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Doug wrote:Have you any idea when you would have the bash yet Mike? I’m always interested in a bit of timber but it’s pointless me saying I’ll have some if I can’t make the date.
RogerS wrote:Regrettably it's way too far for me.
StevieB wrote:Just out of interest, what is typically made from bog oak? I did a bit of searching and the usual items that came up are pen blanks, fretboards, knife handles and so on. All small items. Is this due to the availability, rarity or expense of the timber or is it due to the intrinsic properties of the timber that mean larger items are not possible?
I don't want to buy a plank and find I have to make 5000 pen blanks or nothing! What I would be after is some dark timber for boxes and cabinets etc so is it possible to easily get say 450mm x 100mm x 10mm slices from bog oak or is that an unreasonable expectation?
Doug wrote:RogerS wrote:Regrettably it's way too far for me.
If you were interested in some Rog & I can get along to Mike’s I’d happy pick you some up as it looks like I’ll be in Berwick on Tweed at least once this year if not a few more times
Mike G wrote:MJ80 wrote:Wow that is am amazing find. I am definitely interested in getting some if I can arrange some transport. Do you think you would end up making any large package sized pieces?
Yes, I think I probably will. Some of the pieces which have suffered the most from warping and shaking may well get cut up into smaller bits for people who want it for specialist items.......fingerboards etc, inlay pieces, pen blanks, carving blanks and so on. Until I actually get to pick through the pile and see what I've got I won't really know what the overall plan is.
Yes, me tooRogerS wrote:Regrettably it's way too far for me.
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