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| Author: | PaulB [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:01 am ] |
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I've been enjoying the wood quizes, figured I might take a turn. This wood has about the same air dried density as cuban mahogany, and about the same hardness. Hope the picture is clear enough. Winner gets the tub-o-lard (or pig, which ever is easiest to ship)that I won from the Kinnairds. 
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| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:36 am ] |
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Queensland Maple? |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:55 am ] |
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Gidgee? |
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| Author: | BruceH [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:17 am ] |
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Flamed Queensland Maple? 
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| Author: | PaulB [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:39 am ] |
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Nope Nope & Nope |
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| Author: | Wade Sylvester [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 11:13 am ] |
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Cherry? |
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| Author: | PaulB [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:04 pm ] |
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No not cherry. |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:13 pm ] |
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Curly Padouk (sp)? |
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| Author: | BruceH [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:08 pm ] |
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Myrtle? |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:09 pm ] |
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Is it native to Australia? |
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| Author: | PaulB [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:20 pm ] |
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Brock, no it's not Padauk. Bruce, more information... Don, Yes, it's native to Australia |
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| Author: | Shawn [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:26 pm ] |
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Tasmanian Myrtle. I have built with it and like it alot...that is my guess. |
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| Author: | PaulB [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:34 pm ] |
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Yes we have a winner! Unless Bruce was talking about Tasmanian Myrtle (Nothofagus cunninghamii), it's also called Beech Myrtle and I don't think it's related to the northern hemisphere Myrtle. Shawn, this will be my first time building with tassy myrtle, how can I expect it to sound? |
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| Author: | BruceH [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:09 pm ] |
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Of course I was talking about Tas myrtle. Remember when I was looking for some Aussie wood a few months back and we exchanged a few messages? But that's okay, just let Shawn have the lard. 
Keep us posted about how it works for you. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:31 pm ] |
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So Paul, do we just ship the lard on to Shawn? That would save a LOT of postage.... SK |
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| Author: | PaulB [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:23 pm ] |
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Yeah Steve, just pass that lard on. Pity about the pig, I ain't never owned no pig before. 
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:26 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=PaulB]it's also called Beech Myrtle[QUOTE] Not to be confused with Myrtle Beach though.... 
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:36 am ] |
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I should have known that! I have some, but with a wider flame. I also have some Taz Tiger Myrtle, which is even cooler because of the fungus in the pores which gives it a spotted appearance. This piece has nice flame on top of that...  |
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| Author: | Heath [ Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:53 am ] |
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That is stunning and so strange looking. |
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