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    #91
    Originally posted by rbminis View Post
    Stunning Dave! I love the beauty of these woods.
    Ralph.
    Thanks Ralph,
    Just seen your batman sword, talk about stunning.
    These woods are beautiful and all I do is add a finish to it, but the variety of species and the variety within each species is endless, not to mention not one piece is identical to another, some similar, but never the same. I love shopping for this stuff and can't leave without spending more than $200.00, but I just can't
    leave a piece behind that makes me say...WOW!!!!
    Dave

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      #92
      Walnut Dagger Case

      This one was made for armorrich
      duel dagger case in walnut

      dagger case 1.JPG

      dagger case 2.JPG

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        #93
        Flame grained Birch 25x20x2

        My new EK2 display
        The grain reminds me of silk blowing in the wind, it's amazing in the sunlight!
        Pics don't do it justice at all


        ek cases 004.jpg

        ek cases 003.jpg

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          #94
          Your display is very nicely done. Thanks for taking the time to post it.
          Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did. Quote - Sophie Scholl - White Rose resistance group

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            #95
            Sure thing Ralph,
            If you or anyone else is interested in one of our cases please PM me and we'll work out the details.
            Dave

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              #96
              Figured Jatoba Gun or Dagger Case

              This Figured Jatoba ( Brazilian cherry) is almost finished, just needs some assembling of glass and hardware
              Crazy heartbeat pattern is unlike anything I've seen.

              Figured Jatoba 002.jpg

              Figured Jatoba 004.jpg

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                  #98
                  I just found this thread. Beautiful work and great choices in wood. I'm glad to see there is someone with skill and taste in wood.

                  I have been doing similar types of projects for years now. I think I can add a little to the discussion. I spent some time researching archival storage and materials before I built the first case I will show. I found the best source for reliable information is museum web sites including the Smithsonian. Generally speaking most woods, if kiln dried, will not be a problem. On the other hand all finishes do off gas. Keep in mind finishes dry due to a solvent evaporating. This does not happen completely in a day. I found the best long term solution was no finish on the inside. The other option is plain furniture paste wax buffed and allowed to dry for a week or two before placing anything inside.

                  I normally use traditional french polish, a few coats of linseed oil to bring out any figure then many coats of shellac thinned with alcohol hand rubbed and buffed.

                  The curl in maple and flame in birch is compression of the grain. You see this in other woods but maple is the king. Birdseyes in maple are branch starts or leaf buds that don't make it out. Another testiment to the thread starters work.....figured woods take much more time and patience to finish and are more likely to twist and warp.

                  First pic is Bubinga from Africa waxed inner finish, french polish outer.
                  Second is curly maple with Walnut keys french polished.
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