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Post by roy on Nov 10, 2016 12:07:23 GMT -5
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Post by Pat on Nov 10, 2016 12:13:22 GMT -5
What a good looking bunch!
Why are you bleaching the black wood?
Thanks for the show.
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Post by roy on Nov 10, 2016 12:14:28 GMT -5
What a good looking bunch! Why are you bleaching the black wood? Thanks for the show. it makes for a better pattern and you can see the wood grain better |
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Post by drocknut on Nov 10, 2016 13:37:15 GMT -5
nice looking material ya got.
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Post by geezer on Nov 10, 2016 14:28:42 GMT -5
What a good looking bunch! Why are you bleaching the black wood? Thanks for the show. it makes for a better pattern and you can see the wood grain better I wonder if that will work on some Eden Valley wood that I have. Some of it is BLACK in cross section. |
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Post by geezer on Nov 10, 2016 14:29:13 GMT -5
Absolute killer slabs!
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Post by captbob on Nov 10, 2016 15:11:41 GMT -5
That Oregon sycamore is very cool! I'm not very knowledgeable on petrified wood, can you explain why the "rings" seem to radiate outwards and not in a concentric pattern as tree rings normally do?
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Post by jamesp on Nov 10, 2016 17:18:59 GMT -5
Very fine Roy. Real coral and museum wood.
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Post by NDK on Nov 10, 2016 17:37:58 GMT -5
Man there's some top quality slabs there Roy! I absolutely love the backlit pic of the coral.
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Post by roy on Nov 11, 2016 11:46:46 GMT -5
it makes for a better pattern and you can see the wood grain better I wonder if that will work on some Eden Valley wood that I have. Some of it is BLACK in cross section. some of the blue forest wood will lightin up with bleach |
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Post by roy on Nov 11, 2016 11:49:30 GMT -5
That Oregon sycamore is very cool! I'm not very knowledgeable on petrified wood, can you explain why the "rings" seem to radiate outwards and not in a concentric pattern as tree rings normally do? every day is something new for me to learn the grain in this wood is referred to as rays and not rings or so im told its just the nature of the wood the out side of sycamore is even wilder ill pull out some small limbs this weekend and take some pictures for you |
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Post by roy on Nov 11, 2016 11:51:15 GMT -5
if you want some good corral cheapagate is the place or just pm me if you like
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Post by captbob on Nov 11, 2016 12:54:21 GMT -5
Thanks Roy for the rays v rings. I guess I'll have to look that up sometime. I didn't know trees could grow that way. Thought it was always rings. if you want some good corral cheapagate is the place or just pm me if you like The guy over in Indonesia somewhere? He sure posted some nice material. I guess it worked out well for you, did you have to buy in bulk? Prices and shipping costs okay? |
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Post by roy on Nov 11, 2016 19:50:26 GMT -5
Thanks Roy for the rays v rings. I guess I'll have to look that up sometime. I didn't know trees could grow that way. Thought it was always rings. if you want some good corral cheapagate is the place or just pm me if you like The guy over in Indonesia somewhere? He sure posted some nice material. I guess it worked out well for you, did you have to buy in bulk? Prices and shipping costs okay? yes you have to buy 30kg or more you'll have to ask for a quote ! very friendly and good service |
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Post by jerrys on Nov 12, 2016 0:33:54 GMT -5
it makes for a better pattern and you can see the wood grain better I wonder if that will work on some Eden Valley wood that I have. Some of it is BLACK in cross section. Bleach will work on the EV wood. If you bleach it too long, the wood will be a funny grey. I sun bleach mine by putting it in a south facing window and this retains a nice color. I have friends who put theirs on the roof during the summer. |
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 12, 2016 12:09:20 GMT -5
Nice slabs Roy..........Good looking coral! That petwood will knock socks off,after the polish!
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Post by captbob on Nov 12, 2016 19:15:48 GMT -5
Did you take any group shots of the rough you received Roy?
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Post by roy on Nov 14, 2016 11:18:30 GMT -5
Did you take any group shots of the rough you received Roy? i have some picture of the rough ill post those in a bit |
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Post by roy on Nov 14, 2016 12:19:52 GMT -5
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Post by captbob on Nov 14, 2016 12:27:30 GMT -5
Thanks Roy! So you happy with what you got and the transaction in general?
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