Thread: Olneya Tesota or Desert Ironwood

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

I love Ironwood, I find it hard to resist. Unfortunatly it tends to be out of my $$ range most of the time

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That is gorgeous indeed! Gotta go find myself some Desert Ironwood now...

Originally Posted by bassguy

No doubt about that, a powerful instrument.
I used to live closer to the edge of civilization and would walk out into the desert (if it's not OZ, it's not bush). I made friends with a small coyote once, and hooted the didge at some big horn sheep, they're mesmerized by it. Tends to calm down domesticated animals as well.
I have three as well: one is varnished eucalyptus which was a gift, the varnished iron bark didge I picked up here in Vegas, and my most recent I brought back (responsibly and respectfully) from Melbourne is painted by Djalu Gurruwiwi: boy I love that instrument. Think I'm going to give it a hoot now that I think of it.
I hear the sacred didj's are covered in duct tape and allowed to soak in water before they're played. An archaic precursor to whetting one's whistle perhaps.
Didgeridoo Cultural Hub - iDIDJ Australia

Bit of a Pied Piper effect eh
Thanx for the link. I'm getting all enthused again

guess i ll have to post a pic of US AZ iron wood and OZ/AU iron wood as i ahve a razor in each to show off andf will be making a brush in US AZ iron wood soon

Originally Posted by L R Harner

guess i ll have to post a pic of US AZ iron wood and OZ/AU iron wood as i ahve a razor in each to show off andf will be making a brush in US AZ iron wood soon

That would just look cool... Mmm editing that short line after some "Old Guardian" is a bit tricky...

WOW WOW WOW !!! That is the most beautiful wood I have seen yet.
Does anyone know where in the US a person may find this wood??? I would be very interested in getting some.

Indeed it is! There are websites around that sell the wood, on ebay etc... or just visit the Ironwood forests in the Mojave desert, take a walkabout, find some fallen timber and you're good!

I bought this brush from a seller way back when:

love it love it love it.

eBay My World - theshavingbrush

I am hoping to one day get a razor in scales to match it.

here is AU curly ironwood (2 top razors ) and the bottom one is AZ ironwood from the USA ([plain non burl grain)

Originally Posted by Maximilian

That is gorgeous indeed! Gotta go find myself some Desert Ironwood now...

I can see a #14 in ironwood... man that would be sweet. Shiny finish? Dull? Way better than the brown plastic scales...

Originally Posted by L R Harner

here is AU curly ironwood (2 top razors ) and the bottom one is AZ ironwood from the USA ([plain non burl grain)

LRHarner, The AU ironwood seems to have more going on, but the AZ just looks more attractive to my eye. Don't get me wrong, they are both awesome. Have a source for the stuff? What do they feel like on a razor, in the hand, while shaving?

i have been using a CA finish as its more water proof and i think thats a good thing in the shave room