Striking Blackheart!
This could eventually be hand crafted into an exquisite Guitar or A Piece of Fine Furniture!
This could eventually be hand crafted into an exquisite Guitar or A Piece of Fine Furniture!
Andrew Morrow an Ex- Student and CSIRO Wood Scientist was also interviewed in the new DVD.
He gives his explanation as to the dark heart or the staining in the timber. Some think it is a growth, mould or even just a water stain... often when the tree becomes old they open up and water can be held in the top cavity, also limbs fall off and damp staining can occur.
Andrew explains that it is a fungus and it is from water staining that comes from the top of the tree.
As apposed to the Tiger Myrtle the black fleck in the timber is also a fungus but actualy comes up from the bottom of the tree - even at a young sapling age!
There are many opinions about ancient trees and still the debate will continue for many years!
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