One of Australia's most sacred and rare timbers is waddywood. Only grows is a few remote desert areas of Australia and in very small numbers and is extremely protected.
A 'waddy' or 'nulla nulla' is an aboriginal name for a war club, used for hunting, combat and in ceremonies. (Pictured last in my photos)
Hence the nickname 'waddywood' was given to this tree.
Acacia Peuce is an extremely dense timber. Janka rating of 4630. To give you an idea, Lignum vitae is 4500, and if you've turned Lignum, you know how hard this is.
The cap is still fully lined with ebonite.
Section is also. The barrel is just partially sleeved. Finished with my boiled linseed oil burnish.
A 'waddy' or 'nulla nulla' is an aboriginal name for a war club, used for hunting, combat and in ceremonies. (Pictured last in my photos)
Hence the nickname 'waddywood' was given to this tree.
Acacia Peuce is an extremely dense timber. Janka rating of 4630. To give you an idea, Lignum vitae is 4500, and if you've turned Lignum, you know how hard this is.
The cap is still fully lined with ebonite.
Section is also. The barrel is just partially sleeved. Finished with my boiled linseed oil burnish.