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My wife, who likes to be clever about gifts, bought me a gift certificate to Ancient Woods for Christmas. They are the US distributor of "Ancient Kauri" wood. This is the wood that has been underground in bogs in New Zealand for 50,000 years. I decided to get a sample pack. It includes various sized pieces appropriate for turning projects, boxes, etc. It doesn't look like much, but is supposed to be spectacular when finished. The 2nd photo is the cover of a brochure and the wood is a picture of finished wood. It sells for $30/board ft.

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i will gladly pay you thursday ,

for some kauri today !
 

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Sorry for any confusion. It's not for sale, I was just stating the price the importer is getting.
 

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that was a quote from , wimpy , of popeye fame .

your wife would kill us both !

it sure is a nice gift ,
and some beautiful wood .
 

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WOW! I want some.
 

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I just finished working with a piece that was quarter sawn with light flame. I used it as the lid of a simple box for my son. It is soft and scratches easily (Don't ask how I know). But if you sand to 2000, the grain is beautiful, I really did not see the beauty until I got past 1200. I looks like some you have a nice selection. Enjoy!!!!

Mike
 

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Choose your projects wisely….no sacrifical fences for you router table…or you might be the one getting sacrificed LOL!! \o/
 

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Hi All,
I understood the Popeye reference, but didn't want to confuse anyone since I had quoted a price. By the way, I was always a Sweepea fan. Perhaps I'll start with something that doesn't require much wood like pens or as Mike suggest, use it as a panel in something small like a box lid. Wish me luck.
 

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Wow, your 50k y/o wood sure make my 50 year old Red Gum Euclytpus look like an absolute nothing. FANTASTIC
 

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50000 years old???
Would you like to buy a bridge to go with that LOL
 

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I will there in the morning to pick up your scrap:) You had better take your wife out to a dinner equal in value, check that twice the value you lucky wood person you.
 

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That's amazing. Ive been reading a little lately about the bog wood of New Zealand. That will be a fun/great wood to work with! Have fun!
 

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wow, hope it turns out just like the cover… that stuff looks amazing….
 

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Outstanding gloat! You are a very lucky man. Tak your time and use it wisely.

Keep us posted.

Scrappy
 

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Congrats!
careful with that stuff, if your going to do any turning of it, make sure to stabilize it. I have heard some pretty bad horror stories about it just falling apart half way through a project.
 

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it makes me smile to see something so close to home on here! ancient kauri is a beautiful timber with a neat sense of history! it is almost as expensive to by in NZ as it is in the U.S so i haven't dealt much with it! all in all i would be joyed with your gift!
Toby, from the land of ancient Kauri
 

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Glen, this is a wonderful gift and I am sure you will put it to good use.
 

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I would build a nice 6" x 8" box with walnut with a dark stain and use your kauri as a flat panel lid(like a cabinet door for the top, (natural stain of course). Line the inside and put a beautiful necklace for the wife. First project always goes to where the gift comes from! I think the dark walnut would really make the kauri pop and accent its grain pattern. Good luck finding walnut even remotly close to that age! Can't wait to see what you make.
 

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So just hang on to it and sell it for more later as 50,010 year old wood!
 

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Lucky Dude!!!! You have a great wife. Mine is special too. She let me buy a boat, Quad, thousands in fishing equipment, and then all the woodworking stuff I wanted, I have no complaints at all. I'm lucky too. Can I have your off cuts? I'll give you $1000.00 tomorrow for some of your off cuts today. LOL.
 
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