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Elm
Elm: Ulmus spp. Medium to large deciduous hardwoods of Europe, Asia and North America. Also found on many colonial homesteads of Tasmania. Wood pale to darker brown in colour. -
European Ash
European Ash: Fraxinus excelsior. A medium sized hardwood widely distributed in Europe. Wood is creamy white to straw colour with dominant growth rings. -
King William (Billy) Pine
King William (Billy) Pine: athrotaxis selaginoides. Salmon-pink in colour, straight grained, soft. Was used for boat building, also sounding boards in musical instruments. -
Monterey cypress (Macrocarpa)
Cupressus macrocarpa: Monterey cypress, now more commonly called Macrocarpa in Australia and New Zealand. This is a species of cypress endemic to the central coast of California around the Monterey Bay area. -
Myrtle
Myrtle: nothofagus cunninghamii. Pink to reddish brown colour, can have a blackheart stain producing a figure known as "tiger Myrtle". -
Native cherry
Native cherry: Exocarpos cupressiformis pink-red-brown coloured hardwood, turns well, large bush or small tree -
ned's plats, cutting/serving/cheese boards
This fine, non-laminated, cutting / serving board has been made in the European tradition,spiced with an Australian flavour ! Each of these Ned's plats, cutting, serving, cheese boards, has been made from a single piece of specially selected quarter-sawn timber which helps reduce any tendency to cup. They may also be washed (although never soak ) without fear of de-lamination. To butter the toast on, slice the onion, crush the garlic, place the cheese or whack the blowfly with. -
Pat's pizza plat!
for perfect pizza placement! 28/8/10 our exciting new product has now been unveiled! Pat's pizza plat! When its pizza time.... what better way to plate, slice and serve than on this exquisite solid wooden board. The pizza plat may be viewed at The Design Centre, Launceston. buon appetito! -
Sassafras, Blackheart
Sassafras, Blackheart: atherosperma moschatum. 'Default' wood varies from white to a smokey grey. Its low tannin content made it ideal for clothes pegs but, like myrtle, it can have a distinctive stain which is known as "Blackheart Sassafras" and is highly prized. -
Do you make a thicker cutting board than those shown on your website?
'A thicker board ain't necessarily a better board'! In fact the main reason why boards crack is not from manual abuse but from the constant absorption/desorption of moisture from, the atmosphere, fruit, vegetable, meat juices etc. -
quarter sawn timber (lumber)
This article describes the conversion of a log to quarter sawn timber (lumber) and a definition. -
London Plane
London Plane: Platinus hispanica. Wood salvaged locally. Large deciduous tree growing to 35 metres tall and 3 metres in circumference. Sometimes marketed as lace wood.
