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Posted: **Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:55 pm**

algale wrote:Ipe? Saw some recently that had wild grain like that.

It a redish brown, like Brazilian Cherry but browner,and just as hard, saw blades are gone in a few cuts@@@@@@@@@@@

Posted: **Sat Sep 06, 2014 12:09 am**

pics??? maybe

Posted: **Sat Sep 06, 2014 12:11 am**

it ant working tonight

Posted: **Sat Sep 06, 2014 12:58 am**

rbursek wrote:You almost won!!! BD, Yes Ash, first dyed, with medium brown, then a wash coat of 1 1/2 cut Shellac, then buff with maroon pad, then stained with dark walnut, then 3 coasts of oil poly.
Dye first for color, then wash coat to seal the wood but not the pores, oil/pignant stain to fill the pours for depth and other color of choice/compliment!!!

Almost?!!! I didn't specify the width or bristle type of your brushes either! ]This[/URL] CL listing is not unusual .. a buck a board-foot, or even less in quantity. And all too soon it will go the way of chestnut.

Posted: **Sat Sep 06, 2014 3:44 am**

Yes I am a big ass fan. Opps ash fan!, The have Elm there too. limited quanities of grey and red. Same price Bd Ft. Picked up a length for the same thing, drawer front for an ER tool holder, just to "play" with it. Less wieght then ash, nice graining, more opened pored, I will give pics later this week, out of town tomorrow for a few days.

Posted: **Sat Sep 06, 2014 3:46 am**

Almost?!!! I didn't specify the width or bristle type of your brushes either!
I use wipe on!!

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Wipped it out this week!!