Wood identification! Sorry.. looks like another...

[--Tom--]

Greenheart would typically cost a fair bit more than oak, so depending what you paid you may have had a bargain

 

[Inspector]

Cut up and stickers to dry for a year or two would yield some good wood for outdoor furniture. If I had a few I'd be tempted to cut down from the hoop far enough to use it for an anvil stand.

Pete

 

[Qwercus]

Jarrah is also used for sea defences.

 

[Woodywally]

Hi guys, a cheeky little update for you on that Greenheart!

Question to answer first:

As I live on the South Coast, when I saw that photo, I imediately thought groyne. The question I have is why does it have to be oak? Also why would you want to put a massive beam like that in a kiln, even if the idea is to split it into smaller pieces?

Well I have a customer who lives on Shoreham beach 'the south coast boys and girls will know of this beach quite well', and they're looking at getting large block side tables made. The reason for Oak specifically is because I made an oak slab hanging feature to be suspended from the ceiling above their kitchen island. As their kitchen is about the size of my entire house, they have a seating area/loving room area in there. They wanted to put 3 matching 18" tall, 9x11 side tables to go next to sofa's/chairs to entertain guests before eating dinner. Just something for them to put drinks on.

And now for the main update:

I managed to get it milled up yesterday. I'd love to show you all pictures of the monster re-saw that was used to do it! The extra wood I have after the re-sizing is awesome. The wood is also quite nice inside. I honestly can't believe no one uses it for more ergonomic applications. Tables/chairs etc. I'm going to have a cracking at making an entire coffee table. Will be tough as I have already done some planing/sanding in the workshop and it's like concrete!

Pretty picture warning

 

[XTiffy]

Great result, I bet the company that cut it up for you had a fair bit of sharpening to do. I think your last point explains why it was not used all that widely, hand tools will struggle. Have you had a difinitive answer to its species? It is funny but mention of Shoreham beach always makes me think of that Ex-Daily Mirror editor Derek Jameson, who used to live there. I too had a customer there in the 80s/90s.

 

[Woodywally]

It was definitely a bargain my friend!

£150 + VAT!!!! That's it!!!

Bargain of the century I think!

 

[Woodywally]

Greenheart would typically cost a fair bit more than oak, so depending what you paid you may have had a bargain

£150 + VAT!!!! That's it!!!



Bargain of the century I think!

 

[Woodywally]

Great result, I bet the company that cut it up for you had a fair bit of sharpening to do. I think your last point explains why it was not used all that widely, hand tools will struggle. Have you had a difinitive answer to its species? It is funny but mention of Shoreham beach always makes me think of that Ex-Daily Mirror editor Derek Jameson, who used to live there. I too had a customer there in the 80s/90s.

Well I've not yet received the bill... so we will see!

They're very good with milling. They've always helped me break down gigantic timber. They're mainly joiners with very specialist equipment. The resaw bandsaw they used is a relic, but my goodness its terrifying!!! The band is 8 meters long and is 4.5 inches thick

 

[Woodywally]

Well I've not yet received the bill... so we will see!

They're very good with milling. They've always helped me break down gigantic timber. They're mainly joiners with very specialist equipment. The resaw bandsaw they used is a relic, but my goodness its terrifying!!! The band is 8 meters long and is 4.5 inches thick

And yes, definitely greenheart. So thank you everyone for getting stuck in on this one

 

[Qwercus]

Hi guys, a cheeky little update for you on that Greenheart!

Question to answer first:


Well I have a customer who lives on Shoreham beach 'the south coast boys and girls will know of this beach quite well', and they're looking at getting large block side tables made. The reason for Oak specifically is because I made an oak slab hanging feature to be suspended from the ceiling above their kitchen island. As their kitchen is about the size of my entire house, they have a seating area/loving room area in there. They wanted to put 3 matching 18" tall, 9x11 side tables to go next to sofa's/chairs to entertain guests before eating dinner. Just something for them to put drinks on.

And now for the main update:

I managed to get it milled up yesterday. I'd love to show you all pictures of the monster re-saw that was used to do it! The extra wood I have after the re-sizing is awesome. The wood is also quite nice inside. I honestly can't believe no one uses it for more ergonomic applications. Tables/chairs etc. I'm going to have a cracking at making an entire coffee table. Will be tough as I have already done some planing/sanding in the workshop and it's like concrete!

Pretty picture warning View attachment 157572

A beautiful piece of timber.
An extra problem with timber recycled from Sea Defences is that grains of sand get driven deep into the wood by the sheer force of the stormy seas.
Very hard on any hand or power cutting tools.

 

[akirk]

my brother in law imports timber and has been supplying wood to replace beach groynes - so I have some greenheart lying around - it is incredibly tough to work - I have a couple of slabs that will make outdoor benches at some point - they should outlast me! To cut it with a chainsaw requires the chain re-sharpening after virtually every cut!

 

[Woodywally]

my brother in law imports timber and has been supplying wood to replace beach groynes - so I have some greenheart lying around - it is incredibly tough to work - I have a couple of slabs that will make outdoor benches at some point - they should outlast me! To cut it with a chainsaw requires the chain re-sharpening after virtually every cut!

Yup, I've been through this process already!!! All milled now. I gave boards, beams and a few blanks. All in all, a very worthwhile purchase!!!

 

[Torx]

Do take care when handling and working with it - splinters can go septic and the dust is just as nasty

https://www.wlwest.co.uk/species/greenheart-a-brief-guide-to-this-popular-construction-hardwood/

 

[Woodywally]

Do take care when handling and working with it - splinters can go septic and the dust is just as nasty

https://www.wlwest.co.uk/species/greenheart-a-brief-guide-to-this-popular-construction-hardwood/

So I think that turned out OK!

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I was shown the catalogue of a Liverpool timber merchant at school c.1967 - it listed greenheart 80' x 2'6" x 2'6" (24m x 750mm x 750mm).

 

[Woodywally]

I was shown the catalogue of a Liverpool timber merchant at school c.1967 - it listed greenheart 80' x 2'6" x 2'6" (24m x 750mm x 750mm).

Yeah, some big trees came over back then!

Well I've decided that I love working with it. It might be brutal on your tools, it might blunt blades etc but, just wow. The look of it is amazing. Icthink I'm going to go Greenheart hunting. I've found a reclaimed Greenheart timber supplier in Essex. They look great. Next non commission build will be a full dining table I think!

 

[mark w]

So I think that turned out OK!

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Stunning piece of wood

 

[woodfarmer]

this is what it looks like when turned

 

[David Lee]

i have used green heart as large as this its green heart its used in fishing rods though obviously smaller diameter