1 6 THE WOMBAT. 



A second method is practised by the professional wood 

 turners in England when time is an object. The green speci- 

 mens sawn into short lengths are placed. in a boiler of cold 

 water into which a handful of wood ashes has been stirred. 

 The whole is then boiled, say, for an hour, and then allowed 

 to cool. When quite cold, but not bsfore, the pieces of wood 

 are taken out, and dried and stacked under cover. If this is 

 properly carried out, the wood when dry will be found ready 

 for use. 



Of the woods suitable for ornamental and turning purposes 

 I may mention the following : — (i) Murray Pine ; (2) Myall; 

 (3) Quandong ; (4) Beech ; (5) Pittosporum ; (6) Musk ; (7) 

 Blackwood; (8) Sheoak ; (9) Wattle; (10) Honeysuckle; 

 (11) Red Gum; (12) Bursaria; (13) Hakea ; (14) Pomaderris; 

 •(15) Callestemon salignus ; (16) Eucalyptus melliodora. 



(1) Murray Pine (Frenela verrucosa). Cabinet work 

 turnery. Panels. Very pretty in figure and grain. 



(2) Myall (Acacia homalophylla). Sweet violet scented. 

 Turnery ; stock-whip handles ; pipes ; Heartwood very dark. 



(3) Quandong (Santalum Acuminatum). Wood yellow- 

 ish, rather soft, close grain. Suitable for carving. Engraving. 



(4) Beech (Fagus cunninghami). Wood reddish, often 

 beautifully marked. Cabinet work ; panels ; carving ; turns 

 and screws well. 



(5) (Pittosporum undulatum). Wood yellowish white, 

 very hard, often with pretty grain, very tough. Turnery. 

 Engraving. 



(6) MUSk (Aster argophyllus). Wood reddish, speckled, 

 very hard; Polishes well : used as veneer ; turns well. 



(7) BlackWOOd (Acacia melanoxylon). Well known to 

 cabinet makers. A variety of this found in Gippsland, and 

 known as " Fiddleback," is perhaps our most handsome wood. 

 The grain requires a lot of filling in polishing, but amply 

 repays for the trouble. 



Jewellers, Engravers, Designers; 



GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS AWARDED FOR JEWELLERY. 



