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Re: Seeking: dark wood
By:Ken Brunton
Date: 2/14/2008, 12:08 pm
In Response To: Seeking: dark wood (Marie)

A very dark wood that has been used by several strip builders is Peruvian Walnut. Joe Greenley of Redfish Kayaks has used it extensively, and Reg Lake used it with (I think) yellow cedar to give a strong graphic effect to his King. Reg would have more to say about its properties, but he's off working/playing in Patagonia.

I don't know about general availability, but Edensaw in Port Townsend, WA, carries it.

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Seeking: dark wood
Marie -- 2/13/2008, 2:57 pm
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Andy Waddington -- 2/26/2008, 5:04 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 2/15/2008, 8:55 pm
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Joe Greenley -- 2/15/2008, 1:36 pm
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Charles Leach -- 2/15/2008, 11:00 am
2nd pic *NM* *Pic*
Charles Leach -- 2/15/2008, 11:01 am
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John Monroe -- 2/15/2008, 4:39 am
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Joe Greenley -- 2/15/2008, 1:22 am
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Kent LeBoutillier -- 2/15/2008, 5:31 am
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Etienne Muller - Ireland -- 2/16/2008, 10:21 am
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Joe Greenley -- 2/15/2008, 1:48 pm
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kent LeBoutillier -- 2/17/2008, 8:48 am
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kent LeBoutillier -- 2/17/2008, 8:52 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 2/15/2008, 3:13 pm
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mike allen -- 2/15/2008, 3:03 pm
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Glen Smith -- 2/15/2008, 2:23 pm
First try stain. Then walnut , cherry or ebony.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/14/2008, 12:52 pm
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Ken Brunton -- 2/14/2008, 12:08 pm
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Fred G -- 2/14/2008, 7:18 am
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Jay Babina -- 2/14/2008, 6:57 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/14/2008, 1:56 am
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Dee Ann -- 2/13/2008, 7:16 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 2/13/2008, 3:03 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 2/15/2008, 11:25 am