hey fellas. My father in law has taken down a monkey tree, I am told it is great to use for projects. Has anyone ever used ths material and if so would it make a decent handle for a knife? what would you suggest as treatment for it?

Thanks in advance
Jeremy

Well the monkey tree is a type of pine isnt it, or perhaps related to pine trees?
so if i am right i reckon that once the timber had been seasoned and stabilised and all that it would make a very beautiful knife handle.
if it was me i'd be grabbing some of that tree anyway, you never know what u will need it for down the track.
happy salvaging

Well the monkey tree is a type of pine isnt it, or perhaps related to pine trees?
so if i am right i reckon that once the timber had been seasoned and stabilised and all that it would make a very beautiful knife handle.
if it was me i'd be grabbing some of that tree anyway, you never know what u will need it for down the track.
happy salvaging

Good point Karl, I think I will grab some extra limbs for a rainy day. You're from Australia? I went to Townsville once. Great trip!
Thanks

haha yeah i'm an Aussie, This is the best country to live in!
I've never been to townsville tho, i will have to sometime

haha yeah i'm an Aussie, This is the best country to live in!
I've never been to townsville tho, i will have to sometime

I got stuck in townsville for two weeks once after my wallet got stollen outside some pub.... i had to find work on a fishing boat to get out of there... jumped off the boat in cairns.... much nicer..

I wonder because of the sap, how I should season ths wood? any thoughts?

Hi Astygma, cut to length, paint the ends to seal and store for 3 years in a dry cool airy place.
Cheers John. B)