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Red Ironbark (eucalyptus tricarpa)
A medium to large tree occurring in north central Victoria. Heartwood dark red. Sapwood pale yellow, to 25mm wide. Texture medium and even. Grain interlocked. Often producing an attractive fiddleback figure. Green Density about 1220 Kg/m3. Air Dried Density about 1130 Kg/m3. Due to Red Ironbark density and interlocked grain it sands and polishes to a superb finish. Slow to dry. Care needed to minimise surface checking. Shrinkage about 3.5% radial, 7% tangential. Because of interlocked grain it is necessary to adjust the cutting angle when dressing it. Heartwood very durable.
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