jimmycool Posted October 20, 2016 Posted October 20, 2016 Any ideas what wood this is? I'm thinking American Walnut, but the knots are throwing me a little. It was a dunnage block between bundles of Meranti delivered today.It could be pecan wood?
Stretched@Birth Posted October 20, 2016 Posted October 20, 2016 Looks like Walnut to me. That "wavy" pattern near the knots are like what you see on the higher quality walnut used for gunstocks but those usually have a finer grain. Colour is also that of Walnut. Edit: 3 very different bits of Walnut I have standing around.....and need to do something about.I'm tending to agree with you. It's a nice piece of timber, now to decide what to do with it.
Pants Boy Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Where did the shipment of meranti come from? My bet's on African Mahogany
Pants Boy Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 My latest piece, busy finishing up the first production run today. Select fire rubber band carbine. Full or semi auto. Takes around 20 rubber bands. You can choose between "pew, pew, pew" and "pewpewpew" IH8MUD, Beesrib, Grebel and 3 others 6
DJR Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 My latest piece, busy finishing up the first production run today. Select fire rubber band carbine. Full or semi auto. Takes around 20 rubber bands. You can choose between "pew, pew, pew" and "pewpewpew" WhatsApp Image 2016-10-19 at 10.10.49.jpegYou selling to cops or students? Pants Boy 1
Pants Boy Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Students - they want their own 'rubber bullets' Maybe I should make a 'strike' placard to promote them at the flea market Tumbleweed and Hairy 2
Grebel Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Morning. Q&A time.... I have had this piece of timber in my possession for the last 20 years. It belonged to my wife's grandfather and it has a bit of sentimental value. I have an idea what I am going to do with it but would value some input. First though, I have no idea what wood it is I have asked a few people and they have no idea... This is what it looks like The grain The bark Now the intended use... It has a natural curve to it and It is probably about 50mm thick. I am in the process of recycling some Hibay lights to be used in my dining room and I need something to hang them from. I was thinking of squaring this plank off (Trimming the edges to make it rectangular) and hanging the lights from it with longish cables. All wiring will be hidden inside. The current decor doesn't really lend itself to the natural rustic look or curve of the wood. (TBH I don't want that look in the dining room) Alternatively, leave it as is and use it outside on the patio for the same purpose. I can find another piece of timber for the dining room... Edited October 24, 2016 by Grebel
Grebel Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Next question... My youngster just started playing mini cricket. We dug out his brother's pl cricket bat and decided to throw some love and attention it's way. It is G&M Icon 100 and supposedly a non oil cricket bat. It was in a sorry state after 10 odd years of school cricket and garden cricket (Pretty sure it was left outside on more than one occasion as well...) I took off all the stickers and proceeded to give it a good scrape to get any glue and stuff off. I then gave it a good going over with the orbital and finished it off with some 600 water paper (used it dry. It was all I have available) to give it a nice smooth finish. Now the question is.... What do I put on it to protect it? When I was at school, Linseed oil was the way to go. However I recently stumbled across a product called Plascosafe Furniture Lacquer. It is a clear coating that dries to a satin finish. Was thinking of using that... Edited October 24, 2016 by Grebel
Grebel Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Is that not perhaps Jacaranda? That may actually be the closest anybody has come. Had a look at google images and it looks pretty close Now to decide if I should square it off for the light fitting or not...
V12man Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Morning. Q&A time.... I have had this piece of timber in my possession for the last 20 years. It belonged to my wife's grandfather and it has a bit of sentimental value. I have an idea what I am going to do with it but would value some input. First though, I have no idea what wood it is I have asked a few people and they have no idea... This is what it looks like 20161022_112343.jpg The grain 20161022_112443.jpg 20161022_112449.jpg The bark 20161022_112418.jpg 20161022_112503.jpg Now the intended use... It has a natural curve to it and It is probably about 50mm thick. I am in the process of recycling some Hibay lights to be used in my dining room and I need something to hang them from. I was thinking of squaring this plank off (Trimming the edges to make it rectangular) and hanging the lights from it with longish cables. All wiring will be hidden inside. The current decor doesn't really lend itself to the natural rustic look or curve of the wood. (TBH I don't want that look in the dining room) Alternatively, leave it as is and use it outside on the patio for the same purpose. I can find another piece of timber for the dining room...What about something like this? https://www.facebook.com/floatdesign/photos/a.701292683249300.1073741829.682131485165420/1234324649946098/?type=3&theater Made locally in SA - looks really good as a way to incorporate the aesthetic of curves and wood into modern... Grebel 1
Grebel Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 What about something like this? https://www.facebook.com/floatdesign/photos/a.701292683249300.1073741829.682131485165420/1234324649946098/?type=3&theater Made locally in SA - looks really good as a way to incorporate the aesthetic of curves and wood into modern... That is cool! Just not sure it fits with my existing decor unfortunately.
V12man Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 That is cool! Just not sure it fits with my existing decor unfortunately.No problem - change existing decor..... Grebel 1
eddy Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 No problem - change existing decor..... You sound like my wife..... V12man and Zatopek 2
eddy Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 What about something like this? https://www.facebook.com/floatdesign/photos/a.701292683249300.1073741829.682131485165420/1234324649946098/?type=3&theater Made locally in SA - looks really good as a way to incorporate the aesthetic of curves and wood into modern... I like : Capricorn, Hairy and Long Wheel Base 3
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