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Post by stonesthatrock on Apr 29, 2008 13:14:26 GMT -5
i don't normally like wood too much but i thought this pieces was really pretty. I hope it holds up when i slab it.
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Post by stoner on Apr 29, 2008 14:35:28 GMT -5
Hmmm... do you have an old blade on your saw? Nice colors.
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DeanW
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Post by DeanW on Apr 29, 2008 14:44:32 GMT -5
nice - rainbow wood is one of my favorites. That piece does look to have some fractures but hope it holds up.
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Post by stonesthatrock on Apr 29, 2008 16:02:03 GMT -5
no, i didn't try to cut it yet, ed.
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Post by deb193redux on Apr 29, 2008 18:19:20 GMT -5
I think that will break on the saw. Might be better as is? Even if slabs do not break, I think there might be too many fractures to get a clean cab.
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one80mike
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Post by one80mike on Apr 30, 2008 8:52:34 GMT -5
Stunning colours. I wouldn't cut it. It looks ready to fall apart as it is.
mike
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Apr 30, 2008 12:55:04 GMT -5
Beautiful piece of wood, but I dont't think it will stay in one piece if you'll try to cut it.
Adrian
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Apr 30, 2008 18:25:26 GMT -5
Yep, I'm with the rest of the folks. I've flat ruined more blades on Arizona wood than anything else. Some of those almost explode when under cutting pressure by the blade. Unless they appear fracture free, I relegate those hunks to the tumbler or for pretty yard rocks. Not worth a $300+ blade to try and get cuts off those....Mel
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Apr 30, 2008 22:18:16 GMT -5
I do know one thing...that is one beautiful piece of wood. I doubt I'd take any chances either...just for the fact that a new blade is costly! Steve
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Post by texaswoodie on May 1, 2008 6:14:05 GMT -5
Beautiful! It's a darn shame so much of that AZ wood is so fractured.
Curt
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