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This Jr, is made from an unussual wood rib from the saguaro plant. Link to the plant. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/saguaro_cactus.htm
The back ground are actual dried ribs, which take about 1-2 years to dry after the cactus has fallen. Also the wood is approx 100-200 years old.
Very hard to find ribs big enough with little viening to drill & cut into pens, Then the wood is so soft it nearly disinagrates on the lathe. When I get one that actually makes it to completion, the grain is real pretty. I sanded that one rib to show the grain.
I hate to say it, but it very touristy and I sell all I make, but only make 1-3 a month. I always include a base which is just the natural rib to show the contrast.
Anthony
The back ground are actual dried ribs, which take about 1-2 years to dry after the cactus has fallen. Also the wood is approx 100-200 years old.
Very hard to find ribs big enough with little viening to drill & cut into pens, Then the wood is so soft it nearly disinagrates on the lathe. When I get one that actually makes it to completion, the grain is real pretty. I sanded that one rib to show the grain.
I hate to say it, but it very touristy and I sell all I make, but only make 1-3 a month. I always include a base which is just the natural rib to show the contrast.
Anthony