Thread: Well... well, Garythepenman

Originally Posted by garythepenman

JL, the kauri has been buried in a swamp and is carbon dated to 3,870 yrs old.

We have plenty of kauri in NZ but it's only available as reclaimed. Kauri is protected in NZ so most is cut from the trunks and can be 20,000 yrs old or more. This is common though without much character. All kauri though has a special sheen to it.

Fiddleback is from the base / root system and has more patterning.

Green Kauri is same as above but has been dyed by natural tannins leeching into the soil from Manuka trees.

Gary

Wow...that is really special....must make you feel very special and very insignificant all at the same time when holding it...enjoy that one!

JL, check out this link. This is were my wood comes from.

www.thewoodturnersstudio.co.nz

Cheers

Gary

Originally Posted by garythepenman

JL, check out this link. This is were my wood comes from.

www.thewoodturnersstudio.co.nz

Cheers

Gary

Wow thats amazing stuff! What talent. I'll have to look at the rest of the gallary pages tomorrow...I gotta get to bed...2 am here.

Now that lools like an A+ shaver to me. A union of great possibilites meeting together to form an instrument capable of many outstanding shaves and as many contemplative moments of natural and artistic appreciation. This one moves to the head of the class.

X

Beautiful. Just beautiful. 'Nuff said.

RT

The W&B arrived this morning. You really need to see it in the flesh. It's awesome. Bill is a true master.

Gary