[modeleng] Re: Alternatives for sleepers Jarrah

Jarrah.
One of the commonest and most well-known trees of the south-west <of 
Australia> , jarrah is a stately tree with a straight trunk. For many years 
it has been the principal hardwood tree harvested for timber. Its richly 
coloured and beautifully grained timber is sought after for cabinet making, 
flooring and panelling and is resistant to termites. Before the era of 
bitumen roads, famous roads in cities such as London and Berlin were paved 
with blocks of jarrah.

(Copied from http://www.calm.wa.gov.au/plants_animals/tree_jarrah.html)

Many (most) railway sleepers (ties to you guys from the other side of the 
pond) were made from jarrah as it lasts so long.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JESSE LIVINGSTON" <fernj1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:20 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Alternatives for sleepers Jarrah


Adrian,

I assume that Jarrah is some type of wood treatment similar to our creosote
orWolmanizing and unhealthy to breathe?

Unka Jesse from the colonies
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