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07-17-2008, 01:28 AM
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#1 | | Thai Wood Species Identification Name: Rod City: Valle Crucis State: NC County: Watauga Join Date: Jun 2007  07-17-2008, 01:28 AM
I have quite a few turning blanks that are Thai species...directly from Thailand as a matter of fact. I have been told that the species are... Acacia Coconutwood Palmwood Oak Hevea (Rubberwood) So now I have to go back and take each piece (lots of pieces) and identify it. Any suggestions? I have had a very hard time trying to find information on the Thai strains of these species. Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong places. Thanks, Rod | | Views: 312 | |
07-17-2008, 08:32 AM
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Name: Mark City: Concord State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Here's Malaysian Rubberwood next to Red Oak dampened w/mineral spirits: 
And dry: 
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07-17-2008, 11:32 AM
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Name: Mike City: Westfield State: NC County: Stokes Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Palm turning blanks?
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07-18-2008, 09:54 PM
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Name: Rod City: Valle Crucis State: NC County: Watauga Join Date: Jun 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks Mark. What I need are more pics like that to help me identify what's what.
Rod Originally Posted by Tarhead  Here's Malaysian Rubberwood next to Red Oak dampened w/mineral spirits: 
And dry:  | |
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07-18-2008, 10:19 PM
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Name: Mike City: Westfield State: NC County: Stokes Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Thai Wood Species Identification
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07-18-2008, 11:09 PM
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Name: Rod City: Valle Crucis State: NC County: Watauga Join Date: Jun 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.27 over 180 days | Re: Thai Wood Species Identification
Thanks Mike. Those are good pics too. I have another couple websites that I found with lots of info. I am also trying to write the Forestry Dept of Thailand to see if they have info. I will probably get a "visit" from the CIA soon wonderring what the **** I'm doing. 
Rod
ps-How's that bowl coming along? I'm looking forward to seeing the carvings. Originally Posted by Mike Davis | |
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07-18-2008, 11:51 PM
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Name: Mike City: Westfield State: NC County: Stokes Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Thai Wood Species Identification
 Back burner...  | |
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07-19-2008, 12:03 AM
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Name: City: State: County: | Re: Thai Wood Species Identification
I've never messed with palm although I did have an opportunity to saw some last year. I heard it's rough on blades because of the embedded fine sand that's in the wood and bark. I don't know if that's right or not - it's just what I heard from a reliable source.
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