Quote Originally Posted by McCreed View Post
I just love how, like 99%, (exaggerated) of our native timber is Eucalypt, yet we call it something that's not even remotely related to (other than being a "tree") like "Oak" or "Mahogany". We should get honest with ourselves and just call it what it is : heavy-as-sh*t wood! At least they're generally pretty to look at!
Heavy? Most of them weigh about a metric tonne per cubic metre. You call that heavy? ..........

On the plus side we do have Sandalwood that is of the same Genus as Indian Sandalwood.....
at least it would smell nice when you burn it as part of the stage act.... now where did I put that lighter fluid....