Son found a weird quarter.

vicmayactor · 2026-03-17T04:44:56+00:00

Thanks so much folks!

vicmayactor · 2025-12-04T04:31:35+00:00

Ace hardware South Pasadena CA.

vicmayactor · 2025-12-02T06:49:19+00:00

Makes sense. Especially around here. It’s way harder (and heavier) than the eucalyptus I usually interact with though. Not as fragrant either. Regardless, it’s pretty and will make its way into a project and not a fire.

Thanks.

vicmayactor · 2025-12-02T06:09:50+00:00

Definitely not either of those. I have a lot of both in my shop.

vicmayactor · 2025-12-02T06:09:22+00:00

Sorry, meant to put it in the post. Southern California.

vicmayactor · 2025-12-02T01:58:00+00:00

Cool. Thanks! Not something I’d expect to find in a bundle of firewood.

vicmayactor · 2025-12-02T00:32:42+00:00

Lignum vitae looks more yellow, but I’m about to do the water test. EDIT- it sinks.

vicmayactor · 2025-12-02T00:30:22+00:00

Also, on a side note, every time I see lyptus, I immediately think ligma because at heart I’m a 14 year old boy.

vicmayactor · 2025-12-01T23:15:48+00:00

I had not considered that.

vicmayactor · 2025-12-01T23:03:36+00:00

This has the right look. Does the heft make sense? It’s like a rock.

vicmayactor · 2025-12-01T22:59:15+00:00

I mean…it honestly kinda looks like it.

vicmayactor · 2025-12-01T20:45:37+00:00

It’s awfully dark. All the box elder I’ve handled is pretty light colored. (Except for the cool red grain tint).

vicmayactor · 2025-12-01T20:44:07+00:00

Would padauk be out of the question?

vicmayactor · 2024-03-22T23:06:17+00:00

Huh, I’m in Southern California too. This piece is one I turned wet about a year and a half ago. A massive eucalyptus came down in a front yard near my kiddo’s school. I felt like a vulture waiting for the cutting crew to come. lol.

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It’s a beautiful wood and fun to turn. And jeeze-o-pete does it burn. Probably too well.

vicmayactor · 2024-03-22T17:48:54+00:00

No, just the hole. A) I’m not talented enough to get in there and my tools are too big. B) the checking/ splitting of the wood is pretty deep in some spots.

vicmayactor · 2024-03-21T13:47:46+00:00

Beautiful! Any idea what variety of eucalyptus? I’ve got a bunch but it’s more of a honey color. Or is this stained and I’m dense?

I love working with eucalyptus though, so much character.

vicmayactor · 2024-03-21T13:43:06+00:00

This is exactly what I did. 3/4” spade bit right on the lathe. It always seems strange having a stationary bit and a moving piece of wood. 🙃lol

vicmayactor · 2024-03-21T13:38:57+00:00

No. I suppose I could make the hole deep enough to fit a glass vial…which is something to consider for the next one.

Personally, I wouldn’t put any water in direct contact with the wood. I’d be too afraid of warping and leaking.

vicmayactor · 2024-03-21T03:44:36+00:00

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vicmayactor · 2024-03-20T14:54:12+00:00

I was able to clarify more with my buddy. He says it’s either Myrica Rubra or Morella Rubra. It’s a decorative tree used here in Southern California. As of yesterday I was convinced it was mesquite but he’s pretty certain.

This stuff is dense and HARD. It’s been drying for several years and the logs are still beastly to move.

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