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  1. 29th November 2017, 10:23 AM #1
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    Default Optical illusion

    This piece of Australian Blackwood has been dressed all 4 sides
    However, because of the fiddleback, looks like the surface of the wood is uneven
    Tricky on the eyes...MM
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    you say it's DAR but the top edge in the photo is not straight and appears to be showing lifted grain from ripping on the saw....?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rwbuild View Post
    you say it's DAR but the top edge in the photo is not straight and appears to be showing lifted grain from ripping on the saw....?
    Slight lifting of the grain Ray as piece was quickly dressed with hand planer...MM
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    Regardless of my earlier comment, it is definitely very attractive grain, as KB said...Yummo...
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    How many pieces like that do you have MM?? I'm interested in buying 6 of them if you can spare some, please.
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    Here's a better example of a surface appearing undulating when it is in fact flat...MM
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    Quote Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN View Post
    Here's a better example of a surface appearing undulating when it is in fact flat...MM
    I have purchased some of MM's Australian Blackwood and can verify that many of the pen blanks show this spectacular grain and chatoyancy. Dresses & turns quite well but can be a bear at times.
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