[Bammer]

mmm tasty looking lump

 

[wm460]

Good old river gum.

 

[bassethound]

Nice looking timber!

 

[Vic Perrin]

You realy have some fine looking timbers Peter

 

[paulm]

oooooh! Lovely

 

[Jim]

Another beauty blank Peter, it needs to be put on a kit my friend ..

 

[woodhacker]

nice one matey

 

[chas_41_uk]

Australia seems to have so many beautiful timbers. A far better range then here in the UK

 

[AllenN]

Certainly looks a nice piece of wood.

 

[hawkeyefxr]

That looks a very good wood to use, i have never heard of it.

 

[Woody]

Nice one Peter I remember getting hold of quite a large lump of red river gum some years ago I used some of it as an inlay verner on a bedside cabinet with violet rosewood banding around it I found it a very nice wood to work with look forward to seeing yours on a kit my friendd

 

[Bill Mooney]

A very nice blank Peter. Hope to see it on a kit soon.

 

[Penpal]

Sorry the blank is on hold so many choices. bought two new to me toys yesterday a heavy duty band Linisher (over two metres band) and a heavyweight Drill Press into the shed today to prepare the locations before I collect them. Turned out to be a long time mate of mine getting help from his giant son with the pick up and delivery.

Peter.