Name that wood ... Name that toy
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Fireengines
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Sure, it is a Captain Scarlet's Spectrum Pursit Vehicle model. I think they were made by Dinky Toys that later became Corgi out of England.
Corgi had an office in the US for a while. However, with the fall of diecast they closed their office. Corgi, Franklin Mint, Code 3 Collectibles, and TWH Collectibles all have either gone out of business or greatly reduced their production. It seems Matchbox, remains the leader.
Corgi had an office in the US for a while. However, with the fall of diecast they closed their office. Corgi, Franklin Mint, Code 3 Collectibles, and TWH Collectibles all have either gone out of business or greatly reduced their production. It seems Matchbox, remains the leader.
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Krash
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Correct! We have a winner!
sbwertz
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The wood looks like zebra wood.
Krash
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Nope, not zebra wood.
keithbyrd
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Cocobolo
dankc908
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It kinda looks like the Kingwood pen I turned last weekend.
Cmiles1985
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Looks a lot like tiger oak.
Hendu3270
Member
Marblewood.
wenge or katalox
Ogg
Member
I had a few pieces of Goncalo Alves that looked similar to the wood in the center...Could that possibly be it?
Mr Vic
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Nah! Looks like good ole walnut to me!
Krash
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No correct answers yet.
I am going to make a whole pen out of it soon. Maybe that will help.
Clue: I found it on the ground in my back yard. A lot of people put it in their yards, at least around these parts!
I am going to make a whole pen out of it soon. Maybe that will help.
Clue: I found it on the ground in my back yard. A lot of people put it in their yards, at least around these parts!
Ogg
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Not too familar with the woods native to New Mexico, but how about some sort of Desert Ironwood then. Looked at a few pictures, but it seems like there is a huge variant between colors and grain types.
Cmiles1985
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Crashmph
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African Mahogany mostly
Wenge center band
and the shield part around the center band looks like something cast.
Wenge center band
and the shield part around the center band looks like something cast.
Krash
Member
I guess the main wood could be african mahogany. It was from an old antique shelf that I always that was walnut.
The band is ebony.
The shield part is not cast and is part of a tree.
Ogg
Member
Ok so if it's not DIW then how about Manzanita?
Mimosa or Redbud?
Hey, if there's no prize involved, that's my only guess. ;-)
Hey, if there's no prize involved, that's my only guess. ;-)
Krash
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No prize but maybe you'll have a unique new source of material!
dudstuen
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marble wood?
walshjp17
Member
Looks like Mesquite to me.
Krash
Member
No correct answers yet. It's a mystery!
I bet you have some in your area, probably in your neighborhood.
I bet you have some in your area, probably in your neighborhood.
denniszoomy
Member
What about good old fashioned landscaping bark.
Krash
Member
YES YES YES YES!!!!!!
It's ponderosa pine landscaping bark from my backyard. Makes for a beautiful pen, don't you think?
Who'da thunk!
Now that I know what it is -- I have a few pieces of landscape bark that I picked up at Queen Victoria Park by Niagara Falls last summer that I thought I might try to make a pen from. Now I gotta go find it & give it a go.
Thanks
Edgar
Krash
Member
It makes a beautiful pen Edgar! Soft, for sure, and it take a little stabilization with CA during the process, but the results are stunning. Every time I go out to the yard, I keep my eyes open for a nice, thick piece with unique grain.
Have fun!