African teak pole

[northie66]

Holy crap!  That would cost me a fortune!

[jimbo]

Holy yes it would, I would have loved to make you some thing, perhaps another member near you could cut it so you can use it on the saw
Jimbo

[northie66]

Nothing I make would be worthy of this wood.

[BilltheDiver]

That's not true Janet.  I've seen your work.  Why don't you think about it for a while and come up with an appropriate project to do with it?  I could resaw &  square it for you if you want.  No idea what the cost of shiping round trip would be.  Of course you loose some of the wood in the process of resawing and planing, but not a lot.

[Russ C]

Cut it in round slices 1/4" thick and make some Christmas ornaments. Using the round shape will give you more wood to use. 

[dgman]

I agree with Russ. But if you want it resawn into thinner boards I will be happy to do it for you!

[jimbo]

i think thin boards are a better idea as you can glue together if you want a boarder board, that is what I am doing as ply is hard to get in NZ and the price is high for quality wood
jimbo

[northie66]

A man at work is going to cut it for me.  I still can't decide whether to do it longways or circles.

[Rapid Roger]

A man at work is going to cut it for me.  I still can't decide whether to do it longways or circles.

Do both..... Cut 6"- 12" of circles from the post, and then with the remaining 2'-0" cut into slabs for other work sizes. 
Nothing like the best of two worlds!   
 Who knows what might enter your mind three days from now? I like the options and ideas that enter into things. 

Rog

[northie66]

Great Idea RR!  Thanks!

[dgman]

Hey Janet, When you scroll on that teak, Don't paint it! Use some kind of oil to bring out the color and grain of the wood. You can use lemon oil like Steve uses, or what I use, Boiled linseed oil. After it is dry you can apply a top coat. I use Deft semi gloss spray lacquer.

[GrayBeard]

OH Janet I agree! Please don't cover that beautiful wood with paint.

Leave it natural and you will admire it and touch it every time you go past it!

~~~GB~~~

[jimbo]

Boiled linseed oil is great I use it most of the time BUT if you use it mix it 50/50 with paint thiners [turps] as it is a lot better and does not go sticky, it is best if 2 or 3 coats are applied, the eagle I have just posted on the bragg furom has 2 coats
jimbo

[northie66]

Relax peeps!  I wasn't planning on painting it! 

[dgman]

Hey Janet, Is a peep someone who tweets? Cause I don't tweet!