manaox2 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I've never had a turning block sealed in wax that was dried yet, I wish. I am wary of waiting for anything dry in sawdust for a month and the baking/microwave tricks are touchy too it seems. Good luck Smeg! My turning skills are weak, but low on my list of things to improve right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Yeah, teak is seriously endangered and prices have risen like crazy, so it's no longer common. It's 3x to 5x the cost of padauk... basically on par with the most expensive woods like bocote. ?????? I can buy Bocote for about the same as many domestic woods, I find it quite reasonable. Now Ziricote is another story. The expensive woods are those such as Gabon Ebony, Pink Ivory, Buckeye Burl... I never was a Teak fan anyway. A very blah looking wood IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I never was a Teak fan anyway. A very blah looking wood IMO. Oh I don't know, I think it has its place .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Teak is great when you need a good strong and hard wearing wood but it's certainly not the best looking stuff around. As to my cocobolo blank, I'm not deluding myself, just hopeful it won't be a complete waste. It was about 20 bux so not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Oh I don't know, I think it has its place .... Oh definitely, it's great for boats and outdoor furniture, as it's quite resistant to rott. I just meant that I don't find it especially appealing for woodworking in general, considering all of the other wood choices. That is however just one man's opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamanf Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I just brought it up because it was also a poisonous wood. Koa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I picked up a lovely block of something the other day, no idea what it is but it sure looks pretty. Gorgeous colours and grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamanf Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Post a pic and we can guess at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 is it particle board? Wow! You're good! You hadn't even seen it yet. Post a pic and we can guess at it. Sounds like fun. Post the pic Smeggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Will post one up tonight when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Yay! I dub the game, "Guess My Wood". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Yay! I dub the game, "Guess My Wood". Now all of a sudden it doesn't sound so fun. In fact it sounds really ewwyy. I'm going to go shower now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Hey, what's wrong with looking at my wood?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 but it's real easy to work with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 not even if I rub it really hard and make it all shiny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamanf Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 I think I vomited in my mouth a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Reks, I think our work is done here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kabeer Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Haha, i like the way the guy on the left cant grow a mohican, so he has grown two mini ones on the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) me wood!! #1 #2 these should make nice phones or something also tried some maple burl Fostex cups while testing a new mounting. I love mah wee toys. Edited April 11, 2009 by Smeggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Oh that's easy... That's tree wood. The Burled Maple cups look delicious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamanf Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 I think I know the top one. Have a better picture of the side? Headphones are looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dBel84 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 That maple burl finish is just incredible - I think I need some basic lessons in wood. excellent work on the fostex smegman ..dB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Cheers, I'll get a better picture of the lump of tree up in a while. Don, that's the mounting method I'm going to use for Alexs' set. It's very comfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamanf Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 I am thinking orange agate for the top one and maybe olive for the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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