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B Hoover

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Spalted hedge
« on: August 26, 2016, 10:12:28 PM »
I thought this was really nice wood.  One problem.  A hairline crack in the band area that I had to fill.  I guess this one will stay at home.  Thanks for looking.






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Re: Spalted hedge
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2016, 05:18:13 AM »
Hedge sure shines up good!  I am sure it will serve you well!
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Re: Spalted hedge
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2016, 06:53:10 AM »
"Hairline crack".

Yeah right! It's just so nice you had to keep it! Hahaha
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Re: Spalted hedge
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2016, 08:04:18 PM »
Thanks guys.  I love hedge.  Turns wonderfully and finishes great.  Honest David, I wish it didn't have the crack.

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Re: Spalted hedge
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2016, 09:48:31 AM »
Looks great.  What's the finish?

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Re: Spalted hedge
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2016, 07:00:37 PM »
What's the finish?

Thanks James. It's the rosewood oil finish I use on my waterfowl calls.  Has a satin look to it until you hit it with the buffing wheel and Tripoli.

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Re: Spalted hedge
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2016, 09:53:38 AM »
 :bigup:

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Re: Spalted hedge
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2016, 10:11:57 AM »
What's the finish?

Thanks James. It's the rosewood oil finish I use on my waterfowl calls.  Has a satin look to it until you hit it with the buffing wheel and Tripoli.

Haven't heard of Rosewood oil.  Where you get it?  And you just do an oil soak like Teak or Velvit?

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Re: Spalted hedge
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2016, 11:17:51 PM »
The brand name I'm using is Penofin (marine grade).  It's main purpose is for wooden boats, but I figured a few years ago that if a boat can withstand water with this finish, why not a call.  One of our local lumber yards carries it here.  Runs about $35 per gallon.  You can soak it just like teak oil.  All of my calls have had the same treatment.  Wet sand on the lathe, using the oil, with 600, 1000, and 2000 grit sandpaper.  Soak for 24 hours in a thinned-down solution.  Remove, wipe it off and let it dry for a few days, then soak for another 24 hours in full strength oil.  After it dries for another day or two I hit it with the buffer and Tripoli. The one drawback, as with any oil, is to make sure you don't have any drips hanging on the edge of the call while it dries (really gums up).  Hope this helps.

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Re: Spalted hedge
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2016, 04:31:29 AM »
Very nice Brent!!!!

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Re: Spalted hedge
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2016, 10:20:44 PM »
Thanks Mark.  I still haven't seen the policeman's billy-club on here yet.   :whistling:

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Re: Spalted hedge
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2016, 07:18:34 PM »
   Beautiful Grunt for sure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!