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Title: Good looking basswood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 05, 2015, 09:46:34 am

I cut this tree down 6-7 years ago, it was huge. The stump has been a plant stand since. I sliced a chunk off the side to make a hearth and drill the other day. Bet the pen and carving guys would like this stuff. It doesn't feel punky or soft to me.

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: Aaron H on August 05, 2015, 10:00:10 am

That would make for a nice drill set

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 05, 2015, 10:07:48 am

Hoping so A-a-ron. I need to work the spindle down more. If its good at making fire, Ill cut a BUNCH more off and stash it in Ziplocs.

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: Stringman on August 05, 2015, 10:56:03 am

Why ziploc?

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 05, 2015, 11:06:18 am

Keep it dry and somewhat stable, Im hoping.

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: JacksonCash on August 05, 2015, 12:54:52 pm

You're right, that stuff looks great!

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: blackhawk on August 05, 2015, 01:43:39 pm

Hope your more successful than i was last monday night...lol. i suck... :laugh:  :laugh:

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: bubby on August 05, 2015, 02:32:37 pm

Spalted basswood, that would look cool carved almost like a puzzle

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 05, 2015, 02:47:42 pm

Wonder if it'd make a smoking pipe?

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: bubby on August 05, 2015, 03:46:28 pm

Ya got me there pearl, i would think it would need stabilized i would think

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: Stoker on August 05, 2015, 06:17:19 pm

That would make a beautiful pepper grinder.. Know anyone with a lathe?
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: sleek on August 06, 2015, 10:23:12 am

Hmmmmm I have a lathe....

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: Buffalogobbler on August 06, 2015, 10:43:54 am

Beautiful wood Chris,
I'd be careful what you make out of it, the spalting is caused by a fungus, I do not know a lot about it but I have used it in the turkey calls I make and have been warned by others that the fungus and the dust from sanding it can be toxic. I have never gotten sick from it but I'm careful not to inhale the dust.

Kevin

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 06, 2015, 10:45:32 am

Thanks for the info Kevin. Im hoping the dust is flammable and not toxic :)

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: sleek on August 06, 2015, 10:52:34 am

Trust me on the wood dust thing. It will knock you square on your keister. Im on day three of recovery and missed two days of work. My head wants to explode, stuffy nose, runny nose, sore throat, cough, sneeze, headache, no energy, no fever but feel hot inside and restless sleep. Only alcohol seems to help and in large quantities. Get a dust mask.

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 06, 2015, 10:54:53 am

The same alcohol that made you stand there and fill your sinuses with it? :)

I have used a dust mask for years. 

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: sleek on August 06, 2015, 10:58:05 am

No, I dont drink and touch tools at all. But admittedly it was dumb. I have never had a problem with many types of wood before. Then I sanded some wood thats either sapele or mahogany and I just hit the floor.

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 06, 2015, 11:03:29 am

Some of the foreign woods become micro light dust more than heavy dust that settles, I think that might start the ball rolling.

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 08, 2015, 09:38:25 am

In case anybody was wondering, the set made five smoking hot, giant embers right in a row. Then I drilled through my hearth and stopped for the night. Im tickled it worked so easily...........this time. It is softer and wears quicker than Tony's healthy basswood drill and hearth did. 

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: bubby on August 08, 2015, 10:10:57 am

Awesome i need to try it I've done flint n steel

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: Stringman on August 08, 2015, 02:24:40 pm

That's awesome, Pearls! Hope ya didn't waste them coals!

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/DBA00805-68D4-42BE-8BBE-330AFC746144_zpsbyecrdso.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/DBA00805-68D4-42BE-8BBE-330AFC746144_zpsbyecrdso.jpg.html)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/AA071A49-2F7F-4866-8B13-F2BB5D17AEF9_zpsoymopisd.jpg) (http://s1311.photobucket.com/user/cotton7611/media/AA071A49-2F7F-4866-8B13-F2BB5D17AEF9_zpsoymopisd.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 09, 2015, 09:57:29 am

I wasted all but one Scott. I was amazed at how quickly it made embers. Less than 20 seconds Id guess, I just couldn't stop making em'!

Is that an ERC kit you used? Nice work cave man!

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: nakedfeet on August 10, 2015, 12:12:40 pm

Whoa! That looks wild! You weren't lying. Any pictures of the finished kit? I'm guessing it looks really cool.

Title: Re: Good looking basswood
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 10, 2015, 12:20:36 pm

Ill text you a pic Tony. The drill broke on me, but no problems. Ill make more!