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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Good looking basswood
« 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.

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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2015, 10:00:10 am »
That would make for a nice drill set
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2015, 10:56:03 am »
Why ziploc?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2015, 11:06:18 am »
Keep it dry and somewhat stable, Im hoping.
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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2015, 12:54:52 pm »
You're right, that stuff looks great!
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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2015, 01:43:39 pm »
Hope your more successful than i was last monday night...lol. i suck... :laugh:  :laugh:
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Offline bubby

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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2015, 02:32:37 pm »
Spalted basswood, that would look cool carved almost like a puzzle
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2015, 02:47:42 pm »
Wonder if it'd make a smoking pipe?
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Offline bubby

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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2015, 03:46:28 pm »
Ya got me there pearl, i would think it would need stabilized i would think
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2015, 06:17:19 pm »
That would make a beautiful pepper grinder.. Know anyone with a lathe?
Thanks Leroy
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Offline sleek

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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2015, 10:23:12 am »
Hmmmmm I have a lathe....
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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #12 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
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2015, 10:45:32 am »
Thanks for the info Kevin. Im hoping the dust is flammable and not toxic :)

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Offline sleek

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Re: Good looking basswood
« Reply #14 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.
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