Rather fell on my feet yesterday, while out looking for some oak I called into the Weston-super-Mare Wood recycling centre. No oak, or at least not enough, but I spotted a lump of Jarra, 11 1/2" x 2 3/8" x 38".
Setting a price I'd be prepared to pay into my mind I asked 'how much?', £20 said the man, I stopped chewing at his elbow.
All I know is it's an Aussie wood, so very full of silica and will need lots of tool sharpening to work it.
Anyone out there turned the stuff, anything else I need to know about turning Jarra?