Popular Post DickMira Posted November 21, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 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,. Old Joe, RabidAlien, jollyred and 10 others 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Beautiful wood and beautiful cutting! I would’ve been afraid to cut that blank in fear of making a mistake! Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Awesome. Great cutting too. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 What Dan said !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smayne Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Awesome job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Outstanding. You did the wood justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 terrific job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 What a beautiful pattern to put on such a special piece of wood. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Love that wood and all your work. Were going to have to step up our game here now. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Beautiful picture. Did you do the pattern? I'm a big bird fan, always love seeing picture of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namunolie Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Great work with historical wood, frame is nice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 That is an incredible work. It would also scare the heebie-jeebies out of me to work with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 You did honour to that beautiful wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 I learn so much here and things I never thought of. Your work is icing on the cake!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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