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  1. 15th December 2012, 01:08 PM #1
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    Question Is there a market for Budjeroo?

    Can any one tell me if there is a market for Budjeroo, if so, milled to what dimensions, green or seasoned? Any info would be appreciated.
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  2. 15th December 2012, 01:51 PM #2
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    I reckon there would be...it is very pretty wood..particularly for furniture...it is lovely stuff...
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  3. 15th December 2012, 05:03 PM #3
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    Default Is there a market for Budjeroo?

    For sure, I know I would get some off you, green or dried for furniture. Bit hard on tools but finishes very nice. Where in QLD are you?
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    Turns nicely too.
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  5. 15th December 2012, 10:13 PM #5
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    Budgeroo is beautiful for furniture and wood turning, certainly one of my favourites. Always worth more once dry, but wet is also sort after. Not sure how big you are talking about, but I'd cut to 100mm thick or half the log, which ever is thinner. That way it should dry reasonable well and can be used either whole or sliced down on a bandsaw for most turning/furniture applications.
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  6. 16th December 2012, 02:57 PM #6
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    Default Thanks for the advice

    Thanks everyone for the advice, Im in central qld and have a bit of budjeroo about to come down along fence lines and roads being maintained so i will cut and air dry. I reckon 4x4's and 6x6's.

    milled one old dead one yesterday and dressed the bottom flitch, wow it is very attractive just with a bit of linseed, schmicko.

    When i have a quantity i will post it and probably bring it down to Toowoomba.
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  7. 16th December 2012, 09:45 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by pukinheby View Post
    Thanks everyone for the advice, Im in central qld and have a bit of budjeroo about to come down along fence lines and roads being maintained so i will cut and air dry. I reckon 4x4's and 6x6's.

    milled one old dead one yesterday and dressed the bottom flitch, wow it is very attractive just with a bit of linseed, schmicko.

    When i have a quantity i will post it and probably bring it down to Toowoomba.
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  8. 17th December 2012, 05:55 PM #8
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    Default A few pics of the Budjeroo flitch

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    Another one i did last night, probably to become a done to death hat rack with a few dog spikes driven in to it, but love that texture
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  9. 17th December 2012, 06:48 PM #9
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    Very nice timber.
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  10. 18th December 2012, 01:59 PM #10
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