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On Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:39:49 -0700, Electric Comet
wrote:

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Might be, though Osage has a silica content dulls the tools quickly.

That sure yellow like Osage Orange or Horse Apple wood.

I have a stick of it that I have aged for 30 years. In the
20 year time, I put it on my metal lathe and turned down a cylinder.
It is so hard it shines. I then let that continue to calm.

No telling what I'll make, but it is beautiful.

Martin

On 6/14/2016 5:22 PM, Markem wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jun 2016 12:39:49 -0700, Electric Comet
wrote:

http://images.craigslist.org/01616_7...E_1200x900.jpg

Might be, though Osage has a silica content dulls the tools quickly.

On Tue, 14 Jun 2016 17:22:10 -0500
Markem wrote:

Might be, though Osage has a silica content dulls the tools quickly.

interesting because silica dust is bad stuff

slice and dice your lungs

for hand carving and shaping though no problem

On Tue, 14 Jun 2016 22:36:41 -0500
Martin Eastburn wrote:

No telling what I'll make, but it is beautiful.

supposed to make good long bows

Electric Comet writes:
On Tue, 14 Jun 2016 22:36:41 -0500
Martin Eastburn wrote:

No telling what I'll make, but it is beautiful.

supposed to make good long bows

Yew sure about that?

On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:24:50 -0700, Electric Comet
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jun 2016 17:22:10 -0500
Markem wrote:

Might be, though Osage has a silica content dulls the tools quickly.

interesting because silica dust is bad stuff

slice and dice your lungs

Get a Festool dust extractor.

for hand carving and shaping though no problem

On 6/15/2016 8:51 PM, krw wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:24:50 -0700, Electric Comet
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jun 2016 17:22:10 -0500
Markem wrote:

Might be, though Osage has a silica content dulls the tools quickly.

interesting because silica dust is bad stuff

slice and dice your lungs

Get a Festool dust extractor.


Some would argue that the the risk of lung disease is an acceptable risk
compared to the expense of a Festool dust Extractor.

I'm not one. ;~)

On Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:15:49 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 6/15/2016 8:51 PM, krw wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:24:50 -0700, Electric Comet
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jun 2016 17:22:10 -0500
Markem wrote:

Might be, though Osage has a silica content dulls the tools quickly.

interesting because silica dust is bad stuff

slice and dice your lungs

Get a Festool dust extractor.


Some would argue that the the risk of lung disease is an acceptable risk
compared to the expense of a Festool dust Extractor.

I'm not one. ;~)

Well, you were sleeping on the job so I thought I'd help out. ;-)

On 6/16/2016 1:43 PM, krw wrote:
On Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:15:49 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 6/15/2016 8:51 PM, krw wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:24:50 -0700, Electric Comet
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Jun 2016 17:22:10 -0500
Markem wrote:

Might be, though Osage has a silica content dulls the tools quickly.

interesting because silica dust is bad stuff

slice and dice your lungs

Get a Festool dust extractor.


Some would argue that the the risk of lung disease is an acceptable risk
compared to the expense of a Festool dust Extractor.

I'm not one. ;~)

Well, you were sleeping on the job so I thought I'd help out. ;-)


I appreciate it! LOL