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JARRAH

Eucalyptus marginata
Eucalyptus marginata of the family Myrtaceae

A very hard, heavy Australian wood with high durability and resistance to decay. Very common and widely used in Australia for numerous applications including marine work and flooring, but also used for decorative objects from the attractive burl and high end furniture from figured pieces, which sometimes occur due to interlocked grain. Reportedly can be difficult to work due to density. Seems to have a broad color range in the red/orange/browns.

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my samples:


sample plank and end grain


end grain closeup of the piece directly above

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web pics


planks


plank with heavy gum pockets which the Australian dealer says just adds character to the wood.


curly jarrah planks


pen blanks


pen blanks that have been oiled and waxed


burls


two burls from the same vendor


two views of the same burl


a burl that has been moistened for the picture

the first pic is of a burl and the next two are of both sides of the same burl after is was sprayed with alcohol to show what it might look like after finishing


curly jarrah turning stock and closeup


curly jarrah plank. first pic shows both sides dry and 2nd pic shows both sides after moistening with alcohol


jarrah burl bowl


coffee table made from curly jarrah planks. A litte busy for my taste, but hey, it would be really boring if we were all me.