Pallet wood
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CHJ
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We used to get a very varied assortment of pallets and shipping crates that came with the new machines in my last shop, due to the procurement system they came from all north and south hemisphere continents.
Some you could not knock a nail in, they had been drilled and bolted, some almost as fibrous as coconut husks but very tough, many were red woods, often with waney edges, like yours by the looks of it, the sawmill off-cuts I presume in country of origin.
Some you could not knock a nail in, they had been drilled and bolted, some almost as fibrous as coconut husks but very tough, many were red woods, often with waney edges, like yours by the looks of it, the sawmill off-cuts I presume in country of origin.
Trevanion
Greatest Of All Time
I saw a teak pallet that came from India not too long ago. Apparently Teak is crazy cheap in India along the Myanmar (Burma) border and it's used for all sorts still like cheap internal doors and furniture, What a real shame really.
Inspector
Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck!
A buddy got a bunch of pallets made of Cocobolo. He used it to make his bathroom vanity face frames, doors, and drawer fronts. I think if he ever moves it will go with him. (hammer)
Good score. Looks like there is enough a jewelry box or two.
Pete
Good score. Looks like there is enough a jewelry box or two.
Pete
from my own experience, Thats either Bubinga or Padauk.
Padauk gives more orange sawdust than bubinga's red.
This box lid is Padauk
https://pbase.com/john_cooper/image/166874383
and this clock is Bubinga
https://pbase.com/john_cooper/image/167043173
I buy planks almost exactly that size and they cost me 40 to 60 euro a pop.
Good find.
Padauk gives more orange sawdust than bubinga's red.
This box lid is Padauk
https://pbase.com/john_cooper/image/166874383
and this clock is Bubinga
https://pbase.com/john_cooper/image/167043173
I buy planks almost exactly that size and they cost me 40 to 60 euro a pop.
Good find.
