some different wood...

**oldemagics** · January 2nd, 2007, 11:14 PM

had some unusual wood that was just enough for my P-64.
This was a solid peice (note the grain match-up at the back strap) and this is how the color played through
NOTE: this is such a common wood you cannot BUY it, any guesses what it is?

**jdlv4_0** · January 2nd, 2007, 11:16 PM

White oak or maple? Kind of hard to tell in the tww dieffernt types of lighting in the pics? Looks great though.

**DrakinClaw** · January 3rd, 2007, 12:24 AM

Well, being a artist, i have dabled in wood-working

off the top of my head iv been trying to think of exotic wood that is white. IS it Birch Wood? or how about poplar?
Drakin

**whoshisface** · January 3rd, 2007, 12:54 AM

+1 for poplar

**dmg1969** · January 3rd, 2007, 08:51 AM

I'D have to agree with Poplar. I just finished making a new paper towel rack for the kitchen and a box to hold my router bits. Both were made from poplar.

Dave G.

**oldemagics** · January 3rd, 2007, 11:01 AM

good guesses, but far from right.
some folks might think it would give you an itchy trigger finger...
its poison ivy
the stuff is pretty tough, will see how it stands up, but i liked the way the color changes ran through it

**DrakinClaw** · January 3rd, 2007, 11:27 AM

That is one large ivy tree to make that, wow!

**billamj** · January 3rd, 2007, 11:38 AM

How many years did you have to let that dry out before you could work it.

Seriously though, that is very attractive.

**oldemagics** · January 3rd, 2007, 08:48 PM

this peice had been cut and hanging since over the summer and was good and dry. it was only about 3-4 inches thick, which is why i ended up with the colors running the way they do.
just got a heavier one today, about 5 inches. debateing makeing several sets, one with the outer white layer showing and one with just the darker crazy colors in the heartwood.
course ill keep this set as well unless one of the locals wants them. they could be better though, made some "oops's" on thickness around the clip catch, got a bit thin.
but some of these people will buy almost anything!

**oldemagics** · January 3rd, 2007, 11:14 PM

told my son last night that i would have to see if there was any more large trunks of poison in the fild edge
got home from work and he had a 8' section laying by the porch waiting for me.
took a break from the bench to share a pic of the grain on larger vines, just cut accross.