Unknown hardwood Timber

[emotiv]

Hi All,

Received this hardwood a while back but have been reluctant to use it as I don't know what it is and if it's been treated in any way.

Any help I identifying it, more specifically if it's treated chemically in any way which would make it unsuitable for furniture making.

Characteristics:
- Heavy, dense.
- Pale in colour when rough sawn
- The timber was left outside under some plastic on the side of the house
- Location Sydney
- Has a pearlescent shimmer when dressed and coated in clear oil

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[emotiv]

Yes, that would help.

The mobile app didn't allow for attachements had to logon to laptop.

I've rough sawn the timber to show the inside.

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Small peice that has been dressed.
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[bruceward51]

Could be any one of many Eucalypt timbers. If it is commercially sourced it could be Mountain Ash. Unlikely to be treated in my experience - that is usually restricted to pine these days.

[emotiv]

Thanks Bruce, makes sense.