Fiddleback Friday - 09/23/16

[Mistwalker]

Thanks Mist, been a long day

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I guess I was mistaken lol. They must have more than one kind of birch in use at once. That could easily explain the question marks. Andy said the damascus Hermit was Baltic Birch....

 

[VANCE]

i hope its not baltic birch

Baltic Birch is not a specific species of birch, but is a general designation of plywood from Russia and nearby Baltic states (such as Finland). As with any natural wood product, quality can be variable. However, Baltic Birch plywood is generally regarded as being of higher quality than standard birch plywood.
In a nutshell, Baltic Birch plywood is made entirely from birch plies, with no softwood or filler plies in the center. Furthermore, the plies themselves tend to be much thinner, allowing for more plies for a given thickness, and greater stiffness and stability.

http://www.wood-database.com/baltic-birch/

 

[Mistwalker]

i hope its not baltic birch



http://www.wood-database.com/baltic-birch/

Me too lol, maybe Andy knows something I don't...

 

[rdave]

I like to buy this bear cub if it is a 3" blade and is available of course - thank you

2016 0923 10 – Bearcub w/ desert ironwood over black liners & yellow pinstripes, SFT
Convex on spalted ⅛” A2 - $300

need paypal info

 

[VANCE]

I like to buy this bear cub if it is a 3" blade and is available of course - thank you

2016 0923 10 – Bearcub w/ desert ironwood over black liners & yellow pinstripes, SFT
Convex on spalted ⅛” A2 - $300

need paypal info

Its yours
Payment can be sent to
fiddlebackpayments@att.net

Thanks
Phillip

 

[rdave]

withdrawn as I see the blade is larger than 3"

Its yours
Payment can be sent to
fiddlebackpayments@att.net

Thanks
Phillip

 

[Mistwalker]

withdrawn as I see the blade is larger than 3"

It's barely over three inches, is that a strict law in your area?

 

[rdave]

no, not strict at all - I just didn't want a blade larger than 3"

 

[swonut]

Me too lol, maybe Andy knows something I don't...

Andy told me it was Masur Birch;

From: http://www.wood-database.com/masur-birch/

Masur Birch is not a particular species of birch, but is rather a grain figure that is most commonly seen in Downy Birch and Silver Birch. It is also sometimes known as Karelian Birch—with Karelia being a region between Finland and Russia. Once surmised to have been caused by the boring larvae of a certain beetle, Masur Birch in Norway has been shown to be hereditary, classifying the name of the variant as Betula pendula var. Carelica. Regardless of the exact cause and makeup of the peculiar grain pattern, the resulting figure and appearance is very similar to burl wood or birdseye maple, though of a different origin. Masur Birch is commonly used for turned objects, decorative veneer, knife handles, and other small specialty items.

 

[Mistwalker]

no, not strict at all - I just didn't want a blade larger than 3"

Ah Ok then. If that style appeals to you then the Esquire will be more your size. I think it is aroud 2.6 inches. We all have our preferences. I prefer slightly over 3 inches to anything at all under.