Comments on: Blue Gum

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 14:23:46 +0000

I’m trying to determine the species of this wood baseboard I plan on refinishing. Looks like Blue Gumwood but would like a pro opinion. Thanks in advance.

By: Konstantin

Konstantin — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 23:46:53 +0000

Does not glue well though. Where’d that come from?

By: Marcelle

Marcelle — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:20:35 +0000

Hello. I bought sculptures made from Blue gum wood and they are cracking and changing colour. Please advise on how I can treat the sculptures.
Many thanks

By: Grant

Grant — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:32:09 +0000

Are Blue gums any good for bridge beams?

By: Mick

Mick — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:54:03 +0000

Hi
My experience with bluegum from southern Tas is that is yellow(ish), but some pink at times. I haven’t used it for doors or furniture, but older bluegum is very hard and being quite cross-grained and good oil content, is great for decking timber (I leave mine rough sawn on top).

By: Kleinmuis

Kleinmuis — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 11:27:52 +0000

It says that it has some stability issues, I have about seven 50mm thick slabs cut for me, and Im planing to make a guitar out of one of them. Do you think if would be able to withstand the tension, or would it deform/bend? Btw the bluegum wood I have is a south-africa species, im not sure if that would make it easier.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:39:02 +0000

In reply to Paul. Yes, I have probably about 50 more species of Eucalyptus that I've yet to add to the site, so at some point this will probably get renamed to the more precise "Southern blue gum."

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 04:46:33 +0000

In reply to Eric. Around here (Northern NSW) Blue Gum is always red or red/pink and refers to Eucalyptus saligna. Not a criticism, just letting you know.

By: Varsha Negi

Varsha Negi — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:26:22 +0000

Hi, kindly suggest which is best species of Eucalyptus for Furniture and door frame.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 13 May 2020 06:57:18 +0000

In reply to Alex Siegel. You will want to seal the ends with something, preferably wax, or even paint or glue would work.