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Title: Wood Facts A Series Saturday
Post by: Dawie on March 05, 2011, 02:50:15 am

Now I would love some of this wood.The below statement was proberbly made by a South African as both diamonds and the wood comes from there.
David

It was once said, that Pink Ivory wood {Berchemia zeyheri} was rarer than diamonds.
http://www.righteouswoods.net/pink_ivory.html

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Saturday
Post by: Marcellarius on March 05, 2011, 07:21:54 am

David,
Thanks, nice to know.
I have a small piece of this and still thinking what to make of it.
it's really pink!

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Saturday
Post by: Dawie on March 05, 2011, 07:50:45 am

Lucky you. Make something African  :P.
It looks like very nice wood you should really make something very special from it.
David

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Saturday
Post by: Russ C on March 05, 2011, 07:56:59 am

It is a beautiful wood. How did you get the piece Marcellarius?  :)

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Saturday
Post by: Marcellarius on March 05, 2011, 10:16:02 am

it's a small piece 5.9" x 0,8" x 0,8"  for $ 4,90
 
http://www.mehr-als-werkzeug.de/product/831139/Pink-Ivory/detail.jsf

(http://www.mehr-als-werkzeug.de/medias/sys_master/831086V_01_P_WE_8.jpg)


Bought it a while ago at  www.dick.biz
They have all kind of exotic wood and materials.
Bought some cowhorn to.
they also have some great tools.

I bought it to make some earings or ornaments, but still didn't find a good pattern to use it.

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Saturday
Post by: dgman on March 05, 2011, 11:40:10 am

Those look like pen blanks Marcel. I have turned several pens from pink ivory. Beautiful wood!

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Saturday
Post by: Dawie on March 05, 2011, 12:12:00 pm

Nice link Marcel. Bookmarked that one.
David

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Saturday
Post by: Marcellarius on March 05, 2011, 01:30:05 pm

Quote from: dgman on March 05, 2011, 11:40:10 am

Those look like pen blanks Marcel. I have turned several pens from pink ivory. Beautiful wood!

pen blanks..... never thought of that.
thanks for explaining!

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Saturday
Post by: Gabby on March 05, 2011, 06:57:39 pm

Is it just me or does anyone else think it looks like watermellon?
Gabby

Title: Re: Wood Facts A Series Saturday
Post by: dgman on March 05, 2011, 08:28:11 pm

I think it's just you Gabby! ::)