Padauk Timber

[dcooper]

Hi!
Can anyone tell me where I could obtain some Padauk timber or veneer? I want to make a small dragon chest. The magazine I got the plan from was printed in the good ole USA where it appears padauk is readily available, but I've searched a lot of suppliers in Oz to no avail. They used solid padauk in the magazine but I was hoping to cheat a little, just use veneer on MDF, but can't even find any veneer. Or can anyone suggest another timber that has that same orange/red colour? It has to go with a black dragon and needs the orange/red to give it that Japanese look.
Thanks,
Scoops

[Pat]

Hello there, I have an African Padouk short board, 665*185*25 that I can be talked into selling/trading. As you can see, it is reasonably flat and free of end splits/cracks

If you are interested, PM me and we can discuss.

[Mobyturns]

Some colour variants of New Guinea Rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus)will give you the colour you want. Try Lazariedes in Brisbane or perhaps Brittons?

[Shutterbug]

Trend Timbers sell Padauk

[dcooper]

Thanks fellas
Turns out that a mate of mine only a couple of suburbs away apparently has some padauk that I could buy from him. Once again, thanks for the offers and assistance,
Regards
dcooper