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Offline Gav Eades

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Wood i.d.
« on: October 08, 2020, 12:27:43 PM »
Does anyone know what this wood is? Also, if I'm cutting blanks to dry is pva ok for the end grain?

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Re: Wood i.d.
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2020, 04:24:57 PM »
almost certainly a maple species but i've never seen one with bark like that. any other pics?

PVA is fine for sealing logs, just don't dilute it.
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Re: Wood i.d.
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2020, 05:25:40 PM »
Could it be  Liquidambar   (sweet gum)   a largest conical shaped tree often mistaken for Maple    The leaves will be alternately  positioned on the branch whereas the Maple will be opposite.  Also has corky Bark        Just a thought,     whatever it is hope it turns well           
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Re: Wood i.d.
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2020, 07:18:16 PM »
Cheers guys. I'll put more pics on tomorrow. My neighbour said japanese maple but he says a lot of things. It's very heavy wood
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Re: Wood i.d.
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2020, 09:41:10 PM »
of course the japanese ones... the bark really threw me there...

now you just have to find one with a matching leaf...

there are lots of Acre species that are called Japanese maple so identifying the exact species may not be possible.

any spare? wouldn't mind a foot of it.
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Re: Wood i.d.
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2020, 10:50:09 AM »
I'm sure I can spare a foot. I'm in West Yorkshire though, don't know if that's a problem?
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Re: Wood i.d.
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2020, 07:28:08 PM »
happy to pay for a courier.

i'll message you.
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