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I just got back from a trip to the Northern California coast to get some wood.
I think I found treasure. Looks like it should be some good stuff.
The wood is Cascara that was salvaged from a home site being cleared.
Most people know of Cascara as it is used for herbal remedies. The bark makes a real strong laxative.
The wood is real dense and will be whitish with an orange tint. My guess is that the figure will surpass any quilted maple I have ever seen.

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That is going to be neat, I can't wait to see the end result.
 
I guess you won't be making chopsticks out of this wood . . . :stinker:
 
I was thinking to keep the outer surface skins to make natural shape chopstick holders.
 
That looks very promising.. please keep us posted! :viking:
 
Here is the start of the milling. 1st a smaller piece.
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Then the bigger log.
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That would also look nice on a knife block or a magnet thingie, very promising.

Stefan
 
Anybody want a little bark to chew on?
Makes your mouth go numb but it keeps you regular.
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It will be a while before this wood can be used.
The tree was cut down only about a week ago.
 
I dunno, man, it just looks like wood, ya know?
 

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