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Title: Playing with some Rimu
Post by: Ianab on March 18, 2015, 07:15:50 AM
Posted a while back about being given a lather and a ton or so of reclaimed wood.

Been playing around with it, and made some simple paper towel holders.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10460/IMG_1606.JPG)

So what's so special? That wood is straight off the lathe, with a 120 grit sanding. No finish, oil or anything, and it shines like that  :)

More crazy, it was originally a painted shelf in a Kindergarten. 50 years ago it was probably the cheapest wood the builder could source. Now, supply is VERY limited, and it's like gold.

And the nail hole proves it's recycled ;)
Title: Re: Playing with some Rimu
Post by: downsouth on March 18, 2015, 12:54:23 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Playing with some Rimu
Post by: drobertson on March 18, 2015, 12:59:47 PM
Yea, that's amazing, closed cell wood at its finest, a little sealer and its' a done deal aye?