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    A. Witte Justrite with nice bolsters
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    That is some crazy old wood Mike.
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    Red face Gift to friend

    Got a gift to friend - Merkur 23c.
    I think a beginner will like it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by STF View Post
    Hi got some stuff on the way from Amazon.

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    30x & 60x - one for me & one for my wife.

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    Rocky Mountain AfterShave Balm, Sandalwood

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    Rocky Mountain leave in beard oil & conditioner, Sandalwood

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    Steve, I'm starting to think that you might like sandalwood.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeB52 View Post
    Not in the mail, but did come across this nice blank in a box in the crawl space while doing some prewinter cleaning.
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    The approximate age of it jus staggers the mind.
    I had some other material, mislabeled as kauri I believe and I think it was Oz that pointed out the likelihood of it being something else.
    This stuff is surprisingly soft still, compared to say Irish big oak. That stuff is almost rock like and a bugger to turn, this stuff feels more like normal wood, despite it insane age dating.
    Not sure what I’m going to make from it as there is only this piece I’ve found yet..
    Cheers..
    I have an old little turned bowl from AU which is made of that, I think. Heavy and dense. Holds my MDC Rose.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeB52 View Post
    Not in the mail, but did come across this nice blank in a box in the crawl space while doing some prewinter cleaning.
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    The approximate age of it jus staggers the mind.
    I had some other material, mislabeled as kauri I believe and I think it was Oz that pointed out the likelihood of it being something else.
    This stuff is surprisingly soft still, compared to say Irish big oak. That stuff is almost rock like and a bugger to turn, this stuff feels more like normal wood, despite it insane age dating.
    Not sure what I’m going to make from it as there is only this piece I’ve found yet..
    Cheers..
    The pieces that I have seen have a bit of chatoyance to them.
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    That’s a nice bowl Tom, and fit for mdc for sure.
    I may chop off enough for a brush handle, that blank may have enough to squeeze a couple pen blanks as well. Hope to see lots of refraction and character once finished.
    Will see how it turns.
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    It’s always interesting to see what you can do with a nice piece of wood Mike.
    Also, that is a very nice bowl Tom.
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    Way back in '73 I bought a 17 jewel Caravelle Pocket Watch for $75. Years later I made the mistake of opening up the back and front to show my 10 year old daughter the thing in action with the gears and all.

    I wasn't using it on a daily basis so I put it back in the jewelry box. The next time I got it out--------------all of the hands were missing and some damage to the numbers on the face had been done.

    I didn't say a word and just put it away.

    Well during my stay with Joel (Benz here at SRP) he mentioned that he used a master watch maker when his precision dial tools needed worked on. So once I got home I sent him the watch to have the guy take a look at.

    I guess she really did a job when she was messing with the watch especially the shaft that the second hand runs off--but after much searching for OEM parts it landed here at the Boars Nest.

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    I found the bill very reasonable--$155 and that included shipping with $400 of insurance.

    On Joel's advice I'll be making a protective pouch from some very thin and soft sheepskin leather I have here 'someplace'.
    Our house is as Neil left it- an Aladdin’s cave of 'stuff'.

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    Awesome save and worth every penny Roy!
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