Australian substitute for American Cherry?

[Auld Bassoon]

G'day folks,

My next project, after I've finished the pie cabinet (this weekend) will be a dining table, very similar to the one on page 8 of woodworkers journal, heirloom edition.

As with many American projects, this piece (and accompanying chairs and buffet) was made from sawn American Cherry. As I think that this timber suits the pieces very well, I'd like to enquire from the wood-wise amongst you if there is an approximately similar native timber that I could use?

I did get a quote on some WRC (which is rather different, I know), but at over $800 for the raw timber just for the table I'm still in a state of mild shock .

Any ideas?

[Rocker]

Tasmanian Myrtle is about as close as you will get to cherry from Aussie timbers.

Rocker

[Auld Bassoon]

Thanks mate, I'll have a hunt around tomorrow

[ozwinner]

Myrtle was my guesstimate too.

Get in touch with our southern brothers, they have some amazing timber down there.

KevM, Tassman just to name a few.

Al

[Auld Bassoon]

One of these days I'll just HAVE to take a run down to Tassie.

My Audi won't be any good for collecting a heap of timber - soooo, anyone in Vic interested in doing a few days swap of a late model Audi A4 for a ute for a few days.

Al: you Can't fit a mixer on the back seat or in the boot :eek:

[ozwinner]

Al: you Can't fit a mixer on the back seat or in the boot :eek:

Wanna bet??

I can do this weekend if thats any good, I am going to go to down town Avoca ( vic ) for the weekend.

Al