[Woodcarver] Re: Eucalyptus

[Watson Family]

At 09:59 AM 22/12/2004, you wrote:
>  I live in southwest Florida and the casuarina, (commonly called the 
> Australian Pine here) is considered an invasive species

No Ed I wouldn't call it a good carving wood.
It would be OK for abstract shapes or such but it dosn't hold detail at all.
It makes great cabinet wood or very pretty bases.

One thing is for sure it is not a pine, it is a hard wood

Peter
Woodcarvings and Wildlife Sculptures
http://www.watsonwoodcarver.com