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Monthly Archives: July 2017
Knobs 308, 309 & 310: Asian Ladies, Canarywood & Wenge
These knobs, named Asian Ladies for the color scheme, use ¾” vertical grain Canarywood, with ¼” horizontal grain Wenge to indicate rotation. While Canary wood generally has iridescence in the side grain, it is less evident here. For some unknown … Continue reading
Knobs 305, 306 & 307: Asian Ladies, Canarywood & Wenge
These knobs, named Asian Ladies for the color scheme, use ¾” vertical grain Canarywood, with ¼” horizontal grain Wenge to indicate rotation. While Canary wood generally has iridescence in the side grain, it is less evident here. For some unknown … Continue reading
Bad Halves of Knobs
These knobs failed in the glue joint either on cutting or upon tightening the set screw. In this case J-B Weld PlasticWeld was used and fail twice on one knob, after it was re-glued. For this reason, no more of … Continue reading
Knobs 303 & 304, ½ & ½, Chakte Viga, Zebrawood, Argentinean Osage Orange
Knob 303 on the left is ½ horizontal grain Chakte Viga & ½ horizontal grain Zebrawood. Knob 304 on the right is ½ horizontal grain Chakte Viga & ½ horizontal grain Argentinean Osage Orange. All are strongly iridescent, and glued … Continue reading
Knobs 301 & 302, Burmese Rosewood
Knobs 301 & 302 These knobs were made from horizontal grain Burmese Rosewood (although it could be Honduran Rosewood, if I made a mistake), with a very fine grain, and strong iridescence in the side grain. The colors are a … Continue reading
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Tagged Burmese Rosewood, Knobs 301 & 302, no finish, Rustoleum spray lacquer
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Knobs 299 & 300, Chakte Viga
These knobs were made from horizontal grain Chakte Viga, with a very fine grain. The grain can be folded in appearance with mottled but strong iridescence changing with the angle of light and view. The colors are a bit less … Continue reading
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Tagged Chakte Viga, Knobs 299 & 300, Rustoleum Spray Clear Lacquer
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Knobs 297 & 298, Argentinean Osage Orange
These knobs were made from horizontal grain Argentinean Osage Orange, with a somewhat fine and even grain, and nice iridescence in the side grain. The colors are a bit less intensely yellow than seen here – more like an … Continue reading
Knobs 295 & 296, Zebrawood
Knobs 295 & 296 These knobs were made from horizontal grain Zebrawood, with a very distinctive grain, and nice iridescence in the side grain. It’s a beautiful wood and cuts nicely. The colors are a bit less yellow than seen … Continue reading
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Tagged Knobs 295 & 296, Rustoleum Spray Clear Lacquer, Zebrawood
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Knobs 292, 293 & 294, Kiaat
These knobs were made from horizontal grain Kiaat, ~April 2017, finshed with Minwax Polycrylic. The grain is only moderately distinctive and has only little iridescence. It has a tendency to raise when wetted with the water-based acrylic, and required repeated … Continue reading
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Tagged 293 & 294, Kiaat, Knobs 292, Minwax Polycrylic
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Knobs 288, 289, 290 & 291, Cali “Fossilized” Bamboo
These knobs were made from vertical grain Cali™ “Fossilized” Bamboo, product 759148 (blond or natural) and product 759147, heated to a caramel color. Bamboo is not wood, but grass. In this product, strands of bamboo are apparently melded together under … Continue reading
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Tagged 289, 290 & 291, Cali "Fossilized" Bamboo, Knobs 288
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