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stardiamond
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Willow Creek Jul 20, 2021 11:53:03 GMT -5 catskillrocks, rockjunquie, and 4 more like this

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In November I got an 8 pound piece of Willow Creek from Tony. I made some cuts so it would fit in a vise and then a facing cut.
Water glass wouldn't hold gluing to a board so I used Gorilla wood glue. I cut some slabs and then the Covington started to bind.
I put it away. It was too large for my 12 inch HP. I decided today that I didn't want to wait to soak off the glue, so I quartered the board with my Makita drop saw and it came off. I split the piece into two 12 inch saw size pieces that total about 3 pounds.
I'll start slabbing it.

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perkins17 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2021 Posts: 2,337	Willow Creek Jul 20, 2021 14:05:34 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by perkins17 on Jul 20, 2021 14:05:34 GMT -5 Very nice!

stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,086	Willow Creek Jul 20, 2021 14:18:43 GMT -5 miket and stewdogg like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Jul 20, 2021 14:18:43 GMT -5 I completed the two incomplete cuts and will glue the two thick pieces on boards to continue slabbing.
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jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,436	Willow Creek Jul 20, 2021 21:26:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Jul 20, 2021 21:26:07 GMT -5 Those are going to yield some amazing cabs Stephen!
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stardiamond
gets rocks for Christmas

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Willow Creek Jul 21, 2021 11:52:12 GMT -5 Fossilman, stewdogg, and 2 more like this

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I got two preforms from the top slab and split them. The fat pear 7 and 5.4mm. The other pear 6.8 and 6.3mm.
The middle slab, two from the front and one from the back. Far right middle from a small slab off the heel. The piece on top from the middle slab didn't have any pattern

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stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,086	Willow Creek Jul 25, 2021 13:22:24 GMT -5 jasoninsd likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Jul 25, 2021 13:22:24 GMT -5 I attempted to split the thickness on the split pieces and both halves came off the boards before the cuts were complete. I halved the length and then completed the cuts using the trim saw with an old blade.
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perkins17 driving up their electric bill Member since July 2021 Posts: 2,337	Willow Creek Jul 25, 2021 17:17:48 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by perkins17 on Jul 25, 2021 17:17:48 GMT -5 Wow. I look forward to seeing the finished cabs!

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