Eucalyptus Coil Box.

[Smoggy]

while I’m waiting for some bits to turn up I thought I’d pop to my shed for a bit of wood therapy.
This piece has a crack in it. So often eucalyptus has cracks and splits.
Got so far and thought Ah sod it.
Finished in a clear laquer. Crack and all.....








Now holding coils for a coolfire I use now and again.



Shame about the top.
Plenty more ideas to come.

 

[AJT]

That’s brilliant...you have a talent..bet it will smell nice for ages.

 

[MiscoDatt]

The grain is lovely. Whats it like to work with?

 

[Smoggy]

Hard as hell buddy.
Thing with Eucalyptus is as soon as it’s cut you need to split it as soon as possible. Once dried it is rock solid. I learnt the hard way.

 

[MiscoDatt]

Workable with hand tools for a spot of small scale joinery do you think?

 

[Smoggy]

Yes mate. The trick is use sharp Everything. And because the wood grows in a twisty sort of way it’s fairly straightforward to hand saw. Sanding on the other hand will be a choir.
This mod I made here took at least 3 hours of hand sanding.

 

[Shetland Sam]

Banging work as always bud.

 

[Smoggy]

Thanks Sam just waiting on a couple of bits for your stand mate. Hopefully next few days.

 

[Shetland Sam]

Thanks Sam just waiting on a couple of bits for your stand mate. Hopefully next few days.

No worries mate. Not in any rush

 

[MiscoDatt]

I have good tools which are very sharp. Will look into finding some. Cheers