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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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Nope

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No not cherry.
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Is it native to Australia?

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Brock, no it's not Padauk.

Bruce, more information...

Don, Yes, it's native to Australia
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Tasmanian Myrtle. I have built with it and like it alot...that is my guess.
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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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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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So Paul, do we just ship the lard on to Shawn?
That would save a LOT of postage....

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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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[QUOTE=PaulB]it's also called Beech Myrtle[QUOTE]

Not to be confused with Myrtle Beach though....   

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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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That is stunning and so strange looking.
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