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| Hucifer (HU) 8/24/10 07:58 pm
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| Blank Name | [[|Birdseye Maple]] The first pic is the log, the second is a close up of the eyes in the raw, and the third is a blank that came from the cut close to the bark. Pic. Of the blank before turned <v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" stroked="f" filled="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" coordsize="21600,21600"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:formulas><v:path o:connecttype="rect" gradientshapeok="t" o:extrusionok="f"></v:path><o:lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></o:lock></v:shapetype><v:shape style="width: 183.75pt; height: 138pt" id="lightboximg0" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75" o:button="t" o:spid="_x0000_i1025"><v:imagedata o:href="http://www.penturners.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35350&d=1282697320" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\Phillip\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.jpg"><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" stroked="f" filled="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" coordsize="21600,21600"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:formulas><v:path o:connecttype="rect" gradientshapeok="t" o:extrusionok="f"></v:path><o:lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></o:lock></v:shapetype><v:shape style="width: 183.75pt; height: 138pt" id="lightboximg0" alt="" type="#_x0000_t75" o:button="t" o:spid="_x0000_i1025"><v:imagedata o:href="http://www.penturners.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35350&d=1282697320" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\Phillip\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.jpg"></v:imagedata></v:shape></v:imagedata></v:shape> Curley maple Courtesy of rjwolfe3 Quilted maple Courtesy of rjwolfe3 |
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| Species of the blank
| Birdseye is not a species, but a "mysterious" characteristic found in some hard maple found in both Canada and the US
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| What did you like, or dislike about the blank
| 1. Like: figure, ease of turning, color, eyes. 2. Dislike: nothing |
| Was the blank harvested and dried by you, or kiln dried?
| Harvested by me from a 18" dia. log cut in eastern Canada in the 80's.
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| Does the (wood) blank need to be stabilized?
| No
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| Is the wood known to be hazardous to touch, or skin?
| No
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| Are the wood particles or dust known to be hazardous to inhale? (irritant, Caustic)
| No. That is to say no worse than any fine dust...
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| Did you use an alternative tool because of the nature of wood fiber to achieve a better result? (Carbide cutter tool, flap sander, etc.) ? If yes, please state
| No
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| Did you use any special care for drilling?
| No
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| Any special care for sanding (Dry/Wet, slow speed)?
| No
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| What finish did you use? Any problems applying it?
| Finished with my standard teak oil, then 6 coats of CA, then micromesh to 12000, and plastic polish.
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| Were there any problems with the blank after it was finished, cracks, cloudy finish,dull finish ...?
| Nothing, it was beautiful.
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| Did you use polishing or buffing?
| Plastic polish
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| Additional information to add | This was the first blank I have pulled from this log, and I was pleasantly surprised at how easily it turned.
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| Blank Name | [[|'Ebony Black (Gaboon Ebony) ]]rjwolfe3(RW)' Picture bellow Courtesy of: <span style="color: blue" />
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| Species of the blank
| Diospyrus Crassiflora
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| What did you like, or dislike about the blank
| Like: (special Characteristics) 1. The wood is mostly black with occasional grey streaks, fine texture and a straight to wavy grain. Sap wood is pale yellow and very distinct, but rarely seen. (please verify) 2. It's very hard and dense(CD) 3. nice tight grain, (GD), 4. great wood to work with Dislike: (special Characteristics) This wood turns well, but a little hard on tools due to its density (please verify) VERY dense, and oily(GD),
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| Did you dry it, or kiln dried?
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| Does the (wood) blank need to be stabilized?
| Doesn't need to be stabilized, although it is very prone to cracking(CD)
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| Is the wood known to be hazardous to touch? (give rash or hives)
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| Are the wood particles or dust known to be hazardous to inhale? (irritant, caustic)
| The dust can be an irritant. Odor and taste are not distinct.(please verify)
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| Did you use an alternative tool? (carbide cutter tool, flap sander, etc.) ? If Yes, please sate
| Not really. (CD) Ebony can crack over time. It does not like temperature changes. Polishes and buffs to a very high gloss. |
| Did you use any special care for drilling?
| It definitely dulls edges and drill bits(CD) |
| Is the blank hard to sand?
| no
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| What finish did you use? Any problems applying it?
| 1. Takes a very high finish. (CD) 2. Takes a finish although it can be a bit oily which might cause problems for lacquers. (CD)
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| Were there any problems with the blank after it was finished, cracks, cloudy finish, dull finish ...?
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| Did you use polishing or buffing?
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| Additional information to add | It is too hard to use nails or screws without first pre-boring. (please verify)
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