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Thanks Interwood, for your comments.
Is really a shame that the pics didn't come up clear, as I know how it feels not to be able to get the camera to make justice to certain timbers. I can see that...

Hi Phil,

I totally agree with you about the rarity of finding olive timber that can produce a board at 12" wide, and as I mention, this one is already a extra rare find. I have measured olive...

Hi Feralfelix,

Like I've said, I don't built instruments so I leave the suitability of this slab/log for guitar making for people like yourself, what I can say tough, is that you got a good eye...

Thank's to the moderator that replied to my request, and done the modifications required, in regards to the correct location of this forum issue.

Thank you.

Cheers:2tsup:
RBTCO

Why is that BobL?
Someone cut the trees into firewood logs?
Yeah, you're right, this timber is something, alright. If it was any doubt about this timber being old or not, anyone that knows olive,...

Hi everyone,

Why not? they will make some of the most beautiful boxes, anywhere, anytime. The problem is sourcing the timber right, yes and no, I have plenty that I will cut into boxes sizes if...

Hi peoples,

This thread has been a sleep, but certainly not the olive wood. This timber has been cut in all sorts of sizes shapes and forms, some are already finished items, some by me, many...

Hi everyone,

This is my first time on this forum subject, I never have built instruments but I have a situation which I will appreciate some expert advice to the best steps to take in regards to...

Hi Eliza,

My kind of writing tool...! just beautiful.

You are such a natural talent..., is not a great deal I can say, some people just "got it", others don't.

Talent is just not something...

Eliza,

No sea-freight to Singapore, so I was told...!, nor I think would be a recommended procedure to dry blanks! Is quite amazing how quickly small pieces of timber such as pen blanks, dry...

Thanks peoples,

Yes, you're right, the bloody freight costs nearly make transactions like ours unpracticle to complete. Is a no benefit to me that costs so much to get my timbers to certain...

I was quite shocked when I read Timberbits comment (thoughts), and the way it was said, makes it even worse. Obviously, that has become a common mentality amongst younger people, that see kids as...

Hi everyone,

I should have probably been better in starting another thread but, I have already olive mixed up with Anci... sorry, Colonial red gum, in his thread so what in a heck, who cares...?:D...

Absolutely...! Oeistein,

We just have to make sure that we encourage others to, do what I do, to stop or at least void many of those nature treasures, to be lost forever. And by-the way, lots &...

Gary,

Good luck mate, good luck!

The only thing that I've got that look like a burl, in lots of ways is the old olive root. This has got some beautiful "stuff" in it.
There are some pens and...

Hi Gary,
Been busy, huh? I know the feeling...!

Just keep an eye on the majestic olive in higher grades, if you need some, don't leave till the last minute! I've got plenty more of the...

Hi peoples,

Yeah, I agree, is a bloody long post, but if you reckon it is hard to read, I can tell you, it wasn't easy to write either.
Interestingly, some people have PM and email me saying...

Hi everyone

I was reminded today that ancient gum is black, is petrified wood and is at least 5.000 year old, etc, etc, etc...!

Interestingly, I have heard a few times people mentioning the...

What...! a gun that they didn't want...? gees, that's got to be a first, anything that could even resemble any sort of gun, they would take if off you, in a hurry, well they would say, thank...

What's wrong with little Gem?:(

Not that $900 will take you far with a Vet, nearly a year ago I lost Major (greatDanne) to cancer(s) and in less than a week I was up to $2.000 on my bill and he...

Timberbits,

I'm glad that you got the timber and that you are happy with it. I knew what I was sending from what I saw from the fresh cut I've made to separate that piece from the rest of the...

Ouch, Eliza...!:C

I hope that you touched some wood when you ask that question above:o!
You have no idea (well, you do...!) how easy is get hurt from the most unthinkable things.

I would have...

Hi everyone,

I'm certain that you remember me mentioning the possible "variations" I was going to make for the different timber species on my list. I've got others in process but I finish these...

Hi Trevor,

Thanks for reminding me that, not everyone likes eBay, or buys from there, (anymore!:~).

I'm responding to your question by PM, but all that information will be available on my...

Hi everyone,

Once again, lets talk olive wood...!

This time, I'm focussing on 2 (two) things, one is how to identify the olive timber that I collect from the region, and secondly how to...

Sorry Eliza, not quite...!
The one you got on that thread, as you rightly pointed out, is #22 Old Olive root, which is a burl look alike, but the Majestic A1++, is something quite different. You...

Thanks John!

Cheers:2tsup:
RBTCO

Eliza,

Being a fan of the 2 x colour contrast on turned items, this pen of yours fits nicely my likings. One day I will find a big and proper Sassafras tree around here somewhere, and that will...

Hi people,

I just had someone sending this video to me and I reckon is mind blowing. I really wonder what this guy could do with wood turning gauges...????:?:o:D
...

Hi everyone,

Went to the paddock today, to get a few olive logs to work on before the weather turns wet as they are predicting for the next few days. Anyway, I got some large pieces cut for...

Dave, thanks for doing the test for me, and before I forget, what is the exact size of the last lot of BOW blanks received? anyone, please!

OK, I didn't thing that this test was common knowledge,...

Hi everyone,

I'm still waiting on pens made by the last 2 of our Australian forumates. None of the guys overseas has received any of my packages, excluding garypack from Singapore.

I'm having...

Hi everyone,

I suspect that the BOW blanks recently purchase through the group forum and many other ordered direct by other members, are green blanks, as I believe was something on their web side...

Thanks John, most appreciated!:;

Cheers:2tsup:
RBTCO

Wow, that is literally, a pen and a half...!
So 6" long, huh? in what 3/4" or 1"?

My preference goes always to fountain pens, I just like to write with them...!
With this one, you either have to...

I couldn't agree more, there is Radiata and Radiata...! Old growth Radiata as Skew has mention, can be a very pleasurable timber to work with, in many aspects, including the finish off the tool. ...

OK, then...!:C:D

Cheers:2tsup:
RBTCO

Russell,

Have you got the parcel yet?

If so, have you done any testes with it?

Looking forward so see the results, and your opinion on the timber.

Cheers:2tsup:
RBTCO

Hi glenn,

Is not much anyone can do, if people decided to import small pieces of timber not as small as 1"x1" but 3/4"x 3/4"...! Indeed, I'm asked to send my Australian timbers in the same sizes,...

Hi peoples,

Yeah, the items took a few hours to be included in my shop, considering that I finish with the listing downloads about 4:00 am.

I've just checked, and they are all there. The one...

Hi Everyone,

Well, after some effort, I manage to open a store on eBay called "Georges bits of timber" http://stores.shop.ebay.com.au/Georges-bits-of-timber__W0QQ_armrsZ1and start putting stuff...

Hi everyone,

Thanks gawdelpus, you're right, I don't do half things, I don't start anything that I know I can't finish, I do what I say, and I say what I'm going to do...!:D

Will see about that...

Hi Frank,

Well, the best way would be sand-blasting, not the commercial blusters but the small ones that look like a painting gun and can be connected to a small compressor. A water pressure...

Yep, I agree.

Reverse those cracks is impossible, maybe void them to get any bigger or have any more starting, is the only thing that you can try, and for that, you have to "drown"/submerse that...

...!

Hi Mick,

What about any of these?...

Hi Sainter,

Well, well, now we're talking...!:D if you can afford it and that is a big jump from your initial budget, get the DVR XP, is not even a questions of comparation for me, and I believe,...

Hi everyone,

Well, Easter is over and with it, the visit of 2 of our Intersate forumates, Brendan1952 from NSW and BazzaDLB from Brisbane. A very enjoyable times shared with these 2 fellows and...

Hi B_W

That would be one of the easiest ways to achieve the ebony look from other timber species. I can make pen blanks go black all through, but the wast is not acceptable, considering staining...

Oh yeah, I like that...! and the finish...??? I hope that I can manage to get that finish on my pens, using the CA! or is anything else?

Is quite amazing the similarities of some of the Huon Pine,...