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    listening to tree rings

    I've often heard folks here talking about the wood speaking to them as they turn and frankly I may have said it myself. Attached is a link showing a turntable that plays tree rings! Enjoy!
    http://www.livescience.com/33673-tre...rd-player.html

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    With some of what passes for "music" these days... may actually be an improvement!

  3. Would like to hear it in either Pear or Rosewood Burl

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    That's pretty cool. I wonder does it automatically progress, since the tree rings are not a spiral?
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    Its not reading the rings, just the color variations, You could put a dinner plate on it, or a piece of newspaper
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