Ray, what do you mean by "set the tension with the slider"? I also flip the lever for applying and loosening but not sure what the slider is? Thanks, mc
It is a bit hard to tell on my computer....are they a bit lavender grayish in color. I bet it burned some when you cut it since it is such a crazy hard wood. I did see this picture of someone who made a spoon out of lilac....I think I will have to see if I can find some up here in Spokane. Thanks again for the tip
Rick, I love the Hudson Valley...so pretty there.....Okay, I will look at the big orange box store as well as our local lumber store for purple poplar. Do you know if your finish it with a UV finish if it will keep its purple color? Thank you!
I am so looking forward to it. Is the tree a dark purple lilac. Paul @Scrappile I will definetly believe a scroller over a lathe turner...evem though I do both
I was told by a turner (lathe) that he had a dark purple lilac at his mom's house and said it was lilac...but I never saw it. We have a few Italian prune trees and their wood is kind of a light plum color...but when I saw it, I was not a wood worker so we gave it to a friend...darn. I wish my husband would let me cut one down...but no luck there!
Yes. I thought I heard someone say something about lilacs a long time ago...I do live near the "lilac city". Wow, so hard to find a dead lilac big enough.... I don't need very big pieces though. I really don't do intarsia...not sure what you would call what I do...but kind of like intarsia...so small pieces. I will check on the box elder and the poplar that @Scrappilementioned. Thank you for the suggestions!
Not sure under what topic to put this question...Anyway thought this was an okay spot....so I am looking for a nice light purple wood. Does anyone know if there is a wood that color and where I might find it. I do not need very much....thanks ahead of time.
I love to use the air brush but it can be a pain to keep clean. But I can see where you airbrushed since it really adds depth and so pretty. Very beautiful!
I do think the red stands out more but I feel the black one is more classic and simple, since the cut is really lacy, the black makes it more sophisticated...Kind of like the little black dress.
Wow! that is amazing....looks like it is out of red oak. How thick is the wood? I love how you did the frame around it especially the guitar....If I would have cut that, I probably would cut too much and have had the body of the guitar fall through ....very creative.
Wow, I love the lilac color...sooo pretty but I love that color and you did such a nice job when cutting it. Hmmm, guess you will have to see what colors she likes....My husband always looks at my clothes in my closet to figure out what colors I like (most of the time - except when picking out the color to paint our front door!)
Pete, Wow! I really like that....Richard has a point about the knees, but I guess I wouldn't have a problem with that. I do love your drawer. Hmmm, I might need to make something like that....Love the EX, too? Is it an EX 21?