Re: The Murtoa Stick Shed
Intriguing structure. BTW, what kind of trees were the poles from.
Nate Potter, Austin TX.
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Nate
good question, as tall trees are not exactly a prominant feature in the Wimmera.
Definately Eucalypts of some kind though. If they're local they would be yellow gum or black box. I don't think Ironbark would grow so tall and straight.
I might find out next time I speak to the guys doing the restoration.
will get back to you :o
cheers
Steve
Re: The Murtoa Stick Shed
The picture of the inside of that building are very unique. The long poles seems to create a forest inside the building. Nice to see an old building being restored.
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SteveH
Nate
good question, as tall trees are not exactly a prominant feature in the Wimmera.
Definately Eucalypts of some kind though. If they're local they would be yellow gum or black box. I don't think Ironbark would grow so tall and straight.
I might find out next time I speak to the guys doing the restoration.
will get back to you :o
cheers
Steve
Maybe the short supports would be iron barks, and the slender supports grey gums?
David
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Nice work, Steve. Lighting must have been a challenge, well handled.
I suggest that a structure of this size requiring a large number of very long poles would probably have made it economical to ship Mountain Ash from eastern Victorian forests. Mountain Ash has traditionally been the timber of choice where very long poles are required. Brown Stringybark and Messmate are also possibilities, which could have been sourced from the forests in the western corner of the state, however my money would be on the Ash. I wouldn't think any of the local timbers are long enough and straight enough for the job. I'd be keen to know if you can find out.
Regards,
Barry.
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Barry Kirsten
Nice work, Steve. Lighting must have been a challenge, well handled.
I suggest that a structure of this size requiring a large number of very long poles would probably have made it economical to ship Mountain Ash from eastern Victorian forests. Mountain Ash has traditionally been the timber of choice where very long poles are required. Brown Stringybark and Messmate are also possibilities, which could have been sourced from the forests in the western corner of the state, however my money would be on the Ash. I wouldn't think any of the local timbers are long enough and straight enough for the job. I'd be keen to know if you can find out.
Regards,
Barry.
Thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated.
I'm hoping to get these shots involved in an exhibition with Heritage Victoria and the Horsham Gallery at some stage, nothing definate yet.
Barry, you're spot on; they are mountain Ash.
More details of the Stick Shed are available here:
http://www.murtoastickshed.com.au/
cheers
Steve
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SteveH, I'm kicking myself. Drove through Murtoa on the way home from Bendigo a month ago and didn't notice the shed. Will make a special effort next time along that road. BTW, if you haven't seen the "American Dreams" exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery, it's worth the trip (even from Adelaide). Most are original prints, and include work by Ansel Adams, Robert Capa, Lee Friedlander, Man Ray, Stieglitz and Winogrand amongst others. It's on until early July.
Cheers.
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Ahh. I was struck by the very uniform diameter over the length of the poles suggesting that they must have been deep forest grown or plantation farmed and that would not be found in the Murtoa area.
Nate Potter, Austin TX.
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David Watts
SteveH, I'm kicking myself. Drove through Murtoa on the way home from Bendigo a month ago and didn't notice the shed. Will make a special effort next time along that road. BTW, if you haven't seen the "American Dreams" exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery, it's worth the trip (even from Adelaide). Most are original prints, and include work by Ansel Adams, Robert Capa, Lee Friedlander, Man Ray, Stieglitz and Winogrand amongst others. It's on until early July.
Cheers.
David
although the shed is huge its easy to miss, it gets lost amongst the grain heaps and silos. Now that the reno work is basically finished there should be more opportunities to get in and see it.
Re: the American Dreams; bought myself a season pass. Have been there 3 times so far. Great shots, although there are a few omissions and would like to see a big AA print. Pity about the dim lighting too. But all in all a great exhibition.
cheers
Steve