Thread: Hope I don't screw this up...

Originally Posted by unit

Actually regular hydro geologists soak rocks and determine how much they can squeeze out (by construction imbibition curves).

Quantitative hydro geologists use numerical computer modeling and inverse solutions to predict the flow of groundwater and possibly the transport of components dissolved in it. I also studied chemistry and geochemistry and did a thesis on the chemical interaction between the aquifer and the molecules flowing through it.

If that impresses you...just wait til I post up photos of (previously) expensive burl shards

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Originally Posted by unit

I really dove in this time. This cost me a few bucks and I hope to not screw it up.

Here's a tip (as I work almost exclusively in stabilized burl blocks like this)

1. Use a band saw (or scroll saw) to cut a 3/8" thick slice of the wood off, to minimize waste.

2. Use a table top scroll saw (or jig saw) or coping saw to cut out one scale from your 3/8" piece.

3. Pretend like each face of this one scale is the left and the right scale. Do all your sanding now: make both sides perfect.

4. This one's for all the gold: split this scale in two using a scroll saw or band saw. Use a belt sander to flatten and smooth out the inside faces of the scales.

THATS IT! Now don't put much pressure on when hand sanding between CA coats (or similar) because there's a chance you'll break a scale in two..

It has taken a while, but here is the progress thus far. I actually got two out of that block, but the other one cracked and I am attempting repair (face palm).

Almost done (need to get some good wax and polish them up a bit).




Wow, now that I see these on the big screen, I realize these photos are horrible! Hopefully, I will be able to convince my wife to loan me the good camera tomorrow (fingers crossed)

Looks good unit!

Originally Posted by maddafinga

Looks good unit!

Thanks!

Turns out the repair went quite well also

Wow the colors are really vibrant compared to the other photo. Very nice.

As I polish them they keep "popping" with more vibrant colors. I am almost there

Originally Posted by Bruno

That's a nice bit of wood. Where does one buy such a thing?

One notices some nice figuring and sets a piece aside instead of putting it in the woodstove. There were some nice pcs this wk, but I'm too busy/lazy to do all the saw work.