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This box was shipped to me by sea at the beginning of November.
I was starting to worry that it might be lost. The guy who sent it to me had it shipped by sea because that was the cheapest way at just under $200. Future packages will come by air even though it costs twice as much.
When I walked into the post office today the guy behind the counter hollered at me saying "your package from Australia arrived, feels like it must be gold ingots". He was right, this small box weighed a lot.
I was tempted to open the box at the post office but I forced myself to wait until I got back to the shop.
I can tell by looking at the rough cut blocks that this is going to be some of the best Ringed Gidgee ever.
Grabbed a piece from the top of the pile and gave it a quick sanding.
For those of you who are not familiar with Ringed Gidgee, It is a desert growing variety of Acacia (Acacia cambagei). The same family as Koa. Looks like dark Koa but as dense as Desert Ironwood. And it smells great.
Now I have to get to work sanding and getting these ready for sale. The fellow I got the wood from said that he was sure I had never seen Gidgee like this and I have to say he was correct.
I was starting to worry that it might be lost. The guy who sent it to me had it shipped by sea because that was the cheapest way at just under $200. Future packages will come by air even though it costs twice as much.
When I walked into the post office today the guy behind the counter hollered at me saying "your package from Australia arrived, feels like it must be gold ingots". He was right, this small box weighed a lot.
I was tempted to open the box at the post office but I forced myself to wait until I got back to the shop.
I can tell by looking at the rough cut blocks that this is going to be some of the best Ringed Gidgee ever.
Grabbed a piece from the top of the pile and gave it a quick sanding.
For those of you who are not familiar with Ringed Gidgee, It is a desert growing variety of Acacia (Acacia cambagei). The same family as Koa. Looks like dark Koa but as dense as Desert Ironwood. And it smells great.
Now I have to get to work sanding and getting these ready for sale. The fellow I got the wood from said that he was sure I had never seen Gidgee like this and I have to say he was correct.