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.
my samples:
sample plank and end grain
end grain closeup of the piece directly above
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.
