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My latest Rocker completed - warning pic heavy - deeno - 03-14-2017
Just wanted to share my latest completed project. I was lucky enough to get to live in Brazil for a couple of years as part of my job. While there I got some really pretty wood milled for me. I air dried the wood and started working it a few years ago. Whenever I had time I would spent a few minutes or hours chipping away at this project. The wood is Massaranduba, super hard but as the results show worth all the effort. Thanks for looking.
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RE: My latest Rocker completed - warning pic heavy - Turner52 - 03-14-2017
Beautiful.
RE: My latest Rocker completed - warning pic heavy - Rob Young - 03-14-2017
That is fantastic!
RE: My latest Rocker completed - warning pic heavy - chips ahoy - 03-14-2017
You sure did a good job of "chipping away"what didn't look like a rocker.Beeeeeutiful.
Mel
RE: My latest Rocker completed - warning pic heavy - Steve N - 03-14-2017
Ok also known as Bulletwood with a Janka hardness of 3130
looking chair too. Thanks for sharing
RE: My latest Rocker completed - warning pic heavy - Gary G™ - 03-14-2017
Sensational!
RE: My latest Rocker completed - warning pic heavy - paarker - 03-14-2017
Amazing!
RE: My latest Rocker completed - warning pic heavy - MichaelS - 03-14-2017
woah, that's amazing. Nicely done and some beautiful wood - though Janka of 3130! dang, I'd have hated to work that with hand tools
Michael
RE: My latest Rocker completed - warning pic heavy - Steve N - 03-15-2017
(03-14-2017, 06:14 PM)MichaelS Wrote: woah, that's amazing. Nicely done and some beautiful wood - though Janka of 3130! dang, I'd have hated to work that with hand tools
Michael
Probably varies wildly depending on what type of chunk you have in your hands.
"Grain/Texture: Grain straight to interlocked or wavy. Fine uniform texture with low natural luster." That interlocked may prove difficult trying to finish it down with hand tools.
"Workability: Despite its high density, Bulletwood generally produces good results with both hand and machine tools, though it does exhibit an above-average dulling effect on cutters. Responds well to steam-bending. Can pose challenges in gluing due to high density and oil content." Sounds like a lot of resharpening.
Plus looking at that curl in the grain, this could pose a little extra toward getting a smooth finish.
RE: My latest Rocker completed - warning pic heavy - iublue - 03-15-2017
Sweet!!!