Some time back there was a discussion about finishes on red/brown mallee.
I suggested using oil, and said I'd post a picture in the near future to show the finish.
Unfortunately I can't find the post and am not even certain that it was on the AWGB forums!
However, notwithstanding my memory issues, I've just done a bowl from what I would call brown mallee; don't know exactly what species of eucalyptus it is.
Also unfortunately, given that I said I'd use oil, I finished it with Chestnut melamine lacquer but, for what it's worth, here it is.
Dimensions: L430 x D200 x H40mm.
The gold flecks are Chestnut gilding cream.
Comments welcome but please be gentle, I've never done a piece like this before.
Duncan