Holy Crap, looks like a pine cone:) keep us posted
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You don't usually need to fill the holes for most jobs
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this is not mine just an example only
The seed pods are hard wood but the nobly nut surface is like a tight hair sort of fibre
Very messy to get to the harder inner wood
Sure you will have fun with it if you turn slabing it might be different and need filling
We call them a honky nut where I grew up LOL
The young once are like fuzzy brown fur after the flowers fall off
Twist em in your hands and they fall apart like an itchy powder
The real big ones are hard and heavy
Ya, they're big and quite heavy, I was surprised. My wood supplier has a huge bin of these. Had to be 100 of them. I've watched a few vids on guys turning these things, so hopefully that helps me a bit. They seem to take quite a nice shine when finished.
Once I get the hole bored for the knot, you will be able to see right through the side wall. You would see the epoxied knot. I think I almost have to fill them, for use as a shaving brush.Quote:
You don't usually need to fill the holes for most jobs
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It definitely will be a fun project!
Andrew, I think I would fill with epoxy first. Just tape the outside to hold it in. Might be cool with a colored epoxy too ? Or go nuts and use a clear acrylic with color.
Yeah! I can see that! Something which lets the light in and out!
10Pups, exactly what I was thinking too. I may turn the whole pod into a billet first and then cut only the amount off I need for the first project. I can get at least 3 handles out of 1 pod. The tape is a good idea, and is probably how I'll do it.
Tom and Richard, I also went to the Hobby store today and picked up some sky blue model paint to tint the resin. Maybe a Magenta or even a swirl is also possible on the next. On the other hand, after all this farting around I may never want to turn one of these things again. only time will tell. Thanks for the advice Fellas. :tu
What about using a small sleeve in the knot hole if required