[Woodcarver] Apple

[Raparee]

Hi Joe,

Thanks for the info.  I'm not sure if the tree I'm felling is live or
not, but given the oils in apple, would you have any idea how long it
would take to dry the wood?

Thanks again.
Tim.

On Apr 10, 2005 7:53 AM, Joe Dillett <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com> wrote:
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> Hi Tim,
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> Apple is very white and hard. It has a natural oil. Apple was used for
> making bearing in clocks and other machines. The natural oil is almost like
> Teflon. The wood is so hard and dense so it doesn't take a pigment stain
> very well but a die stain is acceptable.
> 
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> From: "Raparee" <raparee at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 1:50 AM
> Subject: [Woodcarver] Apple
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> > Hi Folks,
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> > I'm going to be felling an apple tree as a favour for one of my wife's
> > co-workers.  In exchange for the labour, I get to hang on to some of
> > the wood.  I was wondering if anyone had carved apple wood before, and
> > what they thought of it.  Is it a dark wood or light?
> >
> > Tim.
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