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  1. 9th May 2009, 08:56 PM #1
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    Default A few from the Melany Show timbers

    After picking up a Burdekin Plum branch and a mystery root from the Maleny show (see here) I couldn’t resist cutting some blanks out of each for some pens to see what the grain was like last weekend. I just finished them today.

    The Burdekin Plum was amazing, with browns reds and blacks, but I thought cross-cutting them was going to be even better. Although it was a pain to turn, and I destroyed 3 half blanks in the process, the Rhodium Jr Gent 3 and Sierra click turned out great with amazing Chatoyance. Mind you, the other Sierra click is in normal cut, and also looks pretty good.

    I could see the mystery root had amazing colours when I cut the blanks, but the birds-eye grain wasn’t evident until I finished turning them. The colours are amazing, reds, browns, sort of purples and blacks. It does not turn like a eucalypt, more like Budgeroo, so perhaps it is (as someone at the show suggested).

    They are all finished CA and look great to me, wish I could have bought more of the timbers, but i still have quite a bit left of each.

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  3. 9th May 2009, 09:14 PM #2
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    Hi Neil
    Very nice pens lovely timber

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    Now,are the pen blanks cut up ready for a visit in the night some time lol. Too good for your private collection ,they need to be displayed properly hehe, (like my market stall) I hope the person you beat down to get that burdikan plum doesn't see these ,they will never part with another bit I do prefer the darker timbers most times and these match up beautifully with the kits you chose ,thanks for sharing cheers ~ John
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  5. 10th May 2009, 03:52 AM #4
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    yep that burdiken plum is tops i love the stuff i got 12 @ 1.8 4 x 4's for about $ 150 2 mths ago going to have to try doing some cross cut

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    Neil
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    Nice work as usual Neil. Great pens from great blanks.
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    Nice lot there well done

    I love the X cut pens
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    Neil, I m in love with that beautiful plum! what beautiful work and finishing. Amos
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    The concentric rings on the first click sierra is amazing!

    Well done - top stuff

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    I am 99% sure your mystery root is Budgeroo. It is a beautiful timber, though you will be kept busy sharpening your tools. I have just done a set for the Bowls Club in the wood, and I will post it this afternoon so you can have a good look.
    Great work.
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