PlummerDave Look At This!

Flatlander1963

Flatlander1963

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Our project is under way...what'cha think so far?
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WOW Gordon! I'm at a loss for words! :eek:

That's gonna be great. How did you remember that 111's were my favorite frame?:thumbup: I'm really looking forward to the finished product.:D
 
So here's were I'm at by lunch.
Still some more work on the scale finish but mostly its polished out and done.

Is it better now Ed??

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Wow, I am totally impressed. It's just drop dead gorgeous!

It's not fair that some people have so much talent and some of us have none at all! :(

I can't wait.:D
 
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Yowzer!!! It is most bootiful... :D

Yeah, I wish I could do work like that too...but I don't have the patience...and probably lost any skill I may have had to begin with... :(

What is that material??? Wood... stone...dinosaur poop???
 
"SPALTED MAPLE BURL"

That's what the dealer called it. I don't know what "spalted" means :confused:, but I love it.:thumbup:
 
Just looked it up and found this:

"Spalting is a by-product of the rotting process that is carried out by a vast array of stain, mold and decay fungi, that are found naturally on the forest floor. When the temperature and humidity are right, spalting can cause many different and beautiful patterns in rotting wood. The unusual colouration may be due to chemically induced reactions between the wood, fungi and insect deposits, often resulting in black, pink, grey and multicoloured streaked wood.

It is decorative and can be greatly valued over the uninfected wood. Lighter coloured woods like birch and maple offer the best canvas for dramatic spalting. Once the wood has been cut and kiln dried, the fungi can no longer grow, and the spalting process will stop. Airflow, wood moisture content above 25% and air temperature between 60 and 80 degrees F. are all necessary for spalting."
 
Its all about your tools.
If you get a good belt grinder that'll grind at 90 degrees so your got square corners you'll all good.

Dave I hope you like it. The more I look at it the more I think it's done. g
 
Flatlander1963 said:
Its all about your tools.
If you get a good belt grinder that'll grind at 90 degrees so your got square corners you'll all good.

Dave I hope you like it. The more I look at it the more I think it's done. g
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I love it Gordon, and it sure looks finished to me.:thumbup: Can't wait to get my hands on it. Have you started one with the other material? I'll bet that's going to be great looking too.
 
Well, I'm headin' out for a little ride with a couple of my buddys. We're headed to the beach. The weather's beautiful and the bikinis are in full bloom! Be back later.
 
Very nice work .... Thats one that anyone would be proud to own. That wood looks great
 
Absolutely incredible work, Gordon! That job is equal or better than any custom job I have ever seen. :thumbup:
 
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