Sunday Round Table Jabber - Sunday evening all welcome

[Bushmiller]

I can't make this Sunday because of my work commitment. Semi retirement seems to be interfering an awful lot!

Anyhow I was tasked with researching Jacaranda timber following on from the logs I grabbed from a neighbour.

The species is a native of South America, Argentina in particular, although I think I might have said Brazil (it comes from there too). It has been introduced to many sub tropical regions around the world including Australia of course. There are nearly fifty species in the general grouping which is why it sometimes seems to be called Rosewood and various other names, but those are for others in the group.

The type we see is referred to as Jacaranda Mimosifolia and has the classic mauve flower.

As far as uses for woodworkers are concerned it apparently carves and turns well and is used for pen blanks too. We actually had to look no further than our own Forum for info:

Jacaranda timber (woodworkforums.com)

It looks from that discussion as though it is pretty versatile. Somewhere I saw that it has a density of 615kg/m³, which makes it one of the lighter hardwoods. There are another two trunks still to come down next door so I might look at grabbing those too.

Regards
Paul

[Colin62]

We use a lot of jacaranda around here, mostly for turning - there was a lot of it planted and big trees are often felled or blown over in storms. It’s very easy to turn and has an interesting grain pattern. It’s also quite a stable wood (it moves with the seasons, but by similar amounts radially and tangentially so maintains it shape fairly well) and not too difficult to dry out successfully. Personally I wouldn’t use it for joinery if strength is required, it’s not strong particularly strong, and even the live trees are weak, and have a reputation for dropping branches. For smaller items or where strength isn’t an issue it can make a lovely contrast to darker woods.

[GraemeCook]

... I can't make this Sunday because of my work commitment. Semi retirement seems to be interfering an awful lot! ...

Definitions:

Semi retirement - Has time to go to work, sometimes,

Retirement - Not enough time to go to work.

[doug3030]

Retirement - Not enough time to go to work.

I thought it was: "I don't know how I ever found the time to go to work."

[Bushmiller]

Definitions:

Semi retirement - Has time to go to work, sometimes,

Retirement - Not enough time to go to work.

Graeme

"Semi Retirement" in my case is a very technical and precise definition. I work exactly half the number of hours as I now job share with a colleague.

Regards
Paul

[Pagie]

I went to the Berwick market this morning and bought a Diston saw in pretty good nick for $8.

[Pagie]

can't load pic. So I sent toMatt

[Simplicity]

can't load pic. So I sent toMatt

Actually you sent the picture to Sally,
But I won’t split hairs .

Cheers Matt.

[doug3030]

I went to the Berwick market this morning and bought a Diston saw in pretty good nick for $8.

Can it be retrofitted with a petrol motor?

[Bushmiller]

Can it be retrofitted with a petrol motor?

It sounds as though it may be a little on the short side for a drag saw.

Regards
Paul

[Simplicity]

Sunday is hear again the end of the Week.

That means Sunday Night Jabber is yet once again.

All welcome, if your a member on this fine forum your welcome to join us.
It is a BYO gathering.

Tonight’s hot to trot subject matter(Not that we stick to it,but we do try)
Drum roll Please,

Peters Brand New to him second hand Disston Panel saw.

Start Time 7.30 ish AEST
That means those in Melbourne, Victoria ,Australia Earth ,we start at 7,30 Pm ish time, for those who live elsewhere ,I’m sure you can work out what time to join us because I can’t due to my forum name.

The Get together is held using Skype,you are able to join in by just joining as a Guest.

Https://join.skype.com/u73k1kv4B1UL


See Ya 7.30 ish Matt


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[doug3030]

Hi all, I have made a post that can hopefully be made into a sticky with the Friday and Sunday online meetings links in it so that they are easy to find instead of being hidden in long threads, This might help prospective new attendees find the right link to log into as well.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f303/...46#post2272714

[doug3030]

I have been trying to get in to the skype link for 10 minutes. Anyone else sitting watching a little circle going around with a little message under it saying "Creating your shiny new conversation"?

I would just be happy with the old one thanks.

[Simplicity]

Sunday is hear again the end of the Week.

That means Sunday Night Jabber is yet once again.

All welcome, if your a member on this fine forum your welcome to join us.
It is a BYO gathering.

Tonight’s hot to trot subject matter(Not that we stick to it,but we do try)
Drum roll Please,
Free rolling


Start Time 7.30 ish AEST
That means those in Melbourne, Victoria ,Australia Earth ,we start at 7,30 Pm ish time, for those who live elsewhere ,I’m sure you can work out what time to join us because I can’t due to my forum name.

The Get together is held using Skype,you are able to join in by just joining as a Guest.

Https://join.skype.com/u73k1kv4B1UL


See Ya 7.30 ish Matt

[Simplicity]

Sunday is hear again the end of the Week.

That means Sunday Night Jabber is yet once again.

All welcome, if your a member on this fine forum your welcome to join us.
It is a BYO gathering.

Tonight’s hot to trot subject matter(Not that we stick to it,but we do try)
Drum roll Please,

General chit chat and maybe “Cubism”

Start Time 7.30 ish AEST
That means those in Melbourne, Victoria ,Australia Earth ,we start at 7,30 Pm ish time, for those who live elsewhere ,I’m sure you can work out what time to join us because I can’t due to my forum name.

The Get together is held using Skype,you are able to join in by just joining as a Guest.

Https://join.skype.com/u73k1kv4B1UL


See Ya 7.30 ish Matt