"NUTHATCHES" ON KAURI WOOD

[DickMira]

This piece was scrolled on a special wood, Kauri  from New Zealand that was certified after carbon dating to be over 50,000 years old.  These huge trees, similar to giant sequoias in California, were found underground in a farm area.  These huge logs are excavated, collected, and air dried for over a year before they are milled into lumber for use, especially for large furniture pieces.  The huge diameter of the logs provides great slabs for very big conference tables and other commercial projects.  When finish is applied, tiny golden or bronze flecks appear, called a chatoyant grain,.

[John B]

Very nice Dick.
I was surprised that you managed to obtain a piece, as I understood that there was an export ban on Kauri as timber.
Obviously not so any more.
This makes a great and very unique piece.
 

[dgman]

Beautiful wood and beautiful cutting! I would’ve been afraid to cut that blank in fear of making a mistake!

[wombatie]

Awesome.  Great cutting too.

Marg

[Foxfold]

What Dan said !!!  

[merlin]

Lovely work Dick...I live in NZ and I wood love to cut some Kauri that old only I'm too poor, But I do have a few pieces of recycled Kauri I will cut some day...

[smayne]

Awesome job. 

[Old Joe]

Outstanding. You did the wood justice.

[daveww1]

terrific job

[barb.j.enders]

What a beautiful pattern to put on such a special piece of wood.  Well done!

[rdatelle]

Love that wood and all your work. Were going to have to step up our game here now.

[Scrappile]

Beautiful picture.  Did you do the pattern?  I'm a big bird fan, always love seeing picture of them.

[namunolie]

Great work with historical  wood, frame is nice too

[new2woodwrk]

That is an incredible work.

It would also scare the heebie-jeebies out of me to work with it

[Frank Pellow]

You did honour to that beautiful wood!

[amazingkevin]

I learn so much here and things I never thought of. Your work is icing on the cake!!!!!!!!!!!!!