Thread: Pen swap Particulars sign up

yes I did thanks I am sorry been busy
Toni

I am also more than happy to do international or local

I've just found this thread.
Yep Im in if its still flying

Did some cleaning up in the yard today of dead plants from the drought. In doing so I cam across a tree that I had cut and layed to rest in the bark garden.

Off to the shed and put it through the saw and low and behold it had some beautifull colours and some spalting in it.

So this will be part of what I have for trading plus some burl pieces

Gidday

Freindly bump

Plus SOundman nice to have you with us.

Sounds good sam. BUt how do you get spalting
and burls interesting.
Toni

you shouldn't have any problem with burl as long as its clean.

cheers

Originally Posted by lubbing5cherubs

Gidday

Freindly bump

Plus SOundman nice to have you with us.

Sounds good sam. BUt how do you get spalting
and burls interesting.
Toni

Hi Toni

Is this what you are looking for
SPALTING

"When most woodturners refer to spalting, it usually means an introduction of dramatic color or black into specific grain lines. This is sometimes produced by mold growth in live or cut wood, insect infestation, or various types of wood disease or rot. A lot of turners try to create situations which mimic the "natural" occurrence of spalting, as some otherwise "plain" timber can have a startling visual effect when spalted. Spalting can include myriad forms and colors, depending on the wood, the cause, the chemical elements introduced, etc.

One problem with true natural spalting is that it is a form of decay, and can leave very "punky" spots in an otherwise dense wood vessel, leading to sanding nightmares for the finished piece. People with mold allergies can react negatively while turning and finishing it, also.

yeh but the problem with spalting being a fungal desease and/or decay of wood, our quaranteen are likely to burn the stuff on the spot.

the information states
clean healthy timber

cheers

The spalting is allready in Oz so no worries I don't know if the OS people in the swap can import

hi all i know that we are sending 6 blanks but what size are we cutting them and what length and i will send over seas if required as i would look forward to seeing what types of timber would be sent
Andrew

I reckon we stick with an approximate size of say 19mmx19mmx135mm or in seppo size 3/4"x3/4"x5 1/4"

Thanks DJ
Andrew

freindly bump..last week to get in if interested
Toni

Hi,

Love to join in the pen blank swap - could be fun
and rewarding.



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