Quina--Argentine Sandalwood--what is it good for?
I stopped by Woodcraft on the way back from work.
Inside the turning block bin, there was this reddish block labeled "Quina--Argentine Sandalwood". It reminds me a lot of some lignum vitae that I'm hoarding (except different smell, color).
It's oily and heavy with moderately tight, interlocking grain.
The bonk tone is a bit dull and thuddy--I assume that it'll be murder on my tools.
Any tips on what to use it for?
Offhand, I'm thinking of the following:
+Mallet
+Knife handles (smells really nice)
+box liners
+baby spoons (not sure if it's toxic)
+some small, cool looking ceremonial thing--maybe netsuke or chopstick stands.
+palm chisel handle for a small EA Berg chisel.
I'd appreciate your input.
It was $2.50, so I don't think I'm out much if it's a dud.
I'm posting this in the neander section, as I'd like to make something neander with it.
Just When You Thought There Was No Magic Left In The World
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There's nothing magic about it.
:cool:
Well actually . . .
in theory . . .
there maybe (is).
:confused:
And what might that be you ask.
Well as I understand it, and not having any where near the experience of many others here on Saw Mill (David) with high end Japanese blades . . .
the difference is . . .
. . .
impurities.
;)
But these serve a function. The grit and junk in the iron, which is the largest percentage of surface on the stone when sharpening these high end blades WHEN SHARPENING A SINGLE BEVEL . . . well that grit and junk helps keep the pores of the stones open and keeps them cutting faster. A little on the order of taking the stone to a diamond plate, or using a nagura to clean the metal out of the pores.
:(
Well that's the theory anyway.
PS: I just read your silica post. Sounds like you are winning my argument for me.
THANKS !
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OK . . . so you're gonna make me busss out the heavy artillery . . .
I don't like to do it . . . but if that's the way it hast to be . . .
Oh . . .
. . . well . . . I see then . ..
ahhh . . .
I might be full of beans.
I mean . . . like . . . I didn’t have a Shokunin master teaching me woodworking in the traditional ways in Japan.
I didn’t get hit with a hammer (or the closest similar object) when I made a mistake or didn’t understand a command . . .
I didn’t hang with a bunch of Old dude real Shokunins everyday who were visiting with my master and get to hear their conversations etc. . . .
But
I read books by some one who has experienced all those things and wrote it down for those who care . . .
and so . . . I feel pretty SAFE in saying I can’t be too far off here.
I mean . . . my main man Toshio Odate doesn’t screw around like us.
He lived it.
He is it.
And he knows.
(photos of pages from this book in case yah allllllll wanna brush up) :)
I feel very fortunate to have learned some stuff from him and he has such a great sense of humor . . .
Thank You Mr. Odate !
:cool: Green stick in the green hole.
I believe that is check and mate.