Timber/Wood

Nice pic Don.

Quote from luxemburg

banksia cone?

Do you get similar cones in America or did you import them. thats a very nice touch Phil.

Those little pods actually have a natural glue on them and when it gets hot enough they open.
Thats how come they are so abundant after fires as the fire melts the "glue".

i had it sent over . our pine comes do the same thing they need a fire to open up. on very hot days you can here them popping and cracking.
phil

Phil what local pine cones would best for a knife handle ? I've never tried one.

Cheers, Don

Monterey's work well ,and are just about the right size . i want to try a sugar pine cone but haven't had time to look for a nice one . here is another one i thought looked cool ,take a guess what its made of.
phil

The Monterrey is really cool, I have no clue what the 2nd one is ?

Cheers, Don

Quote from luxemburg

No clue what the second one is phil.

Don looks like sheoak (lacewood) but it doesnt quite look like its on the quater??
Theres quite a few sheoaks so it may be a different on than what I have seen. Looks good all the same.

Sheaoaks fairly cheap over here too.

why dont you take some pics of woods that look interesting there are always local woods that look great but are not available due to any number of reasons and are just about unknown to the rest of the world .
phil

the second handle is end grain bamboo