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[Panache]

Livingston,

Nice work and that is very pretty wood. I hope you just use tung oil or a clear finish, it has a very nice natural color.

Cheers

[Livingston]

Thanks! and mercy, do you guys work fast.

Just got back from Woodcraft and it's Bocote. This is a very oily wood so they HIGHLY suggest an evaporative finish. Tung oil, my first choice, would literally take 6 months to dry So, I got some shellac and will coat it tonight. Should have it with me at the Highlands Ranch games tomorrow

[Rob Wright]

I like it Very cool way of being traditional yet unique.

Rob

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

That is great looking, Livingston. I can't wait until I have some time (and the tools and expertise) to do some wood work for myself.

[efer]

Nice Job, Livingston. I love the grain...great choice

Cheers

[Rab Gordon]

Really nice flowing shape and lovely grain pattern.

A cotton polshing mop is good for burnishing the wood.
I use 'Organoil' oils which are nice to work with (smell nice and non-toxic) and give a nice, natural finish,
http://www.organoil.com/

Rab

[Livingston]

Really nice flowing shape and lovely grain pattern.

A cotton polshing mop is good for burnishing the wood.
I use 'Organoil' oils which are nice to work with (smell nice and non-toxic) and give a nice, natural finish,
http://www.organoil.com/

Rab

Thank you Rab.

Those oils look great but wouldn't work with this wood. The oil content of the wood itself is so high that it would take 6 months for it to dry. I'll have to get some walnut, oak or hickory to try that.

[O'Neille]

That's Great, I'd have never thought of carving it entirely out of wood. O'Neille

[Iolaus]

Looks awesome, but it's still a sgian dubh, as it still has a blade. I wouldn't try to wear it as a dodge around any blade restrictions; wooden or not, it still has enough point to be lethal.