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flyingtractors1:
Thanks for your astute awareness and motivation, Rob. I have experimented with many types of wood and find that some of the more exotic, though not original, produce the most artistically appealing results with distinct tight grain. Bocote and Cocobolo yield the finest grain patterns. Ebony and Wenge are nice but difficult to form; Rosewood, Mahogany and Walnut are more original but sometimes rather featureless beyond form. I'll continue to experiment and create to publish for those who can appreciate. Ralph
Rob.Wilson:
Hi Ralph
Aye that what I was getting at , as scale decreases the grain/ pattern of the wood is lost , were as your choice of wood still has a scale effect , nice going :thumbup: I sure appreciate your work , you must have dam good eye sight .
Rob
flyingtractors1:
Thanks again, Rob. As I sought to retain the wood grain at a miniature scale, I discovered the exotic woods with incredibly tight growth rings (desert trees, etc). The pureists might argue about originality, but I sometimes use my own discretion for best effect. Are you aware of any other tight grained woods that I might explore? Well, my eye sight is failing, but I do have damn good glasses, magnifiers and jewelers lenses which aid my efforts. Ralph
Rob.Wilson:
Hi Ralph
I dont no much about wood ,so I could not recommend any , I had to google "Bocote and Cocobolo" :palm: they both have a very nice pleasing grain .
There is nothing wrong with a bit artistic licence . :thumbup:
Looking at the video again , it looks like you have a good few tools already made , do you have many more to make to complete the tool box ?
Rob
doubleboost:
Hi
Ralph
I see what you mean about the size of the grain
Do you use some of your miniature tools to make miniature tools with
The tennon saw with the brass stiffening strip :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
John
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