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The Wonderful World of Wood:
Australian Blackwood:
- "Acacia melanoxylon"
Other Names:
- Black wattle.
Sources:
- Mountainous regions of South and Eastern Australia.
Tree Characteristics:
- A tree of moderate height, reaching 80ft with an average trunk diameter of about 5ft.
Characteristics of the wood:
- Medium and even texture, with lustrous golden brown to dark brown colour.
- Generally straight grained, but can be interlocked and wavy.
- Selected wavy grain wood produces attractive fiddleback figure.
- It is a strong wood, with good bending properties.
- The heartwood is naturally durable and resistant to preservative treatment.
Workability:
- The wood works well with hand and machine tools.
- Straight grained wood can be brought to a fine finish, but irregular grain can be difficult.
- It glues satisfactorily.
Average dried weight:
- 41lb/cuft.
Finishing:
- It stains well and produces a fine finish when polished.
Common uses:
- Fine furniture.
- High class interior fittings.
- Joinery.
- Turnery.
- Decorative veneer.
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