Eucalyptus in Tucson
 

I guess there was a big breeze that came through last Saturday. I'd
gone over to see if there were any usable lumber lengths, but the
large main trunk had been cut up into 1-2 foot pieces. I grabbed a
couple chunks to see about some bowls. Smells great, but it's checking
quickly, which I hear is common for this type of wood.
http://tucson.craigslist.org/zip/412868234.html Tom

Eucalyptus in Tucson
 

tom wrote:
I guess there was a big breeze that came through last Saturday. I'd
gone over to see if there were any usable lumber lengths, but the
large main trunk had been cut up into 1-2 foot pieces. I grabbed a
couple chunks to see about some bowls. Smells great, but it's checking
quickly, which I hear is common for this type of wood.
http://tucson.craigslist.org/zip/412868234.html Tom

If it is like the eucalyptus that grows around here, the tree grows
twisted like a spiral. I looks great but on drying the stresses cause
the wood to unwind and it tears itself apart. Beautiful wood but a
bowl turns out looking like a potato chip if it doesn't split up in
pieces.

--
Gerald Ross
Cochran, GA

The penalty for bigamy is having two
mothers-in-law.

Eucalyptus in Tucson
 

Last time I turned some of that stuff I was working in a small shed, with
the doors shut. I knew it would smell so I didn't think much about it until
I found myself running for the nearest bucket. I cant turn the stuff now,
the first whiff of the stuff churns my stomach.
My advice, leave the windows or doors open, a little sniff of the stuff
is great when you have a cold, but a dirty great big bowl full of the stuff
was more than I could stomach.

Hotfoot.


"Gerald Ross" wrote in message
. ..
: tom wrote:
: I guess there was a big breeze that came through last Saturday. I'd
: gone over to see if there were any usable lumber lengths, but the
: large main trunk had been cut up into 1-2 foot pieces. I grabbed a
: couple chunks to see about some bowls. Smells great, but it's checking
: quickly, which I hear is common for this type of wood.
: http://tucson.craigslist.org/zip/412868234.html Tom
:
: If it is like the eucalyptus that grows around here, the tree grows
: twisted like a spiral. I looks great but on drying the stresses cause
: the wood to unwind and it tears itself apart. Beautiful wood but a
: bowl turns out looking like a potato chip if it doesn't split up in
: pieces.
:
: --
: Gerald Ross
: Cochran, GA
:
: The penalty for bigamy is having two
: mothers-in-law.
:
:
:
:

Eucalyptus in Tucson
 

On Sep 5, 5:51 pm, "outofthewoods" wrote:
Last time I turned some of that stuff I was working in a small shed, with
the doors shut. I knew it would smell so I didn't think much about it until
I found myself running for the nearest bucket. I cant turn the stuff now,
the first whiff of the stuff churns my stomach.
My advice, leave the windows or doors open, a little sniff of the stuff
is great when you have a cold, but a dirty great big bowl full of the stuff
was more than I could stomach.

Hotfoot.

"Gerald Ross" wrote in message

. ..: tom wrote:

: I guess there was a big breeze that came through last Saturday. I'd
: gone over to see if there were any usable lumber lengths, but the
: large main trunk had been cut up into 1-2 foot pieces. I grabbed a
: couple chunks to see about some bowls. Smells great, but it's checking
: quickly, which I hear is common for this type of wood.
: http://tucson.craigslist.org/zip/412868234.html Tom
:
: If it is like the eucalyptus that grows around here, the tree grows
: twisted like a spiral. I looks great but on drying the stresses cause
: the wood to unwind and it tears itself apart. Beautiful wood but a
: bowl turns out looking like a potato chip if it doesn't split up in
: pieces.
:
: --
: Gerald Ross
: Cochran, GA
:
: The penalty for bigamy is having two
: mothers-in-law.
:
:
:
:

I wouldn't mind a wildly convoluted bowl, sans cracks. Some research
says it moves while on the lathe, though. Okay... And I feel the same
way about the cordial "Southern Comfort", Hotfoot. Tom

Eucalyptus in Tucson
 

tom wrote in news:1189014077.481735.120130
@o80g2000hse.googlegroups.com:

I guess there was a big breeze that came through last Saturday. I'd
gone over to see if there were any usable lumber lengths, but the
large main trunk had been cut up into 1-2 foot pieces. I grabbed a
couple chunks to see about some bowls. Smells great, but it's checking
quickly, which I hear is common for this type of wood.
http://tucson.craigslist.org/zip/412868234.html Tom


There are turners in our area that work with it on occasion.

The Aussies will tell you that there are a bunch of eucalypts, and that
they have some unique variations. Ours, in the SF Bay area, are primarily
blue gums. Turn it wet, and stand back.

They were brought in to help build railroads over a century ago, a project
for which they are particularly poorly suited. Or so the story goes.

Patriarch

Eucalyptus in Tucson
 

turn all at once setting, turn thin, really thin, and yes it will move on
the lathe -
boiling will help, but keeping it pretty wet and turning it to about 1/8 or
less will pretty much prevent splitting. just be prepared for some
distortion
"tom" wrote in message
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On Sep 5, 5:51 pm, "outofthewoods" wrote:
Last time I turned some of that stuff I was working in a small shed, with
the doors shut. I knew it would smell so I didn't think much about it
until
I found myself running for the nearest bucket. I cant turn the stuff
now,
the first whiff of the stuff churns my stomach.
My advice, leave the windows or doors open, a little sniff of the
stuff
is great when you have a cold, but a dirty great big bowl full of the
stuff
was more than I could stomach.

Hotfoot.

"Gerald Ross" wrote in message

. ..: tom wrote:

: I guess there was a big breeze that came through last Saturday. I'd
: gone over to see if there were any usable lumber lengths, but the
: large main trunk had been cut up into 1-2 foot pieces. I grabbed a
: couple chunks to see about some bowls. Smells great, but it's
checking
: quickly, which I hear is common for this type of wood.
: http://tucson.craigslist.org/zip/412868234.html Tom
:
: If it is like the eucalyptus that grows around here, the tree grows
: twisted like a spiral. I looks great but on drying the stresses cause
: the wood to unwind and it tears itself apart. Beautiful wood but a
: bowl turns out looking like a potato chip if it doesn't split up in
: pieces.
:
: --
: Gerald Ross
: Cochran, GA
:
: The penalty for bigamy is having two
: mothers-in-law.
:
:
:
:

I wouldn't mind a wildly convoluted bowl, sans cracks. Some research
says it moves while on the lathe, though. Okay... And I feel the same
way about the cordial "Southern Comfort", Hotfoot. Tom




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On Sep 5, 11:32 pm, "William Noble" wrote:
turn all at once setting, turn thin, really thin, and yes it will move on
the lathe -
boiling will help, but keeping it pretty wet and turning it to about 1/8 or
less will pretty much prevent splitting. just be prepared for some
distortion"tom" wrote in message



Thanks! Tom

Eucalyptus in Tucson
 

On Sep 5, 11:32 pm, "William Noble" wrote:
turn all at once setting, turn thin, really thin, and yes it will move on
the lathe -
boiling will help, but keeping it pretty wet and turning it to about 1/8 or
less will pretty much prevent splitting. just be prepared for some
distortion


"Gerald Ross" wrote in message

t...:tom wrote:


:
: If it is like the eucalyptus that grows around here, the tree grows
: twisted like a spiral. I looks great but on drying the stresses cause
: the wood to unwind and it tears itself apart. Beautiful wood but a
: bowl turns out looking like a potato chip if it doesn't split up in
: pieces.
:
: --
: Gerald Ross
: Cochran, GA
:

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Yep, I've got a potato chip. But after 10 hours off the lathe, no
spliting as yet.... http://tomeshew.spaces.live.com/ Thanks again
for the all the help. Tom

Eucalyptus in Tucson
 

I checked your pictures. The wood's salmon color make me think it may
be African Sumac It's used a lot in your part of the country for
landscaping. Also, your bowl shows none of the typical internal
slitting or ruptures.



On Sep 20, 8:15 pm, tom wrote:
On Sep 5, 11:32 pm, "William Noble" wrote:



turn all at once setting, turn thin, really thin, and yes it will move on
the lathe -
boiling will help, but keeping it pretty wet and turning it to about 1/8 or
less will pretty much prevent splitting. just be prepared for some
distortion

"Gerald Ross" wrote in message

t...:tomwrote:

:
: If it is like the eucalyptus that grows around here, the tree grows
: twisted like a spiral. I looks great but on drying the stresses cause
: the wood to unwind and it tears itself apart. Beautiful wood but a
: bowl turns out looking like a potato chip if it doesn't split up in
: pieces.
:
: --
: Gerald Ross
: Cochran, GA
:
--
Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

Yep, I've got a potato chip. But after 10 hours off the lathe, no
spliting as yet....http://tomeshew.spaces.live.com/ Thanks again
for the all the help. Tom