I got hold of sixteen lengths of round Pitch pine recently. They are ex church pews and about 130 years old. I'm preparing them for use as Scout Staves for my Troop. 32mmx1800mm and about 1kg.
I am quite surprised by the stuff. First of all much denser than I'm used to for pines. One example has been finished and is due to go across to Skip this afternoon. Each stave is to have depth/measuring marks and the Troop name pyrographed on. In spite of the passing over a century and a bit there is still loads of sap in the timber. Applying the Iron melts the sap and that runs and bubbles before the wood burns! The first one has come up well with 80 grit Aluminium Oxide paper and Walnut oil. Just the other fifteen to do...
Anyone done anything with the stuff?
I am quite surprised by the stuff. First of all much denser than I'm used to for pines. One example has been finished and is due to go across to Skip this afternoon. Each stave is to have depth/measuring marks and the Troop name pyrographed on. In spite of the passing over a century and a bit there is still loads of sap in the timber. Applying the Iron melts the sap and that runs and bubbles before the wood burns! The first one has come up well with 80 grit Aluminium Oxide paper and Walnut oil. Just the other fifteen to do...
Anyone done anything with the stuff?
