Red Beech

[Ironwood]

I mentioned in another thread that I had acquired a few small logs of Red Beech, courtesy of Cyclone Yasi.

My Grandad used this timber in a lot of the furniture he built, I grew up in the house that he built with this furniture all around me.

When I heard that this tree that grew across the road from the house came down in the cyclone, I just had to have it. My Dad cut it into billets that he could handle, and stored them in his shed until I could collect them.

I cut up one of the logs this afternoon on the bandsaw, this log was around 220mm diameter x 600mm long.

Here are a few photos, most have been dampened to show the colour a bit better.

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[Xanthorrhoeas]

What a wondeful timber. They should make something superb. Especially that lovely fine lace figure.


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[FenceFurniture]

I just purchased a few boards from Greg Ward, but yours look particularly good and at a better price than Greg could possibly do!

[Ironwood]

What a wondeful timber. They should make something superb. Especially that lovely fine lace figure.


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Yes its a very unique timber, quite unlike anything else I have worked with. I can see why Grandad liked using it.

Here is an old thread showing some of his work. I just looked for a photo of the table after I finished the restoration, but I can't find any.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...ight=red+beech

[Ironwood]

I just purchased a few boards from Greg Ward, but yours look particularly good and at a better price than Greg could possibly do!

I saw those pics when Greg put them up for sale. Are you sure its the same stuff ?

[FenceFurniture]

I saw those pics when Greg put them up for sale. Are you sure its the same stuff ?

Perhaps it's a different species of Dillenia, or regional growing conditions etc - who knows.

[TTIT]

Awesome looking timber Brad Lucky bugger

[Ironwood]

Awesome looking timber Brad Lucky bugger

Awesome it is Vern . I see you have an egg in Red Beech already.