tseger
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Because of the spalting, I dont know how practicle this is, but my wife loves it and I guess that's what counts. It does make for a great conversation piece though. Tim
Extreme spalted pecan rolling pen
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Because of the spalting, I dont know how practicle this is, but my wife loves it and I guess that's what counts. It does make for a great conversation piece though. Tim
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wood-of-1kind
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I think you mean rolling PIN or is this really a new pen style not seen before[
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tseger
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That's exactly what I meant.[B)] Tim
Jim15
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Looks good, great piece of wood.
alamocdc
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Wow, just think of all the great looking pens that would have made![}] []
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tseger
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Originally posted by alamocdc
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That's exactly what I thought, but when my wife saw it she wanted a rolling pin so....she got a rolling pin, but I still got a half log about 2 ft long so I'll still get some pens out of the deal. Tim
Dario
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Awesome spalting! Now, lets see the pen [}]
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kent4Him
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Very nice. I would have loved to have some of that to make an ornament. You wouldn't by chance have a 2x2x2 piece left?
kkwall
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Very nice piece of wood.
Skye
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I got a lung infection just looking at the pic!
tseger
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I think that can be arranged. I'll send an email now. Tim
Czarcastic
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Tim,
That's a great looking piece!
Just please let your wife know she really should not be using that for anything but decoration.
Spalted wood and food preparation (cooking or baking) are a potentially dangerous combination.
And I'd rather see more pictures of your beautiful turnings than hear that one of them made you sick! [xx(]
That's a great looking piece!
Just please let your wife know she really should not be using that for anything but decoration.
Spalted wood and food preparation (cooking or baking) are a potentially dangerous combination.
And I'd rather see more pictures of your beautiful turnings than hear that one of them made you sick! [xx(]
Skye
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If the piece was kiln dried, would that have killed the bacteria in the wood?
tseger
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Thanks, yea, it's just for decrative purposes. Mostly a conversation piece. Tim
TBone
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Very nice piece, beautiful wood
Czarcastic
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It's a fungus, not a bacteria. It will live with any moisture at all (even the <10% from a kiln) and rejuvinate the moment the moisture level raises - humidity in most homes is in the 40% - 60% area.
The piece can be treated with fungicide, but I seriosuly doubt you'll get full penetration. And besides, I'm pretty sure most fungicides are toxic and I sure wouldn't want to put any on a rolling pin!
Best thing to do is exactly what Tim is doing... Spalted woood is for decoration. Never use spalted wood for products that will touch food (that includes bowls)
Skye
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Ok, bare with me here.
If the fungus can live in 10% post kiln, what's to keep your average spalted pen from rotting away?
If the fungus can live in 10% post kiln, what's to keep your average spalted pen from rotting away?
Dario
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Skye,
They are alive but not active (like in hibernation) until they get hydrated enough.
They are alive but not active (like in hibernation) until they get hydrated enough.
Skye
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Ah, like a rolling pin full of sea monkeys. lol
NavyDiver
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Now, there's an intersting analogy [
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tseger
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SEA MONKEYS...... in my rolling pin!!!???? Any body want to buy a good used rolling pin?[]
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jjenk02
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Originally posted by tseger
<br />SEA MONKEYS...... in my rolling pin!!!???? Any body want to buy a good used rolling pin?[
I'll take it off your hands[
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GaryMGg
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Tim,
That's just fabulous. I've gotta find some spalted pecan like that. What a great looking
piece you've created.
Gary
ps: we must be thinkin' similarly --> post forthcoming.
That's just fabulous. I've gotta find some spalted pecan like that. What a great looking
piece you've created.
Gary
ps: we must be thinkin' similarly --> post forthcoming.
BigRob777
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Wow, that's gorgeous wood and a nice looking pin too. I've got a friend who sells spalted maple cutting boards for $60.00. I asked him about the spalt and he said that it was safe. I'm not sure I'd want to try it. I have a piece that is nicely curled and is spalted and ambrosia too. I've not wanted to use it for anything like a cutting board, unless I was sure it was OK.
Rob
Rob
tseger
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Thanks for the nice coments. I love that wood for more than one reason. It was cut from my Uncle's yard about two years ago just after he passed away. Me and my brother have played in and under that tree all our lives. In a way, part of Uncle Hubert lives on in each piece I turn out of that wood[
]BTW, Rob, did you read my post on th real meaning of Christmas? I think you will appreciate it. Tim
PenWorks
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Great piece of wood and turning. [:0]
bob393
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Nice work!
csb333
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That is one fine looking piece of wood. I would feel strange using it because it looks too good to use.
Rifleman1776
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Steven said, "Spalted wood and food preparation (cooking or baking) are a potentially dangerous combination."
I don't know if that statement is right or wrong. But I would like to see some definitive information on the subject.
A wingshot guess tells me to err on the side of caution however.
I don't know if that statement is right or wrong. But I would like to see some definitive information on the subject.
A wingshot guess tells me to err on the side of caution however.
tseger
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Frank, I'm like you I don't know either, but I'm not taking any chances. This rolling pin won't be used for any kind of food prepairation. Tim
Doghouse
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Steve,
I have been using a couple of spalted bowls for years now. They are fruit bowls and have had no problems with them. The spalting pattern has not changed at all. I treated them with mineral oil and do so every now and again. No problems to date.
I have been using a couple of spalted bowls for years now. They are fruit bowls and have had no problems with them. The spalting pattern has not changed at all. I treated them with mineral oil and do so every now and again. No problems to date.
TellicoTurning
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Tim,
That is a great piece of wood... When I saw your uncle's name, thought for just a second we might be kin... I had an Uncle Hubert also, but he died many years ago... one of my favorite uncles... spent many a night at their house.
That is a great piece of wood... When I saw your uncle's name, thought for just a second we might be kin... I had an Uncle Hubert also, but he died many years ago... one of my favorite uncles... spent many a night at their house.
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