For dog lovers
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blackrodd
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WOOF, WOOF! 
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martinka
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Chippygeoff
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Very good Martin. I wonder if I can replicate that tongue on the scroll saw
Samfire
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I like it, Geoff, the design is great with or without the tongue.
Sam
Sam
PeteG
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Very nice design Geoff I reckon you'll sell a few of those. Are you do one for cat lovers?
I reckon you'll sell a few of those. Are you do one for cat lovers?toesy
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Iroko - I have quite a length of this in 30mm thick, and as of yet not found the time, but mine seems darker and its very oily and also seems that the grain is very - how can I say it easy to get splinters from.
Geoff can I call on your experience to help guide me to the future use of such a lovely wood.
Geoff can I call on your experience to help guide me to the future use of such a lovely wood.
Chippygeoff
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Hi Toesy. Iroko is like no other wood I have ever used and every time I get a delivery it seems different. It can vary dramatically in colour, is quite close grained and as you ay, quite an oily wood, similar to teak in a way. The thing I find very annoying with iron is that some planks I get are what I call flakey, it is almost as though it is made up of layers but some of the layers are loose and not binding to each other very well.
It is a really nice wood for many of the things I make but whenver I make something I have to examine the piece of iroko I am using very carefully as one or two flakes, as I will call the, seem to be coming adrift. I get round this by sanding it back on my belt sander. this often cures the problem, the flakes though become even more highlighted when I apply a sealer or give it an oil finish. I feel more splinters will be had from this wood than any other so be wary of running your hand over it.
Pete. I have already done two cat ones so the pet lovers are well catered for at the craft fairs.
It is a really nice wood for many of the things I make but whenver I make something I have to examine the piece of iroko I am using very carefully as one or two flakes, as I will call the, seem to be coming adrift. I get round this by sanding it back on my belt sander. this often cures the problem, the flakes though become even more highlighted when I apply a sealer or give it an oil finish. I feel more splinters will be had from this wood than any other so be wary of running your hand over it.
Pete. I have already done two cat ones so the pet lovers are well catered for at the craft fairs.
