[Woodcarver] Re: Black Mangrove Wood

[maricha]

doug 
you will not be sorry.... it is really worthwhile carving mangrove wood, just take a few precautions and you achieve a great carving.
cheers
maricha
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  From: Doug Evans 
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  Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 10:55 AM
  Subject: RE: [Woodcarver] Re: Black Mangrove Wood


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  Maricha, thanks for the info. It's seems not much info. is available. A piece is being mailed up here from Florida. I'll report back once I've had a chance to try it.

   

   

  Doug Evans

   

   

   

   

   

  hi doug,

   

  australian mangrove is great, fantastic to carve, but i do not know whether your blackmangrove is carvable. i presume it is, the mangrove i carved was given to me from different parts of australia... it is very dark, sometimes with light brown-yellowish flecks and reds oranges and blacks.... it is not commercially grown and prohibited to collect as it protects its surrounding environments.  carving and sculpting mangrove is not only easy as the timber is soft, but dense in parts and beautiful when finished.. most pieces are twisted and twirling making whatever you sculpt of great interest.  the finish is also 5 stars cause, with either wax or any of your favourite  polish it comes to life with a great patina.... 

   

  because it is in and out of water constantly, depending on the tieds and water levels, caution is necessary... i do not know about the studies on toxic properties if sanded etc. perhaps someone in the list has more information for you regarding this aspect of mangrove.

  cheers

  maricha

  http://www.oldjoe.org/MarichaOxley.html.

   



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