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  1. 10th October 2003, 11:29 AM #1
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    Default Twig Pot Gutta Percha

    I had to do a couple of twig pot for some friends. This one's a local timber - Gutta Percha a little scrubby type of tree related to Mangroves although this grows inland, south of Katherine. it turned really nicely and polished up really well.

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    From a different side.

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    Nice.

    I'm always amazed at the timbers people use.
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    Beautiful.

    What Finish did you use?

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    Ubeaut normal wax, EEE wax and shellawax in that order and applied on the lathe as per instructions. I used a couple of applications of each. Gutta Perchia seems to polish/finnish very well. Apparently the timber needs to be seasoned, When wet there is a fair bit of sap. The latex from Gutta Perchia was used for making rubber in the late 1800s, during the 1940s too I think.


    BTW way FAB I think that it grows in NTH QLD as well.

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    Both pieces very nice Festo.
    BTW, Gutta Percha gum was (is?) the stuff in the little ball inside golf balls. Also used by dentists for temporary plugs.

    more essential trivia.
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