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Hesh

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:47 am

Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
First name: Hesh
Last Name: Breakstone
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I received a package from Tim at Australian Tonewoods today and man does this wood look nice.

This is Native Olive, very rare and difficult to obtain and native to Tasmania I believe.

Bob Connor has been building with Native Olive already and Kim also recommended it to me.

The ring is outstanding and it looks very pretty too.

Take a peek and many thanks Tim!!!!

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Lillian F-W

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:53 am

Koa

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Last Name: Fuller-Watson
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Status: Amateur

That is going to be simple stunning. I can't wait to see what you do with it Hesh.

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GregH

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:09 am

Cocobolo

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Location: United States

Hey Hesh,

That olive looks great. I got a package from Tim today also, a set of Lace Sheoak. a neck blank, fingerboards, bridges, and bindings.

Was your package stamped "Security Screened" in big red letters? I thought it was only dangerous to my bank balance.

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James W B

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:46 am

Koa

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First name: James
Last Name: Bolan
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Can`t wait to see that buddy.
James

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charliewood

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:59 am

Koa

Joined: Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:33 am
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Location: Canada

Tim said he was sending me some Olive I believe, I cant wait to see it,,, what a great guy Tim is - Im gonna get me some of that beautiful Tazzie Blackwood from him soon, I bought some Tazzie Tiger Myrtle a while ago and it was top notch!
Great set Hesh!
Cheers
Charlie

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bob_connor

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:17 am

Koa

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Location: Australia

You won't be disappointed Hesh. This stuff rings like Big Ben.

A note for anyone using Native Olive.

It contains a natural wax which will clog the paper
on your thickness sander quicker than any other wood I've used.

I use 36 grit to take off the bulk and then take very, very fine passes with 80 grit to get it down to final thickness. Or use a plane or Wagner on it.

It doesn't affect glueing though.

Bob

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Sam Price

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:23 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Oh Hesh, I forgot that wood was on my wanted list...that Yew I bought was going to be the last tonewood I was going to buy for a while....thanks for reminding me!!

Beautiful stuff, isn't it?

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Dave Anderson

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:24 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: Tampa Bay
First name: Dave
Last Name: Anderson
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State: Florida
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That looks like some really nice wood Hesh.I know
you will build another beauty with it.

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Parser

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:12 pm

Koa

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I'm sure you'll do it justice. Be sure to post some pics once you do..!

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RobE

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:24 pm

Cocobolo

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Location: North Carolina

That wood looks killer, can't wait to see it under finish.

Make sure to post some pics once your done with it!

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Aust Tonewoods

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:33 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:35 am
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Location: Australia

Native Olive Sets

For those of you who may have an interest in Native Olive I will be resawing some material into sets over the next few days and racking it out for drying. I will post some images so you can see what will be available.

regards

Tim

Australian Tonewoods

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KenH

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:34 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: Florida

I saw a discussion about this wood on another woodworking forum a while back, and from what I can gather you have something that is quite rare.....expensive too. I'm really anxious to see how this turns out. I'm particularly interested in the smell of the wood while you work with it.

GREAT find!!

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bob_connor

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:14 pm

Koa

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Location: Australia

The smell of it is nothing to write home about Ken

Bob

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Geelong, Australia

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KiwiCraig

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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:53 pm

Koa

Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:46 am
Posts: 720
Location: Australia

Tim is sending me a set too. Going by all the folk who already have theirs , I look forward to receiving it !

Cheers Craig

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bob J

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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:22 am

Koa

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First name: Bob
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Status: Amateur

Tim sent me two unbelievably beautiful fiddleback eucalypus sets.
Any build I can see or can you relate what your experiences are.
Any chance this wood sounds like Hon Mahog?
Thanks all,

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Billy T

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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:17 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: United States

Native Olive...
Lust List...
got it!!!! Thanks Bud!

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Covina, CA

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af_one

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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:16 am

Got me a set coming--stop it Hesh, that makes 3 sets I had to get from Tim now, the Sheoke and the Blackwwod included. I think I also grabbed a set of awsome Walnut from Steve at Colonial after you posted a pic too--hey, I'm noticing a trend!

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Steve Walden

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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:49 am

Contributing Member

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Location: NE Oklahoma, United States
First name: Steve
Last Name: Walden
City: Bartlesville
State: Oklahoma
Zip/Postal Code: 74006
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Hesh - That is some nice looking WAS fixin! My only issue is the outline drawn on the back set..... A D***dn****t?

Can't wait to see the pics of progress.

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Aspiring Builder,
Bartlesville, OK

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