What source? Always looking to expand my list.
Lots of wood for trade - long version
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So "quebracho" is the Spanish equivalent of "ironwood."
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Quebracho actually translates to "axe breaker", which you could argue means the same as ironwood. But the actual literal translation is axe breaker. And i think it's comical that anyone would refer to goncalo alves by the name when it's so easy to work. I did a little hand chiseling on the stuff i got from green valley, and it was like cutting butter. It was a dream to work .. So smooth and effortless even with my cheap DeWalt chisels.
What I meant was that both names get applied to a bunch of woods that are really hard and dense, but otherwise nothing like each other. Just in North America, Carpinus caroliniana, Ostrya virginiana, and Olneya tesota are "ironwood" -- and Wikipedia says the name's sometimes used for mesquite as well. I know the names don't mean exactly the same thing, but they both have been applied to so many trees that they're nearly useless.
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They have Schinopsis lorentzii. I've asked if they can do flute sizes, but I'll get some anyway as a sample.
Who is they?
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Go up about 5 messages...StabilizedWood.eu
Yes, I did see them but Green Valley is also in post 104 just above. So was not sure. Thank you.
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Ah sorry! It's stabilizedwood.eu who have confirmed Schinopsis lorentzii, red quebracho
This is quite a conversation. My interest is mainly in Dalbergia and Diospyros and a few other species (mainly Krugiodendron ferreum). I’m particularly interested in the Dalbergia hupeana I saw in daveflutes OP. I have D. calderonii and D. monticola that may be of some interest.
Is it the blanks you got in 2023? It doesn't look like the species was ever confirmed. Did you get confirmation elsewhere? I would be interested in both of those dalbergia if so.
After the discussion in that thread, and after trading some with others I feel comfortable with those two. Of those two, the monticola is the one that I’m not 100% sure about, mainly because it’s from Madagascar and that’s a rosewood jumble of confusion and uncertainty. I would love to have them confirmed, but my idea of “confirmed” is more towards genetic ID.
Another wood I have that’s not on the lists posted in this thread is the very common Red Tip Photinia (Photinia x fraseri). I may have others but I just saw this post this morning and I don’t have time to compare stock lists right now.
Danged, wish I had seen this list earlier. Had some witchhazel, Oak-leaf hydrangea, japanese honeysuckle, and wisteria that may have been big enough for you. It is now in a huge pile of storm damaged trees ready to be hauled away. I'll go through the pile to see, but the tree guys piled some huge ash logs on top and I would not be able to move them. Neighbor had some big crepe myrtles cut, but don't see the limbs anywhere. Also had a weeping cherry removed. Will look in their pile for that.
Would be great if you had some Latin names on those as well. Never seen Oak-leaf bigger than 6' tall here. How big was your's? Would have been fun to rummage in the mess if you lived closer.
There are several species of Lagerstroemia. They can also exhibit several grain patterns, curly being one of the most common. The wood I collected in Virginia was band light brown to grey with some spalting. Never worked any fresh clean wood.
Well mine is just ugly plain cream color with little grain contrast. Its not totally unlike Holly actually, just smells worse. It has been shockingly stable too. None of it has checked or split. I even shaped a 1x1 blank while it was green, and the blank is still completely flat after air drying (blank not pictured). I thought I might be able to use this stuff for dying/staining considering its pale uniform color. Though I have yet to test how well it accepts stain.
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First two flutes from the trade with @SA-Motors : laurel oak and Leyland cypress.
The laurel oak is amazing, I had a lot of bug holes to fill but they really add to the look. Definitely one of my favourites. The Leyland cypress was a little trickier, maybe not an ideal flute wood, but that's part of the fun!
The laurel oak is amazing, I had a lot of bug holes to fill but they really add to the look. Definitely one of my favourites. The Leyland cypress was a little trickier, maybe not an ideal flute wood, but that's part of the fun!
They really look great! And they show your fine craftsmanship!