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   jerry | Sep 27, 2006 05:26pm | #1

   i have used amboyna for some jewelry box tops and end table tops - attached one of the jewelry box tops. i found that there are sometimes some voids that need to be filled - using epoxy tinted with dry paint pigments. also it can get pretty brittle making edging a little difficult. other than that it finishes beautifully with incredible depth.

   jerry

   
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   chri7s | Sep 28, 2006 08:17am | #3

   beautiful piece!!!  Thanks for the heads up on the pores and brittle nature.  I plan on running a couple of smaller sample boards and I will try the paint pigment pore filler if there are larger voids.  I'll let you know if there are any real problems.

    

   Chri7s

    

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   cadiddlehopper | Sep 28, 2006 03:27am | #2

   I haven't used the burl, but I have used the wood. The pores are large. I think that you will want a pore filler. I was not pleased with my result. Maybe you know better how to fill pores without altering the beauty of the wood. LOL!!

   Cadiddlehopper

   PS: I forgot to mention that it seems to sand away very rapidly & somewhat unevenly. Maybe you don't sand. More LOL!!

   c.

   
   

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   Edited 9/27/2006 8:29 pm ET by cadiddlehopper