Just sharing...

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:43 pm

Thanks Andy.. The amazing thing about the black walnut is the incredible change that happens in appearance when the finish is applied..no colouration, just mineral oil and beeswax mix..it just pops.. Amazing...heading to Manotick Station on Tuesday to pick up some 5/4 ash..looking forward to the outcome

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:45 am

Latest incarnation...still black walnut cuz thats what people are asking for...bought as a gift...turned out nice I think...I have a line onto a bunch of butternut....yay!... And ash...OMG!...the possibilities!!...

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:25 am

A very dear and close friend suggested to me that it might be an idea to price some of these boards i make. The ones posted in this thread are all black walnut and vary in size and shape (obviously) but are just a shade under an inch thick, milled from 1-1/4 thk material, finished with a mineral oil and beeswax blend for protection, maintaining moisture ans enhancing the grain appearance. These ones are anywhere from 18-22 inches long and 10-12 inches wide, hand sanded, hand rubbed finish. I make boards in virtually any wood but these ones were requested as gifts. The price ranges from 80-120 cdn and custom shapes are welcome and I have all kinds of patterns available as well. So if you are interested, that gives you all an idea. Thanks for reading and again, thanks very much for the compliments...cheers..Tom. (Edited) :-p

SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:51 pm

TomK wrote:QR_BBPOST A very dear and close friend suggested to me that it might be an idea to price some of these boards i make...the ones posted in this thread are all black walnut and vary in size and shape (obviously) but are just a shade under an inch thick, milled from 1-1/4 thk material...finished with a mineral oil and beeswax blend for protection, maintaining moisture ans enhancing the grain appearance...these ones are anywhere from 18-22 inches long and 10-12 inches wide...hand sanded, hand rubbed finish...i make boards in virtually any wood but these ones were requested as gifts...the price ranges from 80-120 cdn....custom shapes are welcome and i have all kinds of patterns available too...so if you are interested, that gives you all an idea...thanks for reading and again, thanks very much for the compliments...cheers..Tom

Ya, I'm pretty smart :)

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 4:11 pm

Hoping OC doesn't mind, but here's the latest creation...white ash...one board..no glue up....I really like this one...

Post by **Killerbunny** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 4:16 pm

Love that wood!

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Ontario Chick · Post by **Ontario Chick** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 4:58 pm

I love it, feels like butter (that's a compliment around here) will be saved for a Christmas present for a very special person. :)

baronrenfrew · Post by **baronrenfrew** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:26 am

Tom, you said you have a chunk of hop hornbeam (lovingly called ironwood). I understand that wood is too hard to work with. I've heard of baseball bats and axe handles but thats it. As a martial arts guy, ironwood (and there's a couple of trees around the world nicknamed ironwood) was used for wooden weapons such as the long staff (bo), short staff (hanbo), wooden sword (bokken) and the cane. As well the bo could break a steel sword if its hard enough.
As a firewood guy i can say that elm and ironwood twists as it grows making it very strong and a chore to try and split. I find it dangerous as the axe will bounce off it before splitting. Unless its -30C or plus 30C where these woods will give, otherwise we use the hydraulic splitter.

Let us know how it works out.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:48 am

A little off topic, but if anyone has blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) I'm looking for seeds.