Ray
I see they are having some presentation on "the classification of trees". Not sure what that's going to be about but there's quite a Cites stir on the go at the moment.
Then a talk on The Magnificent Kauri Tree. Which tree is that? I didnt know but I checked it on Wikipedia:
Uses:
Various species of kauri give diverse resins such as kauri copal, Manilla copal and Dammar gum. The timber is generally straight-grained and of fine quality with an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and rot resistance, making it ideal for yacht hull construction. The wood is commonly used in the manufacture of low priced guitars due to its good resonating properties, yet relatively low price of production. It is also used for some Go boards (goban). The uses of the New Zealand species (A. australis) included shipbuilding, house construction, wood panelling, furniture making, mine braces, and railway sleepers. It is also used in some electric guitar and electric bass bodies.
Am I allowed to include the quote here? Pretty much all of my guitars are low cost and some do have necks with this wood.
And listen, on August 27 the WWAP (PTA) is having their annual exhibition. I'm not too sure where this will be held but they are a pretty slick outfit so I'll ask. But I really dont know if anyone's interested in woodworking here, but anyway.
