Just a bit of a brag

"Arch" wrote: (clip) I know you are aware that Leo is no oldster. He passed that

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Arch, I have a sticker on my bicycle helmet that says, "I'm not old. I'm a recycled teenager."

On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:47:24 -0500, "JD" The students in 2 of my classes are hosting an annual charity fishing

Since this photo was not of optimal quality I tried out the free tools available for sharing and photo retouching online at Adobe PhotoShop Express. Hope that's ok. Just let me know if you want me to remove it.

The adjustment photo has Exposure, Saturation, Highlight and Sharpen adjusted. It's a fairly easy interface once you get used to it. There are not many choices for each adjustment so it was hard to get the woodburning any clearer without changing the color balance or sharpening the grain profusely. I just did a quick fix, less than 5 minutes time spent to check out the new site and features available. I'm sure it could be at least a little better if more time was spent adjusting it. Brighter showed the woodburning more but channge the color significantly.

JD I'd swear it is Black Walnut, I do NOT believe it is Poplar, never mind the color streaks they are also comon enough in Black Walnut, it is the grain that screams WALNUT, just MO. And yes you two should go in business together, awesome job you did. Have fun and take care Leo Van Der Loo

Nice job! Demonstrates a great deal of patience.

And it sure looks like walnet to me.

Dave

"JD snipped-for-privacy@wku.edu" And the teacher in me wants to ask, can anyone identify this wood? I know

Leo, If I hadn't cut it from the log myself, I'd be arguing that it was walnut as well. I don't know what else to say, the log has poplar bark on the outside. JD

Must of been a walnut tree in the woodshed somewhere back?

mac

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Because som many question the type wood (including myself), I went back to the farm and dug through the grass for the log (not that hard being 3 foot thick). Upon closer inspection, I come to realize that I was incorrect on my first observation. The log is, in fact, black walnut. No excuses from me, just didn't look close enough the first time. My nose kept telling me that this thing smelled like walnut but I let my pride in woodsmanship override my better senses. Thank you to everyone for correcting my mistake. Walnut sells better than poplar (not that poplar that looked like walnut wouldn't sell) and I've a 3' thick by 9' log of it. Again, thanks and I apologize for the confusion.

JD

wouldn't sell) and I've a 3'

What a shame, JD.. I guess now you'll just have to turn some more of it..

Maybe, as my wife says, you and Mary can do more "turn & burn" projects..

mac

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It is in the works Mac. She has approached me about entering some stuff in an art show in TN in April. Since I've never done an art show, I guess it is a good time to start. Especially since her work makes mine look so good. ;)

JD

"JD snipped-for-privacy@wku.edu"

"JD snipped-for-privacy@wku.edu" It is in the works Mac. She has approached me about entering some stuff in

Pyros used bass here. It's a bit easier to work than harder woods, and you can get good "shadings" on the burns. They'd turn the plates in the shop, then take then into the art room next door for the drawing.

I guess Italian poplar ply is a biggie, too... My wife just bought some from an online tutor and she loves it..

OTOH, she hates burning on oak, pine or ironwood... even hates to do the bottom of my bowls..

mac

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"George" wrote: Pyros used bass here. (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Why does it matter what kind of fish it is? (I hope a smiley would be redundant.)