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#2155 Bocote.
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#2155 Bocote.
#2155 Bocote
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odie

#2155 Bocote.

Most likely from Mexico, but possibly Central America, Bocote is a very oily wood that clogs sandpaper, but excels in it's final result. Not difficult to turn. All Bocote seems to have nice grain patterns. Excellent contrasting colors.

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Odie, Your ability to make fine wood come alive is top-notch! ‘A beautiful piece. How much of your time is spent searching for blanks - you seem to have an endless supply of outstanding material.

Tim
 
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Dimitris Psilopatis said:
Absolutely gorgeous odie !
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Tim Hunter said:
Odie, Your ability to make fine wood come alive is top-notch! ‘A beautiful piece. How much of your time is spent searching for blanks - you seem to have an endless supply of outstanding material.

Tim
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Thank you Dimitris and Tim......:)

Tim, I do spend some extra effort looking over what's available.....goes with the overall plan! :)

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odie said:
Thank you Dimitris and Tim......:)

Tim, I do spend some extra effort looking over what's available.....goes with the overall plan! :)

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As always Odie a beautiful piece, though I think you could use some more light when making your pictures, I took the liberty to show what more light brings to the picture, probably not exactly right, but better IMO :confused:
I will show it in he discussion forum :).
 
odie
Leo Van Der Loo said:
As always Odie a beautiful piece, though I think you could use some more light when making your pictures, I took the liberty to show what more light brings to the picture, probably not exactly right, but better IMO :confused:
I will show it in he discussion forum :).
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Thanks, leo......:)

I'm using natural sunlight for the photos I take with my camera, and artificial light with the photos I take with my cell phone. This one was taken with my camera. I can lighten it up a bit with my photo software. All these photos are adjusted to where I think they look best, so I guess it's all a matter of personal preference. I'll take a look at what you come up with, though.....and, thank you for giving me your opinion...

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