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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:57 pm ] |
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Here is a couple of pics of the wood I got in for some of the OLF'ers. It just arrived today. This set is unsanded and still looks wonderful! I sanded a small set tonight but the customer already has it so I didn't get pics. All the sets I have have been sold but I will be trying to get more, I already have the word in with my buddy in Aus. 
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| Author: | Brazilwood [ Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:07 pm ] |
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Shane...nice looking set. It looks very similar to some of the Pau Ferro sets I have. How much do those sets sell for ? Just Curious.  |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:39 pm ] |
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Nice set! Serge
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| Author: | Mike Mahar [ Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:14 pm ] |
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This wood looks very different from the Acacia that Don Williams was selling. That wood looked like a somewhat less red Koa. |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:53 am ] |
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Hi Jeff, these sets are $230 USD. Mike, these sets are certainly much bolder in colour than the other Acacia sets I have but will be a bit darker looking because they are rough. They are certainly heavily flamed also, wonderful sets, really! I will see if I can't sand a set and take more photos tonight. But remember, photos really don't show true colours well. I guess this is where faith in the seller becomes an issue and why most of us say "if you don't like it, we'll take it back...no questions asked!" Thanks Shane |
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| Author: | Tim McKnight [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:24 am ] |
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Shane: Is your buddys name Tim in Austrailia? |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:04 am ] |
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Tim, I thought you were my buddy?
Shane |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:13 am ] |
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They look much more of an orange-red than most black acacia, which has a range of browns and golds similar to Koa. Can you wipe a board with mineral spirits before taking the photo? I see a little curl in the center of the back, but it will show better with the board wetted. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:21 am ] |
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I have swiped a copy of the pic and played with it on my graphis program (Gimp) and no gama correction I do makes this stuf look like Black Acacia in color. That does not mean a lot as I have to imput the correction values, but this stuff does look very red for Black Acacia. see example pic 
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| Author: | BlueSpirit [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:46 am ] |
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Very nice Shane |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:20 am ] |
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I'll sand a set tonight and wipe it down then take another picture. Still, photos are difficult to get the real impact of these sets. But, by GOD, I'll try! Thanks Shane |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:27 am ] |
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Use a black, DARK green or DARK blue background and as white lighting as possible and the color should be pretty true. yellowish incondesent lights are natorius for messing with both film and digital cameras color. |
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