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  1. 09-13-2009, 02:24 AM #1
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    Default Eye candy...Stabilized spalted maple...

    Bill Wilcox did me a favor and sawed up a block of some stabilized spalted maple that I have. He did a very good job of resawing. These should make some interesting scales!
    The 5/8 razor is for size comparison.





    Here is a link to all 4 pics

    09-12-2009 - a set on Flickr

    These are all rough cut and need a bunch of sanding. They will also need to have a backing applied, brass, ss etc to reinforce them some more. They are still not rock solid but much better than they were.
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    That is some beautiful wood. Can't wait to see the finished scales.
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    I hate wood... but spalted maple is beautiful.

    Reminds me of that rosewood burl I owe Glen...
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    I love spalted maple that is some beautiful stuff there Randy.
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    definately going to make some awesome looking scales,please do keep us posted on the project.
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    I was very surprised that the spalted area didn't break apart since it was so soft and there was a crack that was moving the major spalted area. Before it was re-sawed I shot s small bottle of CA in the crack. I think that they will look good with some very thin copper which I have some 3X3 sheets of to use as backers for the wood. I also think that I will use the light part of the sheet as the pivot point of the scale.
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    l like what I see Randy!

    can't wait to see your masterpiece once done.

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