robutacion
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Hi everybody...!
Here we go again, this time the pics are not from pen blanks samples but from one slice of a dry burl I sliced a couple of weeks ago, with the intention to list them on my private web-store. I decided that many times, I slice pieces that have an amazing grain, colouration and pattern however, after is cut in pen blanks, I all that beauty is lost and while, there is no way around it, I though that when suitable/possible I would start to sell these slices as one piece and allow others to enjoy it and decided what they want to do with it.
I decided to cut the slices in 1" thick and try to sell them to the bigger sizes I can and for that, I had to consider the way of having them shipped long distances and do so in a way that the piece would arrive in one piecer or not broken. For that, I searched the pizza boxes sizes available and the sizes that I would try to keep these wood slices at (diameter wise).
So I order all the boxes, I have had them for some time but, I didn't do anything yet to take pics and have them listed...!
Many of these slices are great candidates for filling with resin or other material so, I decided not to spray one surface with varnish to enhance the colours for the pic as that would contaminate the wood if for casting and off-course, the cost of varnishing fair size areas so, I sprayed this slice with clean water and took the pic on only one of the slices, at that time (date in the pic)
I just saw that slice in the workshop this afternoon so, I decided to use it for this game #10
The question is simple;
*- What is the name or number of this wood/burl species...???
The correct answer will get a pack of 8 blanks, from this species, some burl some not...!
The winner pays the AU$14.00 shipping.
I will most probably list the slices I have cut of this burl, on my private web-store, after this game is over so that, those interested, can have some...!
So lets go ladies and gents, boys and girls, anyone is welcome to give it a go...!
Best of luck...!:wink:
Cheers
George
Here we go again, this time the pics are not from pen blanks samples but from one slice of a dry burl I sliced a couple of weeks ago, with the intention to list them on my private web-store. I decided that many times, I slice pieces that have an amazing grain, colouration and pattern however, after is cut in pen blanks, I all that beauty is lost and while, there is no way around it, I though that when suitable/possible I would start to sell these slices as one piece and allow others to enjoy it and decided what they want to do with it.
I decided to cut the slices in 1" thick and try to sell them to the bigger sizes I can and for that, I had to consider the way of having them shipped long distances and do so in a way that the piece would arrive in one piecer or not broken. For that, I searched the pizza boxes sizes available and the sizes that I would try to keep these wood slices at (diameter wise).
So I order all the boxes, I have had them for some time but, I didn't do anything yet to take pics and have them listed...!
Many of these slices are great candidates for filling with resin or other material so, I decided not to spray one surface with varnish to enhance the colours for the pic as that would contaminate the wood if for casting and off-course, the cost of varnishing fair size areas so, I sprayed this slice with clean water and took the pic on only one of the slices, at that time (date in the pic)
I just saw that slice in the workshop this afternoon so, I decided to use it for this game #10
The question is simple;
*- What is the name or number of this wood/burl species...???
The correct answer will get a pack of 8 blanks, from this species, some burl some not...!
The winner pays the AU$14.00 shipping.
I will most probably list the slices I have cut of this burl, on my private web-store, after this game is over so that, those interested, can have some...!
So lets go ladies and gents, boys and girls, anyone is welcome to give it a go...!
Best of luck...!:wink:
Cheers
George
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