Parana Pine

[Carry Pine]

I was lucky enough to come across some old skirting boards which a friend assures me are Parana Pine (Brazil).

These are 35mm thich and 150mm wide which includes a bevel.

When they are part sanded back the layers of paint give a 'distressed' look which some people find attractive.

Newspaper clippings behind the skirting boards announce a takeover of Swallows biscuits by Arnotts and Judy Stone having a popular album. Bring back memories?

Don't quite know what to do with the boards at the moment but inspiration is coming.........

Graham

[Scribbly Gum]

A great find Graham.
I think that this timber is very hard to get these days and the trees may be endangered species.
A rare find indeed. I'm sure you will find a project worthy of the timber.
Well done
SG

[artme]

Parana Pine is one of two Araucaria species that grows in South America.

Specimens can still be seen in Souther Brasil, Argentina and Chile. They are a striking tree and remind me a little of old Bunya Pines ( Araucaria Bidwillii) in that they have a distinctive crown and the trunk is often bare below the crown. The foliage is more like that of Hoop Pine -Araucaria Cunninghamii.

The timber is good to work with and has a pleasant grain.

The other Aruacaria in South America is the Monkey pod, or Monkey puzzle tree - Araucaria Araucana. It has similar foliage to the Bunya pine but the "leaves' are larger and even more prickly.

The name Araucaria is from the name of an Indian tribe living in the region where the Monkey puzzzle tree grows. In fact one of the provinces of argentina is named after this tree.

Another member of this family is the Nofolk Island Pine - Araucaria Hetrophylla

Araucaria Columnaris - Cook pine - is another Pacific islad species. As the name suggests it has a columnar growth habit.

Another Araucaria species is native to New Guinea.

All are related to the fairly recently discovered Wollomi pine from NSW.