what do I do with this baby!??

[redfishsc]

I picked this up at my favorite hardwood dealer Saturday. I have never seen anything like it. Curly eucalyptus.

It's 5 3/4" wide by 36" long. I am terrified to cut this puppy, since as soon as I do, I'll think of something else I should have done with it.

I'm thinking either make some really high end pen boxes out of it, or something similar. Either way there's gonna be some pen blanks that come out if it, I assure you that!

Here is a close up. The pic doesn't do it justice.

 

[CHICAGOHAND]

Do what i usually do. Cut it exactly an inch short and turn it into saw dust.

 

[redfishsc]

Chicago, I know EXACTLY how you cut it an inch too short. You would think after doing that 300 times we'd learn. [B)]

 

[GaryMGg]

Cut one crosscut blank, one bias-cut blank, & one straight-cut blank.
See if they maintain the curl. IF so, make some pens and boxes.
IF NOT, make boxes; resaw it for thinner boxes (3/8" sides) and box lids.
If finished pens don't maintain the curl, it'd be a crime to turn it into pen blanks.
It's too pretty to lose that look.

Gary

 

[Dario]

I know the only way I will cut that is straight...NOT biased or cross-cut.

I agree that you have to try and make a few pens first before cutting it all...but doubt that you will have any problem with it. It is YUMMY!!!![^] Need my address??? [}]

 

[redfishsc]

I may be interested in a trade--- see pics in a few posts below.... sorry for the change of heart in selling them..[:I]



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[gketell]

lay a 5" blank along the board for another picture so we can see the "curl density" we would get on a blank. I might be interested if it is tight enough.

GK
ps that would make a GORGEOUS jewelry box for your significant other.

 

[redfishsc]

Lol, SWMBO already has a nice jewelry box in curly oak.


It will take a couple of days for me to get a pic uploaded, but it's some tight curl.

 

[Woodlvr]

If you are "reeeel" busy does that mean you are fishing?[8D] Beautiful piece of wood though.

Mike

 

[Rifleman1776]

Gunstock. Make pen blanks from the scrap. Beautiful hunk of wood.

 

[wudnhed]

Man that's a beauty.......whatever you decide, it will be stunning!

 

[jeffj13]

Beautiful piece of wood. Were it me, I might make a pen or two from this, but most of it would become veneer for boxes.

jeff

 

[alamocdc]

Ooh, I know, I know... send it to me and you won't have to worry about it anymore.[}][]

 

[Rmartin]

I wish I had hardwood dealers like that in my area.

 

[redfishsc]

I will be posting a trade option in the trades/giveaway section. I'm looking for some similar quality woods, like burls, curly koa, or other eye candies.