2meke Posted October 17, 2012 this is my new favourite timber that i've been playing with for a bit. yes thats the grain. not many people know about it. i asked one of my mates that knows a wee bit about plants if he could tell me what it's from and he thought mushroom. lol its not mushroom. i'm expecting a kiwi to get it. some seeds will go to whoever guesses it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sallubrious Posted October 17, 2012 I can't see any annular rings, is it some sort of palm ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ballzac Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Maybe a palm of some sort? It's awsome, whatever it is. EDIT: too slow, lol Edited October 17, 2012 by ballzac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fydesvindico Posted October 17, 2012 is that the inside of a ponga tree fern? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sallubrious Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Tree fern maybe ? Edit : too slow Edited October 17, 2012 by SallyD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sallubrious Posted October 17, 2012 There's a bit of that going 'round today 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2meke Posted October 17, 2012 yip its mamaku - black ponga. its surprisingly hard once dry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fydesvindico Posted October 17, 2012 looks awesome! there's some pretty cool art made outa it that google images brings up.. I might give something like this a try sometime 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nabraxas Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) how old are you guys? from childhood to my late 20's i had no interest in wood at all. now if i see a beautiful piece ov wooden furniture, fixture or flooring i can really appreciate it. i've taken that as a sign i'm getting old. Edited October 17, 2012 by nabraxas 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PositiveHAL Posted October 17, 2012 ^ you've come so far since you were a sapling nabraxas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bℓσωηG Posted October 17, 2012 thats way cool! you just gave me some ideas for some craftiwork, there is heaps of them around me... i will wait till i find a fallen one though , they are awesome the black ferns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alice Posted October 17, 2012 how old are you guys? from childhood to my late 20's i had no interest in wood at all. now if i see a beautiful piece ov wooden furniture, fixture or flooring i can really appreciate it. i've taken that as a sign i'm getting old. Just turned 30, and just taken up woodwork lol Is that old? 2meke - Beautiful timber, I hadn't heard of it, very cool. Reminds me of damascus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ballzac Posted October 17, 2012 I'm 30 and I became interested in woodwork briefly a couple of years ago. But I discovered that it's an expensive hobby, and have de-prioritised it. I initially built myself a workbench and bought a few tools, but once I realised how expensive timber is, it kind of put me off actually making stuff. I make stuff out of scrap when I need something functional, as I have bits of scrap pine from beds I've gotten rid of and stuff like that, but the things I've made are just rough and ready. I think I'll get some decent timber when I get around to building a good keezer, as I'd like it to look nice, possibly go for an art deco look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nabraxas Posted October 17, 2012 Is that old? not old, but definitely not a sapling anymore thanks to NegativeDave for the metaphor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2meke Posted October 18, 2012 i'm 24. i've enjoyed making things with wood since i was a kid but only just begun to really appreciate timber. my dad made a coffee table recently out of recycled rimu, old bed heads and drawers that had about 5mm of paint on them. when he finished it he sanded the top back and realised he'd put a length of kauri down one side. he thinks its a piece of shit but i think its awesome. heres another of my favoutites rewarewa the grains different depending on how its cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
