Help with wood identification please

[perry]

I know its hard to identify wood species without pictures fella's but I picked it up out of a firewoodpile cause the grain looked nice and straight and I reckon I can make a bow out of any crap I pick up .
Bark- smooth texture mottled light grey to tan , almost like pink ash .
Sap wood - a dull soapy tan when seasoned,when moistened it goes a rich light tan , off white/dull grey fresh cut reminisant of grey ironbark
Heartwood - a off pink that deepens to rich pink when moistened
The timberworks beautifully with no splintering , it gouges like grated cheeze under the farriers rasp and smoothes off to have a wave like pattern that runs across the grain . I reckon it may be Morton Bay Ash [Carbine ? is another name } as I made a few top bows out of it 9 or 10 years ago . I got another piece of it that I will turn into arrows . regards Perry

[Poppy]

Sounds like a Beena tree (sorry could'nt help myself) :lol:
Send me a stave or two and I'll let you know
Cheers
Paul

[Glenn]

G'day Perry,I haven't had much to do with Carbine but I'm sure it has green bark while still standing anyway, but I might be wrong. Do you think it could be rose gum or flodded gum? would like to see it though...Glenn...

[perry]

The tree had been cut for several weeks Glenn before I got to it so I have know idea about the foliage or if the bark faded after felling . Rose or Flooded gum could be close as the timber has that familiar slightly wavy eucyalpt figure in the grain . If it helps any the tree was cut in Mt Nebo Village . I have played safe 2 1/4# at the fades then a gentle taper to mid limb down to approx 3/8th at the nocks . The billets were only 32 1/2 # long so I used my ever trusty supply of stainless steel marine hatch hinges to join them . I will get up to visit you soon I hope Glenn if not I will send the finished bow up with some one else if I hear they are going , lets hope it is a suitable species .

[Glenn]

It's always good to try a new timber for bow, never know what you will get, sometimes the reslts can be very suprising. Marine hings for the take down, thats a goos idea Perry, you've got me thinking now...Glenn...

[perry]

Glenn I have been using marine hatch hinges for a couple of years now , have made 3 bows 40#ish to mid 50#'s. Universal engineers in pritchard rd virginia wholesales them for $4.00 each they retail at the boat supply shops for about $ 14.00 , sure beats paying in excess of $100 US for a purpose built bow hinge . I have made bows up to 54# with a hinge that has only 4 screws anchoring it with no problems , shot it for most of 05 before my youngest got keen and I lightened it down to 15# for her . regards Perry

[Glenn]

That sounds good Perry, I will give them a go on a selfbows...Glenn...

[perry]

Still dont have a clue what species of eucylapt it is but am pleased to say its made a ripper of a bow , the sap wood under a mat finish is a dead ringer for grey ironbark but I know its not that . I will post some pictures in a few weeks . Regards Perry