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  • Three hot air balloons
    Black palm is one of the worst! But it's perfect for a basket. What ya gonna do...

    I do some thin CA coats to try to reduce the splintering. Which is a great combo since CA is another of my dislikes :)

    Gonna steal the CA method from you. I only use it for pen finishing most of the time...
  • Three hot air balloons
    Dave, these are fantastic! And I admire your choice of woods too. I find black palm pretty unforgiving to work with.
    Black palm is one of the worst! But it's perfect for a basket. What ya gonna do...

    I do some thin CA coats to try to reduce the splintering. Which is a great combo...
  • Three hot air balloons
    Dave, these are fantastic! And I admire your choice of woods too. I find black palm pretty unforgiving to work with.
  • SSS (Super Spalted Sycamore)
    In July of 2024 a storm blew down a large sycamore down by the creek. Blocked the road too. I got the road clear that day and later cut a couple chunks to try it out on the lathe. While I did need windshield wipers for my face mask (hint to investors out there) it turned wonderfully. I was just...
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