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| Author: | Bobc [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:44 am ] |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:56 am ] |
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Malaysian Blackwood? |
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| Author: | Jeff Doty [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:57 am ] |
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Bob, No idea what it is, but I love it! Some kind of rosewood? Maybe ziricote? Jeff |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:03 am ] |
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I know I know. It's WEIRD WOOD 
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| Author: | sfbrown [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:05 am ] |
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I've no idea either but it does appear to be some sort of reaction wood. It appears to be multiple small trunks that fused together given the appearance of alternating heartwood and sapwood. In addition, it appears to have a second, common sapwood lighter in tone than the other. The black appears to be some sort of staining. Either that or petrified cow dung (coprolite). 
Regards, Steve Brown PS It really does look like picture jasper. Sorry, That's the rockhound coming out in me. 
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| Author: | sfbrown [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:08 am ] |
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The real question is, "Do you know?" Or are we doing your job for you? JUST KIDDING!
Regards, Steve Brown |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:13 am ] |
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I was thinking the same thing about being a multi-trunk crotch section |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:17 am ] |
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bob, the question arises, how do you find this stuff? |
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| Author: | Tim McKnight [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:26 pm ] |
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White Ebony? |
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| Author: | TomS [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:47 pm ] |
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Taking a wild guess (actually two): Desert Ironwood, or Asian Ebony |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:27 pm ] |
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Well Tim was the closest. It's black/white ebony. |
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| Author: | Don A [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:46 pm ] |
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Bob, I'm not sure how big that slab is, but, man would it make a nice 4 piece back.  Which of the K brothers have reserved this one?
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| Author: | Bobc [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:53 pm ] |
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Unfortunately nothing big enough for backs or sides. Thought some of it may make nice headstocks veneers,rosette blanks or even bridge and fingerboards blanks. |
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| Author: | Tim McKnight [ Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:32 pm ] |
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Bob: Since I am the grand prize winner when will you be shipping the free Jumbo set of old growth Brazilian to me? You have my shipping information. Thanks again, |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 5:28 am ] |
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Tim I sure wish I had some
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| Author: | GCote [ Sat Apr 23, 2005 5:57 am ] |
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I had bought some wood like that and they called it Pale Moon Ebony.. Gary |
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