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Eucalyptus

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Sandy:
Hi Martin, Bodrighywood, John and fuzzyturns,

Thanks for coming back promptly. There's one positive, two negative and one pos and neg.

Maybe I should go with the majority  ;)  but then maybe I'll have a little to try it out.

Thanks again.

BrianH:
I made a hat from Awfuliptus. It moved and twisted and split in a most unusual way but, my word, its a talking point. if you go ahead make sure you store it under water until you are ready for it. best advice.... make something informal and fun rather than heirloom material and then next time someone asks this question you will be able to join me in advising them to give it a swerve.
Have fun
Brian

Sandy:
Thanks Brian H  ;)

Paul Hannaby:
Someone once told me there are a couple of hundred different types of eucalyptus, some being better than others for turning. Most of it starts cracking as soon as the tree hits the ground!

hughie:

--- Quote from: Paul Hannaby on August 03, 2020, 12:28:50 AM ---Someone once told me there are a couple of hundred different types of eucalyptus, some being better than others for turning. Most of it starts cracking as soon as the tree hits the ground!

--- End quote ---

This is true, out of the 300+ species I a he found maybe 20-30 are usable. But if your keen to try, then remove the pith asap coat all over with your end grain sealer. Then find the coolest spot you can and store it there, for  me its the back of the garage on the concrete floor. No  sun no wind or draughts, dark and maybe store in a cardboard box. Check it weekly for the first couple of months as by  then it will  have indicated  how well its going. Oh and good luck :)

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