Hello from FNQ

[Disco70]

I have joined the forum in hoping to get some advice as to what to do with a tree i have recently cut from our property. The tree is a corymbia platyphylla or Eucalyptus platyphylla Eucalyptus alba or common name Poplar gum. The treelopper said it is the biggest he has ever seen and is well worth milling. The tree was over 100 yrs old stood 20m into the sky and is solid(which surprised the treelopper as he said they are usually hollow). I have since contacted a miller and set a date to mill with lucas mill on site. The miller has asked what I would like slabs , boards etc.
Since my woodworking abilities are limited to a simple table and chopping boards and we already have a house full of furniture and sure that we will not use all this timber.
So my main question is where do I go from here. Any help or suggestions are welcome. thank you.

The timber colour is pink to red and the main trunk is 1.3 m to 1.6m diameter and 3m long(weight 3.2 tonne) The cranedriver told us the weights as he removed them. There are 6 more large logs (800mm wide 7m long)

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum.

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Disco".
There are quite a few members in North Queensland and across Queensland plus the rest of the country.....
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork..
Cheers crowie

PS - On your question about timber cutting sizes, may I suggest you write a couple of new threads in timber, general woodworking and the like asking the specific questions as you'll gain a wider audience to better answer your questions...

[Nanigai]

Welcome to the forum Disco.

Oh and Queensland is a big place, it would possibly help if we had a better idea of where you are located.
Sounds like you have a nice lot of timber.
Cheers, Ian

[JJF]

Welcome to the forum.

[Perfect Pens]

Welcome to the forums Disco !!

Cheers
Tony

[powderpost]

Hi Disco, Welcome to the forum. Where are you?

I have a few of those here. Poplar gum was used widely for firewood when wood burning stoves were the go. Generally poplar gum grows in low areas and very often there is a pipe up the centre of the tree. The wood is quite firm to hard and often has an interlocking grain pattern. Probably best suited to outside furniture. I have turned a fair bit of it and found it not very interesting. Quite frankly I would not bother milling it, but may consider it for fire wood. There is a lot of better timbers up here to play with.

Jim

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum.