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   mapleman | Jul 30, 2007 07:34am | #1

   Chris,

   LUCKY DOG!

   I can't open the pics (dial-upper) but the stuff sounds great. You have something that the average woodworker will never get to see, much less use.

   Good luck with the upcoming projects (was it a table?) and keep us posted.

   Lee

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   QCInspector | Jul 30, 2007 10:55am | #2

   Here you go Mapleman. Resized for your viewing pleasure. ;-)

   
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   mapleman | Jul 30, 2007 04:59pm | #4

   Thanks QC!

   Lee

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   BoardmanWI | Jul 30, 2007 08:02pm | #5

   I've never seen dogwood before - it looks a lot like walnut from what I can see.  True....?

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   mapleman | Jul 30, 2007 08:46pm | #6

   The dogwood I have cut into on my property looks like boxwood (very close grained) but has the color of pearwood (slight pinkish hue).

   It reportedly makes nice tool handles, and holds up well to mallet abuse.

   Lee

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   Sphere | Jul 31, 2007 02:41am | #7

   Ebonized it makes excellent fingerboards for stringed instruments.  And  a lot cheaper than Rosewood or Ebony.

   Interesting tale told to me by a customer about Dogwood.

   It supposedly was the wood Christ made his cross out of ( hence the blood red Cross in the white flower) and "ye who, works with dogwood shall be destined to sufferage" or some such nonsense.

     

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   mapleman | Jul 31, 2007 06:24am | #8

   Sphere,

   It supposedly was the wood Christ made his cross out of

   That's the story I heard as well. Also, it was supposed that from then forward, the trees only grew twisted and small, and were of not much use.

   Lee

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   fussy | Aug 01, 2007 07:29am | #9

   Sphere,

   Where outside of Richmond, Ky. do you reside?  Didn't know there were any amatures around. 

   SteveThere are two secrets to keeping one's wife happy.

   1.  Let her think she's having her own way.

   2.  Let her have her own way. President  Lyndon Baines Johnson

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   Sphere | Aug 01, 2007 09:03pm | #10

   Amature? Why I ouggta....!!!!!   LOL

   I'm in Waco. Between Richmond and you.

   Howdy neighbor.

   Been woodorking since I was 14. Will be 47 in 30 days.

   Guitars, furniture, Stairs, complete houses, pipe organs..you name it.

   We'll have to hook up for a cup o coffee sometime.  [email protected]  

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   flairwoodworks | Aug 04, 2007 08:14am | #11

   You're right - it does look a lot like walnut.  This particular dogwood has some nice dark colouring on some boards.  I'll try to get a good picture of the grain when I get it planed down.  Just have to set up my new DJ-20 8" Jointer first...Chris @ flairwoodworks

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   citrouille | Jul 30, 2007 01:16pm | #3

   Nice stuff, you better sticker it up ASAP though !
   Congratulations !

   C.