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02-24-2008, 05:09 PM
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Mahogany...
Got some to try out. The stuff spins and sands the nuts, smells like chit though....any thing I should look out about with it? How's the stuff seal? I usually use val-oil for sealing.
tried some SS Wads with it this afternoon....came out smooth as a baby's butt.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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02-24-2008, 05:20 PM
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Seldom Seen
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Show me please.....
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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02-24-2008, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
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I sealed my twice with straight Helmsman Urethane. Sucks it right up. Filled the grain mostly too. Then I sanded it level with 320 tacked and cleared or primed if I was going to paint. I liked using mahogany very much.
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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02-24-2008, 06:00 PM
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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02-24-2008, 06:15 PM
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Heard the dust is bad news... But I could say that about everything.
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Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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02-24-2008, 06:22 PM
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beautiful wood
but wear a good dustmask
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02-24-2008, 06:25 PM
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I got a respirator I wear whenever I spin. Noticed it is very heavy....should make some pissah needles.
maybe I'll throw myself into darter hell one of these days....
Ross, I'll post pics later
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02-24-2008, 08:23 PM
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Ross, Here ya Go
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02-24-2008, 08:28 PM
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Nice. I agree with BBJ on the Helmsman Urathane. That will make the wood's color pop too.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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02-24-2008, 09:37 PM
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These ones are getting primed and painted.......don't worry, this isn't from the chunk you gave me....Found a place that carries mahogany Ballisters for $3 a pop.
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02-24-2008, 10:27 PM
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Master of Ceremonies
Join Date: Feb 2008
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I started turning mahog a few years ago when I fell into a stock pile that has produced over 300 plugs with another 500+ to go. I love the stuff for swimmin plugs, and for heavy pencils and Bottles. If you pay attention to the turning radiuses you need no added weight for action. I seek out and scarfe every scrap piece I can get my hands on. It is easy to turn, sand and seal. takes paint like nothing else.
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"Cause you can't starve us out, and you can't make us run" Hank Jr.
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02-25-2008, 09:16 AM
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I use it on my sinking needles, darters and hand carved bunker.... great to work with, does cause minor blunting of the tools...
I've never had any split with a BLO seaing...
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