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5th September 2006, 09:37 PM #1
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A few more Classics
The darker ones are Coolabah Burl finished with CA, EEE then Glow. I got the small burl offcut for $4 at a woodshow down south. Only small, but enough for 6 pens.
The other is Scribbly Gum that had leaves on just a week ago. Zapped on the microwave to dry it. It is finished with 6 coats of Hard Shellac (trying to darken), EEE then Glow. They are real sap lines too, no resin in this one.
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5th September 2006, 09:49 PM #2
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The burl really sets that kit off, doesn't it?
I like the Scribbly too, but it suffers in comparison to the burl. A shade darker would be nice, wouldn't it? Methinks I'd put 'em at opposite ends of my display case with a few other varieties in-between, so the Scribbly is judged on its' own merits.
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5th September 2006, 10:44 PM #3
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Spot on Skew, the burl is my favourite. Funny though, I took them to work, and the first 3 people I showed them to preferred the scribbly gum
Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!
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6th September 2006, 04:36 PM #4
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they all look awesome. but i rekon the burl ones are better too.
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6th September 2006, 05:08 PM #5
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6th September 2006, 08:39 PM #6
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Beautiful work and beautiful wood. The scribbly is more subtle than the in your eye loveliess of the burl. But they are both grand.
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Can you explain the microwave process? How long, settings, etc. Originally Posted by dai sensei
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7th September 2006, 09:15 PM #8
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There are a few posts on zapping your wood in the microwave, try a search. My method is a bit rough, others use moisture meters etc. It also depends on what wood you have, some have entrapped moisture that love to blow up if you turn it to steam:eek: . Originally Posted by Andraax
With mine I put 4 in a flattened plastic zip lock bag and zap for 1 minute on high, take out and wipe with paper towel, then leave for 30mins. Then repeat but zap for 40, again but 30, then keep repeating at 20 a few more times and she's done. The time generally is just enough to expand the bag without blowing it open.
If your wood blows up, you zapped it too much . The only dissadvantage is that if your timber normally gets darker with natural drying, you won't get it in the microwave.
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