I am going through a bit of withdrawal in that I have not seen a lathe for a month. I can not even find a turning club in the area. I will look harder!

The gum trees are wonderful. I have not seen their grain but the shapes of the trees are very interesting. I will try to attach some photos in the future since I suspect many of our members have not had the opportunity to see these native trees. Yes, some even have koalas in them and some have kangaroos near by.

I wish there were a way to bring some wood back to the states but I am afraid I would not get through customs if I tried.