| Project by kiwilynne | posted 08-28-2019 06:36 PM | 1115 views | 0 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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New Zealand river matai, much darker than normal matai. One of the things I love about using river wood is that it’s a more sustainable source of wood, because no new trees are cut. This particular ring looks very dark until you get it out into the sun, where it sports a gorgeous copper-gold shine.
-- Lynne, New Zealand - Crikey, Aussie is another country, Bro.
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pottz
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#1 posted 08-28-2019 07:13 PM
lynne that ring is just gorgeous,your gonna give awsum a run for the money with rings like that.
-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
awsum55
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#2 posted 08-28-2019 08:29 PM
Very pretty Lynne, those 2 woods look great together.
-- John D, OP, KS
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#3 posted 08-28-2019 08:30 PM
Yet another winner Lynne. Beautifully done. I guess that it must take you two to three days, including a good cure time, to produce this quality.
Nice work.
-- John, British Columbia, Canada
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#4 posted 08-28-2019 10:01 PM
Lynne out shopping for timber to make a ring!
-- Regards Rob
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#5 posted 08-28-2019 10:58 PM
Very nice. How long do you need to make one?
Plus I applaud you using the sinkers of old. Renew, reuse, and let the other trees grow.
-- Think safe, be safe
kiwilynne
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#6 posted 08-28-2019 11:11 PM
Thank you everyone, much appreciated.
Steve – it depends on all my deadlines at any given time, but I like two to three days, including a good cure.
-- Lynne, New Zealand - Crikey, Aussie is another country, Bro.
mel52
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#7 posted 08-29-2019 01:04 AM
Sharp looking ring. Great job !!! Mel
-- MEL, Kansas
kiwilynne
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#8 posted 08-29-2019 04:37 AM
Thank you Mel!
-- Lynne, New Zealand - Crikey, Aussie is another country, Bro.
Jim Jakosh
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#9 posted 08-29-2019 05:51 PM
That is a beautiful ring, Lynne!!
Cheers, Jim
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!
kiwilynne
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#10 posted 08-29-2019 11:42 PM
Thank you kindly, Jim!
-- Lynne, New Zealand - Crikey, Aussie is another country, Bro.
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