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    Posted: 04 Oct 2014 at 6:24pm
Southern Silky Oak

Scientific Name: Grevillea robusta


Distribution: Eastern coastal Australia, also grown on plantations in South Africa

Average Dried Weight: 37 lbs/ft3 (590 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .49, .59

Colour/Appearance: Heartwood is a light to medium reddish brown with grey to light brown rays. Silky Oak has the most pronounced figure and displays the largest flecks when perfectly quarter sawn; this is due to the wood’s large rays, whose  layout can be seen the clearest when looking at the end grain.

Grain/Texture: Has a fairly coarse texture and straight grain.

Workability: Overall a fairly easy wood to work with, though there may be some difficulty in planing, with tear out occurring. Southern Silky Oak also has a moderate blunting effect on cutting edges. Glues and finishes well.

Odour: No characteristic odour.

Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Southern Silky Oak has been reported to cause eye and skin irritation.

"If you are going to have fun with your rod.. get some wood



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