Wood identification! Sorry.. looks like another...
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Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck!
Cut up and stickers to dry for a year or two would yield some good wood for outdoor furniture. If I had a few I'd be tempted to cut down from the hoop far enough to use it for an anvil stand.
Pete
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Qwercus
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Jarrah is also used for sea defences.
Woodywally
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Hi guys, a cheeky little update for you on that Greenheart!
Question to answer first:
Well I have a customer who lives on Shoreham beach 'the south coast boys and girls will know of this beach quite well', and they're looking at getting large block side tables made. The reason for Oak specifically is because I made an oak slab hanging feature to be suspended from the ceiling above their kitchen island. As their kitchen is about the size of my entire house, they have a seating area/loving room area in there. They wanted to put 3 matching 18" tall, 9x11 side tables to go next to sofa's/chairs to entertain guests before eating dinner. Just something for them to put drinks on.
And now for the main update:
I managed to get it milled up yesterday. I'd love to show you all pictures of the monster re-saw that was used to do it! The extra wood I have after the re-sizing is awesome. The wood is also quite nice inside. I honestly can't believe no one uses it for more ergonomic applications. Tables/chairs etc. I'm going to have a cracking at making an entire coffee table. Will be tough as I have already done some planing/sanding in the workshop and it's like concrete!
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Question to answer first:
Well I have a customer who lives on Shoreham beach 'the south coast boys and girls will know of this beach quite well', and they're looking at getting large block side tables made. The reason for Oak specifically is because I made an oak slab hanging feature to be suspended from the ceiling above their kitchen island. As their kitchen is about the size of my entire house, they have a seating area/loving room area in there. They wanted to put 3 matching 18" tall, 9x11 side tables to go next to sofa's/chairs to entertain guests before eating dinner. Just something for them to put drinks on.
And now for the main update:
I managed to get it milled up yesterday. I'd love to show you all pictures of the monster re-saw that was used to do it! The extra wood I have after the re-sizing is awesome. The wood is also quite nice inside. I honestly can't believe no one uses it for more ergonomic applications. Tables/chairs etc. I'm going to have a cracking at making an entire coffee table. Will be tough as I have already done some planing/sanding in the workshop and it's like concrete!
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Great result, I bet the company that cut it up for you had a fair bit of sharpening to do. I think your last point explains why it was not used all that widely, hand tools will struggle. Have you had a difinitive answer to its species? It is funny but mention of Shoreham beach always makes me think of that Ex-Daily Mirror editor Derek Jameson, who used to live there. I too had a customer there in the 80s/90s.
Woodywally
Member
It was definitely a bargain my friend!
£150 + VAT!!!! That's it!!!
Bargain of the century I think!
£150 + VAT!!!! That's it!!!
Bargain of the century I think!
Woodywally
Member
Woodywally
Member
Well I've not yet received the bill... so we will see!
They're very good with milling. They've always helped me break down gigantic timber. They're mainly joiners with very specialist equipment. The resaw bandsaw they used is a relic, but my goodness its terrifying!!! The band is 8 meters long and is 4.5 inches thick
Woodywally
Member
And yes, definitely greenheart. So thank you everyone for getting stuck in on this one
Qwercus
Established Member
A beautiful piece of timber.Hi guys, a cheeky little update for you on that Greenheart!
Question to answer first:
Well I have a customer who lives on Shoreham beach 'the south coast boys and girls will know of this beach quite well', and they're looking at getting large block side tables made. The reason for Oak specifically is because I made an oak slab hanging feature to be suspended from the ceiling above their kitchen island. As their kitchen is about the size of my entire house, they have a seating area/loving room area in there. They wanted to put 3 matching 18" tall, 9x11 side tables to go next to sofa's/chairs to entertain guests before eating dinner. Just something for them to put drinks on.
And now for the main update:
I managed to get it milled up yesterday. I'd love to show you all pictures of the monster re-saw that was used to do it! The extra wood I have after the re-sizing is awesome. The wood is also quite nice inside. I honestly can't believe no one uses it for more ergonomic applications. Tables/chairs etc. I'm going to have a cracking at making an entire coffee table. Will be tough as I have already done some planing/sanding in the workshop and it's like concrete!
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An extra problem with timber recycled from Sea Defences is that grains of sand get driven deep into the wood by the sheer force of the stormy seas.
Very hard on any hand or power cutting tools.
my brother in law imports timber and has been supplying wood to replace beach groynes - so I have some greenheart lying around - it is incredibly tough to work - I have a couple of slabs that will make outdoor benches at some point - they should outlast me! To cut it with a chainsaw requires the chain re-sharpening after virtually every cut!
Woodywally
Member
Yup, I've been through this process already!!! All milled now. I gave boards, beams and a few blanks. All in all, a very worthwhile purchase!!!
Do take care when handling and working with it - splinters can go septic and the dust is just as nasty
https://www.wlwest.co.uk/species/greenheart-a-brief-guide-to-this-popular-construction-hardwood/
https://www.wlwest.co.uk/species/greenheart-a-brief-guide-to-this-popular-construction-hardwood/
Woodywally
Member
I was shown the catalogue of a Liverpool timber merchant at school c.1967 - it listed greenheart 80' x 2'6" x 2'6" (24m x 750mm x 750mm).
Woodywally
Member
Yeah, some big trees came over back then!
Well I've decided that I love working with it. It might be brutal on your tools, it might blunt blades etc but, just wow. The look of it is amazing. Icthink I'm going to go Greenheart hunting. I've found a reclaimed Greenheart timber supplier in Essex. They look great. Next non commission build will be a full dining table I think!
mark w
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Stunning piece of wood
woodfarmer
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this is what it looks like when turned
