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  1. 9th September 2010, 12:11 PM #1
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    hows this for a specky bit of wood .
    its very dry and pretty hard ( did have a slight undie moment when roughing down the outside even pulled a muscle in my shoulder )been dead under ground for 30 years cypress pine root ball .
    i sanded the outside and as soon as the sand paper touches the wood it clogs up must be chockers with resin .
    i am going to leave it roughed like this for a month or so see if it moves before i finish it off.
    good news is i am pretty sure i can get some more of these and i rekon a few of these roots slabbed would make very nice hang on the wall type clocks .
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  3. 9th September 2010, 12:16 PM #2
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    WOW that is nice I hope it does not move on you.

    Now stop and look at all the shavings on the ground and think how many pens you could have made
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    Specky is hardly the word, but I can't think of a better one to describe that!!

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  5. 9th September 2010, 12:27 PM #4
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    i have some small bits and a chunk that was cracked from the same root ball that are put aside for making pens dont worry about that , in fact there should be quite a few ,may even be enough once i get a few more of these root balls that i can share some pen blanks around .
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    Hey Texx,

    You're right about that being Speccy, and as said above, will make some awesome pens, can I be on your list for sharing please

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    A fine piece Texx , I hope it survives the drying
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    WOW.............I meant to say................BLOODY WOW
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    Beautiful bit of wood Texx Hope my experience with cypress is different for you on this one!
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    Beautiful timber it is! Looks like it's too intermingled (is that a word?) to move much in either direction...
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