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Darby
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Hi Guys, as mentioned elsewhere, I am making a display of timber species suitable for Lure making.
With the help of members Ted (Lofty) and Chris (Puglee) who supplied a few species I don't have, I am up to 20 species so far. I am carving each timber into a Prowler shape as it suited all the samples I have. From left to right.... African Tulip Tree Spathodea campaulata Camphor Laurel Cinnamomum camphora Brown Beech/Bollywood Litsea leefeana Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia Hairy Oak Allocasuarina inophloia Huon Pine Lagarostrobos franklinii Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia Kalantis Toona calantas Kauri Pine Agathis australis Kauvala/New Guinea Basswood Endospermum macrophyllum Mackay Cedar Paraserianthes toona Mango Mangifera indica Mangrove Acanthaceae spp. Mulberry Morus spp. Prickly Ash/White Beefwood Orites excelsa Red Cedar Toona ciliata Rosewood Dysoxylum fraserianum Silky Oak Grevillea robusta White Beech Gmelina leichhardtii Yellow Cedar Rhodosphaera rhodanthema I would like to get hold of some of the following if anybody has a small piece 80mm x 20mmsq White Cedar Cheesewood or any other everyday timbers that you guys have found suitable for carving. Brad |
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goldtrev68
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Mate that mangrove is a sweet colour,,Gary
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SNAFU
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They look good darby,what a good idea mate...sorry i can't help you with any timber myself...
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CaptainCranky
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Brad I will attempt to get the 2 you are after today and get back to you.
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Darby
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Thanks Barry
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Nicho
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ive got 2 large logs of white cedar....if barry cant do let me know
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Nichos Maulers Homemade timber lures....THEY CATCH FISH!
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Seaweed
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Brad, saw Bruce Moller (Eric's grandson) at the weekend markets. Told me he had some King Billy Pine for me.
He's going away, will be back on June 10th. If you want a piece, I'll then send down, should still give you plenty of time before Expo. Let me know if interested. Regards, Seaweed.
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Darby
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Tonyguru, sound good mate, Cranky dived into JM's shed and garden today and found some Wht Cedar and Cheeseewood. I'll pm my new address.
now back to carving that mangrove...jeez its tough, taken 30 mins so far to carve a body that normally takes 10min in Wht beech...lovely colour and grain though. Cheers Brad |
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puglee62
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hey brad ive got some fiddlewood logs here ,i might have some persimmon too.
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Padgey
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I`ve got about half a dozen bits that have not been mentioned Darby, western red cedar, sassafras, chillian myrtle, QLD maple, silver silk wood,pepperwood, and a couple of bits that i dont know what they are, i`ve got new guinea rose wood dont know if its the same as the one you have? Let me know if you want any, cheers Bryan.
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Darby
Stall Holder Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477 |
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Bryan, hmmmm a few of those sound nice... I do have some sassafras here, almost forgot it
The Rosewood I have is Nth Qld, which is very similar to N/G anyway. I was going for timbers that are readily accessible to the average Joe as well as some common garden variety ones just to get people thinking outside the square. I already have Pepperwood by its real name Prickly Ash. If you can spare a piece of the Western Red Cedar, QLD Maple & Silkwood that would be great, the lure only needs a bit 80mm x 20mm sq. I'll pm my address. Cheers Brad |
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CaptainCranky
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I will put a piece of Western Red in the Bag as well Brad.
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Darby
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Chris, is that the Fiddlewood from the USA??? it is supposed to be heavy & hard timber??
Persimmon??? true persimmon is from the same family as ebony..and often used a substitute...might be worse than the mangrove to cave!!!! are trying to kill my carving hand Brad |
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Darby
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Thanks Barry
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CaptainCranky
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Oops posted the parcel today and forgot the Western red.Put something else in though.
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Darby
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No worries Barry
Been sanding since 4.30, they are looking good, but beggar me some of those harder timbers are tough to work. Be nice to do some softer timbers again. Brad |
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Darby
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Some more timer arrived today, thanks to Richard Rally44 and Bryan Padgey
whats the one labelled TTM Bryan, looks like a sort of Casuarina??? maybe an Oak of some sort... Brad |
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barneyminno
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paulownia
hoop pine kauri pine western red cedar balsa surian cedar white beech sassafrass jelutong basswood 'white' meranti.... |
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Darby
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Anthony...
paulownia hoop pine kauri pine DONE ONE western red cedar balsa DOING ONE surian cedar see KALANTIS white beech DONE ONE sassafrass DONE ONE jelutong basswood DOING ONE..US Basswood which is really Linden a type of Lime, also done one in Kavalau /New Guinea Basswood 'white' meranti.... |
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barneyminno
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.....very good Bradley , just checking to see your'e on top of it
ps- what happened with the bibless you were making?
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Darby
Stall Holder Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477 |
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Anthony, If you know anyone with Paulownia and Hoop Pine I wouldn't mind a small scraps.
Re the bibless....The guy who asked to have it made for his brother, quit before it was finished with no forwarding details. I was only looking at it the other day, Think I might finish it and take it along to the expo anyway, someone might offer to swim it...hey Barry Brad |
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barneyminno
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Ya shoulda got a big deposit off him!! l got a tiny stick of huon , but lm sure someone else out there has heaps more paulownia....no idea , just know its a good , balsa-like timber for lures [and building boats...
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Darby
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OHHH you meant HUON pine not HOOP pine ...I have heaps of HUON and have done one in the first installment.
I haven't been able to find anywhere locally to source Paulownia, have been told it is lovely to work. Might have to take a drive up to Ceratodus with the bow saw Brad |
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Pecheur
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Hi there,
I am impressed, this is very beautiful. Well done to you, and to all the people who have sent you some wood. Have a good day, Pecheur
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Darby
Stall Holder Fishaholic Lures Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Status: Offline Points: 7477 |
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Hi Guys, The wood samples keep coming ..... up to 35 species so far.
I am thinking I will segregate them into timber for swimming lures and timber for special lures. Some of the timbers are a bugger to shape and sand, you wouldn't want to do them in any quantities SWIMMING LURES African Tulip Tree Spathodea campaulata courtesy of Ted (Lofty) American Basswood Tilia americana Balsa Ochroma pyramidale Brown Beech/Bollywood Litsea leefeana courtesy of Ted (Lofty) Camphor Laurel Cinnamomum camphora Cheesewood Nauclea orientalis courtesy of Barry (Cranky) Chilean Myrtle Luma apiculata courtesy of Bryan (Padgey) Huon Pine Lagarostrobos franklinii Jelutong Dyera costulata courtesy of Aaron (Fletch) Kalantis Toona calantas Kauri Pine Agathis australis Kauvala/New Guinea Basswood Endospermum macrophyllum Mackay Cedar Paraserianthes toona Northern Silver Ash Flindersia pubescens courtesy of Richard (Rally44) Poinciana Delonix regia Red Cedar Toona ciliata Rose Gum Eucalyptus grandis courtesy of Barry (Cranky) Rosewood Dysoxylum fraserianum Silky Oak Grevillea robusta Silver Silkwood Flindersia acuminata courtesy of Bryan (Padgey) Western Red Cedar Thuja plicata courtesy of Aaron (Fletch) White Beech Gmelina leichhardtii White Cedar Melia azedarach courtesy of Barry (Cranky) Yellow Cedar Rhodosphaera rhodanthema SPECIAL LURES Brimble Box Burl Eucalytpus populnea Brown Mallee Burl Eucalyptus Viridis Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia courtesy of Chris (Puglee) Hairy Oak Allocasuarina inophloia Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia courtesy of Chris (Puglee) Mango Mangifera indica courtesy of Ted (Lofty) Mangrove Acanthaceae spp.courtesy of Ted (Lofty) Mulberry Morus spp. courtesy of Chris (Puglee) Prickly Ash/White Beefwood Orites excelsa Red Mallee Burl Eucalyptus Socialis Rose Gum Eucalyptus grandis courtesy of Barry (Cranky) Rosewood Dysoxylum fraserianum Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle Nothofagus Cunninghamii courtesy of Bryan (Padgey) pics of most species coming soon, clear is drying tonight. Brad |
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Darby
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Here's how they look so far
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Davent
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Darby, mate, great work, thank you for going to the trouble. They all look great.
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SNAFU
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Brad you have done a great job there mate...beautifull timbers there,they will be a talking point at the expo for sure
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Darby
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Finished clearing the species I have so far and laying them out on display board
just waiting on the last few donations to arrive so I can complete the layout and put it away till expo time Brad |
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Darby
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Arrived home to find a parcel waiting from Cap'n Seaweed..yee haaa...the King Billy Pine he was donating to the species lure board.....or so I thought.
Upon opening the parcel I did find a few pieces of timber, a piece of Avocado (but a lump of END GRAIN ) hmmm that will be interesting, a piece of King Billy Pine, a piece of Huon pine and this.... hmm a challenge??? Well I am always up for a good challenge. I look at clock...hmmm 5pm.....yeah I should have time before cooking dinner at 6.30..... Quickly Lureman..... to the Lure cave>>>>>>>> Quickly grab the templates, mark out 3 bodies on the 3 timbers, off to the bandsaw and sander...... Cut and shaped by 5.15......sit down and mark out carving lines on 3 bodies...start carving the Sheoak first as it will take the longest I reckon......geez it's hard......carve...carve...carve, sand...(grab new piece of 80grit...sand...sand...bloomin' heck this stuff is hard...change to 120grit...sand...sand...sand, change to 240 grit...sand...sand....sand.......yeah that will do, look at clock 5.35pm quickly carve and sand the Avo and King Billy.....5.55pm. Quick name and puff spray with clear to seal the pen....6pm...wife come home on way to trivia night...Hi honey smooch, yes I'd love a coffee thanks... turn back to paint booth...spray clear on all 3 hang in hot box.....spray Avo again..by the time I go to hang it it needs another coat...bloody sponge this stuff anyway all done by 6.30. leave to bake while doing dinner. Back to the cave and here they are Flame SheOak....Challenge won King Billy Pine, lovely stuff to carve as good as Huon, but grainier Avocado, end grain which is a right bi%&h to carve ...had to sand the block to find the best grain..looks good but as you can see by the chip at tail...NO strength...would be nice to do a piece with the grain..its so light, almost balsa like. Thanks Tony for the chunks and the the challenge!!!! ohh and the Huon is being turned into a special semi nude NQ Tiger for your wall. Cheers Brad |
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goldtrev68
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Holy hoop pine lureman,,there nicer than a box of lollies,,what I would give to get this is my collection Darby,,,I think you need some shirts LOTS of shirts ,,,Gary
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Brad, Fantastic looking timbers,bloody well done.They will look great when displayed. Cheers Richard.
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Dads in the shed making saw-dust again.
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SNAFU
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Brad ya punching em out like a copy lathe great work mate,the sheoak is awsome..well done mate
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Darby
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Mick, tell my wrist and fingers that.....the Sheoak was tough, actually the dark resinous flecks are tough, the base timber was ok...seems a common thing with all the Acacia/Casuarina species, the Prickly Ash and Hairy Oak were the same but not as tough. I wouldn't recommend using it for a swimming lure unless you wanted it to sink fast, its heavy as well.
All I need now is the Western Red from Aaron and maybe a piece of Hoop Pine if anyone has a chunk lying around?? Brad |
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fishaholic5
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Nice work Brad Hoop in the lighter grades is basically identical to Kauri to work except that it tend's to 'fur' less when finishing. Most of my older 16cm Wedgetails were made of hoop, It handles Mackerel teeth better than most timbers A lot of the clear grade pine at hardware stores in northern nsw and southern QLD has peices of it of it, and it was used a lot in furniture through the 60's- 90's it has a distinct irregular thin white grain line and a lighter fleck than kauri and can be distinguished from radiata by the lack of pores and hard grain.
Cheers Wal
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