"Phil Crow" wrote in message
m...
Is it just me or does 'old Aussie Jummywood' look suspiciously like
Southern Yellow Pine? I only ask because, quite frankly, I have no
-Phil Crow

You're correct Phil, Pinus Radiata (aka Jummywood, aka the stuff Jim Jummy
McNamara uses). I used pine even though it is far from ideal because I
wanted to practice the technique of laminating with timber I wouldn't be
afraid of experimenting with. I know it will age faster than other surfaces,
that's just part of the trade-off.

cheers,

Greg