Wood terms explained

[jpt]

HI

Every wondered what terms such as curly, fiddleback, quilted etc mean?

Have a look at this site for good explanations and pictures.

http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/ ... figure.htm

john

 

[Paul.J]

Excellent John
Very useful.
Now what about timbers,such as Brown Oak,She Oak,Red Oak,etc :? :?
Are these just for example the same type of tree or is it that something as gone on within that tree to give them these names :?: :?

 

[jpt]

HI Paul

If you go to the main page of the site http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/ ... /index.htm you will find hundreds of woods listed and if you click on the name or picture it will take you to a page with an explanation of the wood and several pictures of examples.

WARNING: you can loose a lot of time browsing this site.

john

 

[Jenx]

Nice one, John ... very useful !
8) 8)


Paul- here's a bit of She-Oak. I believe its called "Cassowaria" in Aus' ... seemingly the leaves resemble a Cassowary's tail-feathers :shock:
Its nice stuff to turn.. or this bit was anyway...

I Made this one for my son's girlfriend's mum a few months ago.

 

[penman]

Nice looking bowl jenx

Sheoak is a very nice timber to turn I have a few pieces that I got at Stoneleigh in october.

Malcolm