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  1. 31st December 2010, 07:24 PM #1
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    Default Spalted Wazzatree

    I found a large branch that came down in a storm on my property, I havent been able to identify the tree as yet.
    When I cut a piece I found it had some spectacular spalting. I cut about 40 pen blanks.
    This is the first one I have turned, CA finish.

    Attachment 157249Attachment 157250Attachment 157251

    Theres still enough for another couple of hundred more pen blanks laying beside the tree in the bush not far from my home.
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    Great find ... spectacular results.

    Can't assist with name of the wood but looks great.

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    Outstanding

    If the rest of the timber is similar to this very nice find.

    Did you have to stabilize it while turning?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhossack View Post
    Outstanding

    If the rest of the timber is similar to this very nice find.

    Did you have to stabilize it while turning?

    Some bits are even better, this one was an average blank.

    I had to stabilize often with thin CA, as there is different densities in the wood, and I was getting a bit of tearout without the CA.
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    Great result Definately worth saving every piece you can find
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    Explains why the branch fell down
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ironwood View Post
    Some bits are even better, this one was an average blank.

    I had to stabilize often with thin CA, as there is different densities in the wood, and I was getting a bit of tearout without the CA.
    hey brad i gotta trey a piece of that you gave me on way to prossy
    ill also have to try and stabilse a piece in my pressure pot am playing aroung using perspex dissolved in acetone will have to keep you informed
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    Very special indeed, you could search far and wide and still not come up with anything that good well done cheers ~ John
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    Stunning piece of wood, well done.

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    Nice find
    great pen

    I'd nip over and grab that other branch but it's a bit far
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    Definitely a beautiful piece of timber, great pen, Amos
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    That really is special timber and your pe is a beauty!!
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    Here's a few random blanks out of the pile.

    Attachment 157302 Attachment 157303

    I'll have to go and find the rest of that branch, hopefully it's still good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mkypenturner View Post
    hey brad i gotta trey a piece of that you gave me on way to prossy
    ill also have to try and stabilse a piece in my pressure pot am playing aroung using perspex dissolved in acetone will have to keep you informed
    Let us know how you go with it Troy.
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    Very nice piece of timber and well matched to with the pen kit,

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