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   colebearanimals | Jun 16, 2007 08:20pm | #1

   Well,

          I guess I'll live on the edge and try one :)  Maybe two. Paint one and leave one natural. See what happens.

                                         Paul

   
   

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   Edited 6/16/2007 1:21 pm ET by colebearanimals

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   DHAM | Jun 17, 2007 12:37am | #2

   All I know is that when it is logged in Brazil, the wood begins to crack at the butt almost immediately. In fact, splitting is such a problem that the logs are sawn and put in the kilns in 24 hours or less from the time the logs are cut from the stump.

   My concern would be that in the changing moisture and humidity outside, it might be unstable. But who knows? Worth a try!

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   colebearanimals | Jun 17, 2007 03:06am | #3

   Hmm     interesting.  That will be something I'll look for. Thanks for the info.

                                           Paul

3. 
   ring | Jun 17, 2007 10:53am | #4

   Paul,

   Lyptus is a hybrid of 2 naturally occurring Eucalyptus varieties. The Eucalyptus family in general is fair to good as far as rot resistance is concerned. Some species are very prone to insect attack.

   Not quite relevant to your question, but related to what was posted:
   The Eucalyptus tree takes up huge amounts of water from the earth, and therefore it has been used effectively to drain swamplands. The downside of that characteristic is the excessive checking and cracking that starts immediately after the tree is felled. Until recently it was deemed unusable for anything but rough picnic benches or making pulp, but Weyerhauser came up with the technology to solve the drying problems.

   David Ring

   http://www.touchwood.co.il/?id=1&lang=e

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   colebearanimals | Jun 17, 2007 07:36pm | #5

   It does make a beautiful cabinet, though.  Thanks David.

                                           Paul

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   AndyE | Jun 17, 2007 10:32pm | #6

   Paul,

   I have a set of Adirondack chairs made from lyptus. Bought them about 4 years ago cuz they were cheap and would do til something better came by. They have weathered well, to a slightly grey reddish color. The wood has held up just fine being out in sun and snow and aside from some minor fuzzing of the fibers and virtually no maintenance on my part they are still solid.

   There is some minor checking of the wood, but nothing that would be enough to cause a problem.

   They have even survived being run over by a neighbors car.

   Andy

   
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   colebearanimals | Jun 18, 2007 12:09am | #7

   Hi Andy,

         Thanks for taking the time to post those pictures. They look about like I thought they would with no finish. Very nice. No more excuses. Guess I'll go crank out a couple.

                                                   Paul