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1st June 2013, 10:58 AM #1
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A little bit of 'Burl'
thought these pics were worth sharing,not sure what species it is though
,any help appreciated 
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1st June 2013, 11:19 AM #2
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G'day Chris - handsome in it's own right, let alone what lies beneath!
Btw, if you view the pics on your screen you can rotate them and they stay that way (before loading them up). Me neck's killin' me.
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1st June 2013, 11:44 AM #3
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Looks like Red Mallee to me, nice score
Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN
...not sure what species it is thoughNeil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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1st June 2013, 12:15 PM #4
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+1 for Red Mallee as well, possibly Brown Mallee as well
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1st June 2013, 12:35 PM #5
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Uh oh! The pen turners are descending upon it.
Chris - you must resist their requests - it's too handsome as is. Doug, help me out here. 
How 'bout sandblasting it down to reveal some inner beauty? Claw Hama could have a field day carving something out of that I reckon.
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1st June 2013, 01:26 PM #6
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Definately wont be sliced,diced or turned Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
Uh oh! The pen turners are descending upon it. Chris - you must resist their requests - it's too handsome as is. Doug, help me out here.
How 'bout sandblasting it down to reveal some inner beauty? Claw Hama could have a field day carving something out of that I reckon.
..its destiny is as a lamp stand
..but then again, 
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1st June 2013, 01:48 PM #7
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Send it to me!
I reckon I could find a dozen good uses
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1st June 2013, 01:54 PM #8
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Its a petrified sheep.
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1st June 2013, 01:54 PM #9
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Not for pens Originally Posted by Scott
Send it to me! I reckon I could find a dozen good uses 
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1st June 2013, 01:55 PM #10
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Agreed, absolutely not. Originally Posted by wheelinround
Not for pens
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1st June 2013, 01:57 PM #11
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Chris show us the cut ends would be a help
Nice score
As for Bret he's most probably still in bed looking at the screen side on anyway being cold freezing day in the mountains.
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1st June 2013, 02:10 PM #12
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Originally Posted by tea lady
Its a petrified sheep.
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1st June 2013, 02:22 PM #13
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So are most of the NZ sheep population. Originally Posted by tea lady
Its a petrified sheep.
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1st June 2013, 03:27 PM #14
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A guy had plenty of similar stuff at Maleny at $7/kg, so it would make a very expensive lamp base. I agree though, the natural shape should be kept if possible, as the outside is as beautiful as the inside. Shame you can't core it. Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN
Definately wont be sliced,diced or turned ..its destiny is as a lamp stand ..but then again, ...
Pen blanks should only be from smaller offcuts and scraps, its beautiful cast too, so nothing is too small. I have a large rubbish bin of offcuts from someone else, that was destined for the tip, ready for casting (one day
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1st June 2013, 06:26 PM #15
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Did you once work for Saddam Hussein as a master torturer??
Certainly a mallee but not necessarily Red or Brown. Could be Green or Congoo.
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