Our new wall unit is made of marri

@JudyEv (325720)
Rockingham, Australia
January 18, 2019 4:42pm CST
I wrote recently that friends are giving us a wall unit made of marri or redgum, a West Australian timber which has a very lovely grain. I don’t have a photo of it and we won’t be getting it until their house sells which could be some weeks at least and quite likely some months. However I did find a photo of a table made of the same timber so I can show you the attractive grain of the wood. The botanical name for the marri is Corymbia calophyalla, also known as Eucalyptus calophyalla. Along with other species it is known as a 'bloodwood' as a mass of dark red gum appears wherever the tree is damaged in some way. It has large buds and fruit. The gumnuts are known to us as honky nuts. Back in 2016 I wrote about red, white and blue gums. When I go back over my old posts I’m surprised by some, many of which I have no recollection of writing. If you missed it and want to read a bit more about our gum trees, the link is
Isn't it strange sometimes how stuff you've grown up with doesn't make an impact until one day it hits you between the eyes? It's only today I've realised...
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Jan 19
a table that doesn't need a table cloth
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
19 Jan 19
@JudyEv is that hardwood? the ones that are termite-resistant?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 19
@hereandthere It is a hardwood but not resistant to termites.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
When the wood is so beautiful, it certainly doesn't need a cloth covering it.
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Courage7
@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
19 Jan 19
Oh I bet that is going to be lovely that wall unit Judy I cannot wait to see it! Hope they sell their house soon.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
They have priced it competitively but no houses are selling quickly here at the moment.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
18 Jan 19
So the picture attached is of that kind of wood, right? It really is beautiful.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Jan 19
I can see why @JudyEv I do feel sorry for the tree however, I personally will go with a vinyl covering instead of real wood.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
The wall unit is of the same kind of timber. I love the dark markings.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 19
@rebelann Fair enough. One things about marri is that it grows easily. On land cleared for cropping but then left to regenerate, the majority of new trees will be marri.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
19 Jan 19
I love this table, the grain of this wood is beautiful.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
20 Jan 19
@JudyEv I love the dark marks too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 19
I love the dark markings too.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246720)
• United States
19 Jan 19
It’s a beautiful wood and should look great as a wall unit.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246720)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@JudyEv We bought some new furniture and an area rug. I wish I had taken a photo of it, too. I forgot what colors were in the rug.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 19
@DianneN Once you buy something it is easy to forget some of the details of it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
I wish I'd thought to take a photo of it.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Jan 19
I remember reading about your gum trees. That's a beautiful table. I love the grain detail.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jan 19
@JudyEv Yes, it is.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 19
The grain is very attractive.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (169940)
• United States
19 Jan 19
That should be a beautiful wall unit Judy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
The grain is beautiful isn't it? It reminds me of Tasmanian sassafras which is a totally different wood to the US timber of the same name. These salt and pepper shakers are of sassafras.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
19 Jan 19
That is a gorgeous grain that table has, I will be curious to see how it looks in your wall unit.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 19
I should have taken a photo of it but I may not be able to get one now for ages.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Jan 19
That is a very pretty wood. I am sure it looks great.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Jan 19
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
Yes. I hope their house sells quickly.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
19 Jan 19
So happy you are getting that beautiful cabinet. The train in that wood is gorgeous and I can't wait to see your cabinet.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
I wish I'd thought to take a photo of it. Marri is very popular as a furniture wood.
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Loretta
@noni1959 (9886)
• United States
19 Jan 19
That is stunning!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
It's a popular timber and it's easy to see why.
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
18 Jan 19
That wood is beautiful, I can't wait to see what your wall unit looks like when you get it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
We thought at first it wouldn't fit but now we know it does so I'm waiting very impatiently for their house to sell and the wall cabinet to make its way to my house.
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Cindy Tolbert
@cintol (11261)
• United States
19 Jan 19
@JudyEv I don't blame you, thats going to be so beautiful
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
18 Jan 19
Wow that is beautiful wood. The wall unit is going to look awesome.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
I am quite excited about it. I don't often get excited about things as sometimes it seems to jinx whatever it is.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
19 Jan 19
@JudyEv Lol I know how that feels
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Diana
@dya80dya (33510)
•
18 Jan 19
Very nice wood.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
Thanks. I guess Romania has some nice timber furniture too, does it?
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Diana
@dya80dya (33510)
•
20 Jan 19
@JudyEv Yes. It has nice furniture. I have an old furniture. It looks good even after many years.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
18 Jan 19
Interesting Judy.Is this a bit heavy there?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
Yes, it is quite a heavy wood. Once it is in place we won't be shifting it too often.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (12595)
• Ireland
18 Jan 19
@judyev Surely it couldn't have been that long ago? Nice wood.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
27 May 2016. Time flies when you're having fun.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jan 19
That is beautiful wood finish.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
It's very striking with the dark markings.
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Rebecca Huston
@Telynor (1763)
• United States
19 Jan 19
Wow. That is beautiful wood. Very striking!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
Thanks. It has a very eye-catching grain.
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ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
20 Jan 19
How beautiful. I would love to have something in that wood. I love wooden furniture
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 19
I love it when we are making wooden shelves or whatever. The smell is lovely.
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ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
20 Jan 19
@JudyEv yessss
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dhia eddine
@didinedhia (8475)
• Algeria
19 Jan 19
hope all the best for you
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 19
Thank you very much.
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dhia eddine
@didinedhia (8475)
• Algeria
20 Jan 19
@JudyEv YOU'RE WELCME
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