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#2216 Gabon Ebony. (Gaboon?)

Looks great Odie! I have found it is hard to get a good finish on the dark woods. Like eliminating sanding lines and finish streaks.

PS: The photo is really blurry just for your info...
- 43 minutes ago
Sliced Hollow Form

Nice piece Dave! And the wood is lovely-- the grain looks like a crashing wave and swirling water. I scavenge most of my wood and don't often know the species. And when I do know the species and label the raw wood and by the time it is finished the "chain of custody" is lost. It bothers me only...
- Today at 6:31 AM
#2216 Gabon Ebony. (Gaboon?)

Common Name(s): Gaboon Ebony, African Ebony, Nigerian Ebony, Cameroon Ebony

Scientific Name: Diospyros crassiflora

Distribution: Equatorial West Africa

Tree Size: 50-60 ft (15-18 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) trunk diameter

Average...
- Yesterday at 9:44 PM
"Flower Vase" Series

Vincent Luciani said:

Hi, thanks Nick. I do not at this time. However, I will be demonstrating spiral forms and ribbon finials at this year`s Rocky Mountain Symposium.

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Awesome! How would I be able to view this demonstration?
- Yesterday at 9:36 PM
"Flower Vase" Series

Hi, thanks Nick. I do not at this time. However, I will be demonstrating spiral forms and ribbon finials at this year`s Rocky Mountain Symposium.
- Yesterday at 2:24 PM

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