I'm really bad about keeping my scroll sawing lumber organized. I buy a piece I like, sometimes without a particular project in mind, and add it to the stash. Over time, I forget what I have or sometimes what species of wood it is. I also scrounge for scraps and cut offs, and have bought boxes of assorted scrap. So, I'm often faced with the question "what is this wood?" when I go to list an item I have made for my Etsy shop. Here's an example:
This beautifully grained dark brown wood has a waxy feel to it and has a strong fruity odor when it is cut, which reminds me of the odor from canarywood.
Here is another example:
I believe this is poplar, but it doesn't have the greenish tint characteristic of poplar. It could be a type of maple, but it cuts so much faster than maple and the board isn't as dense or heavy as my other maple boards.
While trying to identify my wood, I came across this website, which has a wealth of information on wood lumber:
http://www.wood-database.com
Unfortunately, it hasn't helped me identify the wood used for these projects, but I have learned a lot from it, and have identified several other boards. So, if you recognize the wood in these pictures, let me know!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Wonderful Etsy Bug Treasuries!
I really love insect art and was recently featured in two wonderfully buggy Etsy treasuries. Thanks so much to Ferncliffe and morethandivine for these beautiful treasuries:
The study of insects.
Collection of all things crawly!
'Ode to Entomology' by Ferncliffe
The study of insects.
| 4x6 Cicada Pair $8.00 | VINTAGE Mushroom Taupe ... $74.95 | Decorative Golden Desk ... $75.00 | Entomology - Centipede ... $12.00 |
| Antique Book - Field B... $95.00 | Set of 2 Butterfly Nets... $4.00 | Insect - Mixed Media PR... $48.00 | Beetle Insect Earrings ... $18.00 |
| 1960's bronze silk ... $118.00 | Mantis 2 Hand-Cut Paper... $45.00 | Lepidopterology Ring $14.00 | Mud Flat Clutch $45.00 |
| creepy crawly cockroach... $15.00 | Diary Of A Naturalist -... $350.00 | Glass Apothecary Jar. C... $16.00 | butterfly photo print -... $20.00 |
'It's a bug's life ~ bugs not to be afraid of' by morethandivine
Collection of all things crawly!
| song of summer necklace... $23.00 | DRAGONFLY Pink round sc... $6.99 | Insect Specimen Locket ... $45.00 | Steampunk Ring Buzzing ... $26.50 |
| Black Fly - Vintage DIC... $7.00 | Antique Insect Buttons ... $5.00 | Dragonfly Earrings Rubb... $18.00 | Fly patch housefly punk... $5.00 |
| SALE - Keychain with Ha... $6.00 | Best Sellers REAL Insec... $39.00 | Queen Bee 3.5 inch Pock... $4.00 | Linen Tea Towel - Bewar... $15.00 |
| Butterfly (handmade bu... $13.50 | Butterflies and Purple ... $20.00 | Be The Change - Dragonf... $5.00 | Ladybug on Postcard Art... $10.95 |
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