The 54 was an error. I did not know that It was part of the email until I sent it. Since I could not spell the word, I copyed and pasted, but I also got the 54 in there.
I am building a Wood Toxicity chart for the web site, and copied from there. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws----- Original Message ----- From: "JDM" <sunnyday001@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 4:29 PM Subject: [blindwoodworker] 54Eucalyptus? G'day John, Hmmmm, I've never heard of any Australian timber known or referred to as 54Eucalyptus. A google search led me to a property that is for sale and located at 54 Eucalyptus Street, in Mill Valley California. This property has, or had 54 mature Eucalyptus Saligna trees growing on it, and these trees were to be harvested before the sale of the allotment. I'm guessing, but perhaps the Lumber merchant who milled these trees is marketing the lumber as "54Eucalyptus?" It's a wild guess, but the best I can come up with for the moment. If my guess is correct, then Wikipedia has the following to say about the Eucalyptus Saligna or Sydney Blue Gum. " Eucalyptus saligna, known as the Sydney Blue Gum, is a large Australian hardwood (flowering) tree common along the New South Wales seaboard and into Queensland, reaching about 65 metres in height. It is a common plantation timber in Australia and South Africa. The wood of this species is heavy (about 850 kg/m3), fairly hard, coarse, even textured and reasonably easy to work. It is used for general building construction, panelling, and boat-building, and is highly prized for flooring and furniture because of its rich dark honey colour." Hope this helps. John Milburn Melbourne Australia.----- Original Message ----- From: John Sherrer
To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 5:27 AM Subject: [blindwoodworker] 54Eucalyptus Hi John Have you worked with 54Eucalyptus at all? Is the wood good for woodworking? John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws----- Original Message ----- From: JDM
To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 3:15 PM Subject: [blindwoodworker] Re: Work Bench Gooday John, Yes, Lee Valley does send out their Newsletter via E-mail. I'm not certain of the regularity, but it seems to be about every 3 months or so. Lee Valley promise not to share your E-mail address with anybody else, and they are true to their word, as I've never been bothered by SPAM arising from their side. The URL to sign-up is: http://www.leevalley.com/home/OptInStart.aspx Hope this helps, John----- Original Message ----- From: John Sherrer
To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:19 AM Subject: [blindwoodworker] Re: Work Bench Hi John Thanks for the info. Does Lee Balley send out their newsletter by email? The big difference with the bench I am making the the ability to flip the top over to change color, giving contrast. for INSTANCE, YOU WOULD WANT A LIGHT COLORED TOP FOR BLACK WALNUT, AND A DARK TOP FOR MAPLE. tHIS IS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, IT WILL NOT HELP THE TOTAL BLIND. i CANNOT SEE MUCH, BUT i CAN SEE EXTREME CONTRAST. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws----- Original Message ----- From: JDM
To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:17 AM Subject: [blindwoodworker] Re: Work Bench Gooday John, In the current Lee Valley Tools - Woodworking Newsletter, there's an article on the fanciest Woodwork bench I ever did hear about. Actually, apart from the fancy Brasswork and concealed vise mechanism, it doesn't sound to very different to one I built about 2 years ago. I built mine from Tasmanian Oak, an Australian hardwood species. Mine has both a front and end vise, and four rows of 3/4", or 19mm bench-dog holes which precisely align with dog holes drilled into the top edge of the vise face-plates. If I want to quickly make up a panel by edge joining 2 or 3 planks, I just apply glue to the plank edges, and then squeeze the planks up tight between a couple of dogs in the bench top and a couple of dogs mounted in the top of the vise faceplate. To prevent the panel buckling or bowing upwards, I just use a quick release clamp at one end of the bench, with 1 clamp jaw below the rail and the other jaw on top of the workpiece, and using a spare dog hole, I flatten out the panel with a right angle bench holdown clamp at the other end. For a quick job it works well, and saves a lot of bother not having to get out and adjusting several T-bar Sash cramps. The Lee Valley Tools - Woodworking Newsletter, can be found at the following URL: http://www.leevalley.com/newsletters/Woodworking/4/2/article1.htm I hope this is of interest, John Milburn Melbourne Australia.----- Original Message ----- From: John Sherrer
To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 4:19 AM Subject: [blindwoodworker] Re: Work Bench They say that a black locus fence post will last 70 years without any treatment. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Martin
To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9:12 PM Subject: [blindwoodworker] Re: Work Bench But they sure made great fence posts! On Nov 11, 2009, at 9:31 AM, Tom Hodges wrote: It was good to hear from someone on this list. I’ve never used the black locust wood but hearing about it brought back a lot of unpleasant memories. I lived on 5 and a half acres in Florence, Kentucky about 30 years ago and there were plenty of black locust trees around. I especially remember the 2 to 4 inch long thorns that went right through my riding mower tires. I also remember getting stuck with those things and it would temporarily cause a pain to run from your finger all the way up your arm. I guess the is some kind of poison in those thorns and they sure hurt. Again, thanks for the memories. Grin. Regards, Tom From: blindwoodworker-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindwoodworker-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John E Sherrer Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:43 PM To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [blindwoodworker] Work Bench I am currently building an adaptive work bench. The primary wood I am using is Black Locus, also called Black Acaicia. It may be in the top three of the hardest woods grown in the U.S. Since I live 200 miles from my shop, it is a slow process getting it done. We have a second home in the North Carolina mountains and we do plan to move their. While my business is going good, we will not move. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://abrcaa.com http://www.holyteaclub.com/whitecane Larry Martin woodworkingfortheblind@xxxxxxxxxxx
