Popular Post Ron Altier 7,606 Posted May 29, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) On my birthday, my daughter bought me a lot of different wood blocks at Rockler. Some exotic, some very hard, some very soft. They were all labeled with abbreviations and I couldn't guess most of them. Anyway i was wondering how I could use a lot of them on one project. Then I remembered a large wooden picture I made years ago. It was flowers cut out of different woods. So I decided to make this one a tree. It came out OK, except when I sprayed a finish on it, some of the colors didn't come out as I thought. The two lower limbs on the left look like the same color, however when they were unfinished they were very different. I'm giving it to my daughter for her birthday Edited December 5, 2017 by Ron Dudelston tags added Grandpadave52, Stick486, Dadio and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stick486 38,810 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 nicely done... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stick486 38,810 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) Species: (the common stuff) CDR Cedar conifer species native to western North America.">DF Douglas Fir conifer species native to western North America.">DF-LDouglas Fir, Larch GDFGreen Douglas Fir HEM Hemlock, Fir LP Lodgepole Pine RO Red Oak RW Redwood SPF Spruce-Pine-Fir SYP Southern Yellow Pine WC Western Cedar WO White Oak WRC Western Red Cedar WF White Fir YP Yellow Pine added letters,,, grain. The resulting wood displays a cathedral pattern on the face of the board.">FS Flat Sawn grain. The resulting wood displays a cathedral pattern on the face of the board.">PS Plain sawn... QS Quarter Sawn.. RS Rift Sawn.. PF2011_Tree_Species.pdf 07w_Glossary_Acronyms_Species_Scientific_Names(146KB).pdf Edited May 29, 2017 by Stick486 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Altier 7,606 Posted May 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Thanks, I figured that someone at the store marked them There were some exotic ones and they are the ones I am best guessing at, I have dabbled with them for years. The one thing I never thought about was a wood from the sumac family. It was light colored with red graining. I thought I had to have some. Then I saw the sign "SUMMAC family , caution" I didn't need to google for that one. I got as far away as I could. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew 17,963 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Neat! I'm sure she will really love it! Dadio 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fred W. Hargis Jr 10,088 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Cool...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gerald 11,515 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 That is a very nice use of bits and pieces . Just wait and the colors will change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stick486 38,810 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 25 minutes ago, Gerald said: Just wait and the colors will change. just like seasonal... cool... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nickp 943 Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Your daughter will love it, for sure...thanks for sharing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dadio 7,613 Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Maybe a good way to use up veneer scraps too? Herb Grandpadave52 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandpadave52 20,647 Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) Hey @Ron Altier, sorry I missed this somehow...I really like this and a yet again another awesome idea rolling out of your mind! How cool taking your birthday gift of wood chunks from her and transforming it into a piece of art for her birthday! Don't supposed she planned it that way do ya'? I'm sure you have already, but make sure you've signed it on the back...even better a little note attached about the journey of this wood! Edited June 2, 2017 by Grandpadave52 Ron Altier 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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