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  1. 03-02-2008, 11:26 PM #1
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    This next pic is a close up of the mystery wood box. I was prowling around the local army surplus store and they had a few old wooden tent posts. One was broke and the wood looked like some kind of exotic type stuff. So I bought one, octagonal 2.75" x 8', for 50 cents. I think it might be bubinga. If it's WWII surplus then it's 60+ years old and turning it was like turning concrete. But it is kind of pretty wood. Any other guesses what it might be?

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  3. 03-03-2008, 12:32 AM #2
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    Curt I don't know about the wood but your boxes are great. I tried a couple a while back and lets just say I need to pratice a lot.
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  4. 03-03-2008, 12:36 AM #3
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    Nicely done Curt.

    I agree with Dennis, they do take alot of practice, that i'm am in NEED of.
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  5. 03-03-2008, 12:38 AM #4
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    Curt - beautiful work once again! Great forms and finishes on all of them! No idea on the mystery wood but it sure looks like it would hold fine details!
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  6. 03-03-2008, 2:11 AM #5
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    I don't lnow what that could be. The boxes look very nice. It's awesome the things one can do with 50 cents this days
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  7. 03-03-2008, 5:10 AM #6
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    I can tell you

    Beautiful ! That is exactly what it is.
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  8. 03-03-2008, 8:35 AM #7
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    Lovely colection of boxes!

    It is hard to tell once itis finished, but it sure looks like black gum. This wood was used as a cheap utility wood for a lot of years.
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  9. 03-03-2008, 10:55 AM #8
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    Very nice. The Maple and Walnut ones are both outstanding.
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  10. 03-03-2008, 11:07 AM #9
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    Superb box work, Curt!
    I think my favorite is the Maple piece on the left.


    I have no clue as to what the mystery wood is.
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  11. 03-03-2008, 11:08 AM #10
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    Those are beauties Curt. The walnut is my favorite. Nice form and finish on all.
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  12. 03-03-2008, 11:46 AM #11
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    Beautiful Curt,
    I can't help on the wood identification either but if they have more of it I think I would get back for the rest if it were me.
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  13. 03-03-2008, 12:06 PM #12
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    Curt whatever kind of wood that is it is great looking stuff, as are the others.
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  14. 03-06-2008, 9:05 PM #13
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    Cool!!awsom work Mr.Curt!!!
    Have wood, will turn!!
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  15. 03-06-2008, 10:13 PM #14
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    Sweet boxes Curt. Birdseye is my favorite.
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