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Post by Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar on Dec 9, 2005 7:59:20 GMT -5
Wow. That is neat. I really like the organic feel to it.
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Post by Theyrenotdolls (Den Dragonson) on Dec 9, 2005 14:53:54 GMT -5
color seems off , too red/cherry, to be a wookiee wood (heh), imo. but the shape and integration of metal and wooden parts is cool.
TND
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Dec 9, 2005 15:26:30 GMT -5
Well since noone as actually seen a Woshyer tree, the color and grain is unknown. They'er probably be differant species, each having slightly differant colour, grain and strength. The reddish hue the saber is could be caused by the camera flash and the fact it's in front of a blue blackground. I think that looks great. Are you going to get it?
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Post by Johann Shinobi on Dec 12, 2005 20:10:37 GMT -5
Some Kind of Burl wood would look nice maybe some anboyna burl or maple burl
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Post by tanzanlinnear on Dec 13, 2005 6:08:09 GMT -5
I'm not sure how hard redwood is, but it's very wild looking... twisted, knotty... It's the stuff they make all those wild looking coffee tables out of... Would it be possible to get a lump or two sent over to the UK if I gave you the money for shipping? color seems off , too red/cherry, to be a wookiee wood (heh), imo. but the shape and integration of metal and wooden parts is cool. TND Oh come on, the Wookiee language contains over 150 words for wood, many of them devoted to grain, moisture content, and factors that can influence warping, twisting and checking, I'm sure that one of those varieties of wood would look like that  |
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Post by DietVanillaMike on Dec 14, 2005 11:21:51 GMT -5
that looks about like what i was talking about doing with the irish whomping stick  i went out stick hunting a few days ago and didnt find anything for the saber...but i did find a wicked walking stick that is actually very supportive, despite the way it looks heres a picture  |
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Post by tanzanlinnear on Dec 14, 2005 12:16:47 GMT -5
I'd still much rather see pictures of your saber project (even the aborted unfinished one) rather than your walking stick ;D
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Dec 14, 2005 23:27:36 GMT -5
I'm not sure how hard redwood is, but it's very wild looking... twisted, knotty... It's the stuff they make all those wild looking coffee tables out of... Would it be possible to get a lump or two sent over to the UK if I gave you the money for shipping? I would say yes absolutely, except I don't have access to redwood in the wild, since I'm on the US' East coast, and most of the redwood grows in the Northwest. I've been to the Redwood forests in California and they sell polished pieces as lamps and ash trays and anything else you can think of. But I do comb the woods behind my house regularly for kindling and fatwood for the fireplace, so I'll keep my eye open for some interesting pieces. It's best to find them on trees that are still standing, otherwise you risk insect infestation, although bugs can really carve out neat designs in the wood as they make their way through it! We have lots of white, red and black oak, sugar maple, black walnut, lots of varieties of birch, dogwood, sassafras, and tulip trees. The neatest stick I ever found was the trunk of a sapling that I had cut down. It had a vine wrapped around it and it totally made the tree grow in a spiral... like the vine and the tree wrapped around each other. When I unwound the dead vine, it left this really cool spiral stick. |
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Dec 14, 2005 23:30:07 GMT -5
Here's an idea--- how about trying a pet shop for suitable wood. I know they sell driftwood and stuff like that for snakes and lizards to climb on. And it's purified, so you don't have the risk of insect eggs or anything.
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Post by DietVanillaMike on Dec 15, 2005 0:47:09 GMT -5
thats a graet idea about the pet store ill check it out soon! as for picture of the discarded saber here you go my dog has been chewing on it a bit   |
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Post by tanzanlinnear on Dec 15, 2005 5:39:22 GMT -5
I would say yes absolutely, except I don't have access to redwood in the wild, since I'm on the US' East coast, and most of the redwood grows in the Northwest. I've been to the Redwood forests in California and they sell polished pieces as lamps and ash trays and anything else you can think of. Ahh, that might make it a bit tricky to aquire some ;D But I do comb the woods behind my house regularly for kindling and fatwood for the fireplace, so I'll keep my eye open for some interesting pieces. It's best to find them on trees that are still standing, otherwise you risk insect infestation, although bugs can really carve out neat designs in the wood as they make their way through it! We have lots of white, red and black oak, sugar maple, black walnut, lots of varieties of birch, dogwood, sassafras, and tulip trees. Wow, all those woods sound fantastic, especially the red and black oak and black walnut, if you could keep an eye out for anything that you think might be suitable, it'd be fantastic The neatest stick I ever found was the trunk of a sapling that I had cut down. It had a vine wrapped around it and it totally made the tree grow in a spiral... like the vine and the tree wrapped around each other. When I unwound the dead vine, it left this really cool spiral stick. That does sounds really cool, were you able to use the stick for anything? |
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Post by tanzanlinnear on Dec 15, 2005 5:41:28 GMT -5
thats a graet idea about the pet store ill check it out soon! as for picture of the discarded saber here you go my dog has been chewing on it a bit Dude, that is still a totally useable stick ;D (It bears a striking resemblence to a Human thigh bone though ;D) |
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Post by DietVanillaMike on Dec 15, 2005 8:19:04 GMT -5
its usable, as a hilt prop, im also looking for functionality though, but your right until i get something else ill problably flesh this out
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Post by tanzanlinnear on Dec 15, 2005 9:23:09 GMT -5
Ahh, for a one capable of being fitted with a blade (and maybe electronics) I understand now If that's your plan, I'd suggest splitting a suitable piece of wood in half, hollowing the insides like a dugout cannoe, build the electronics and blade side of the saber, and then fix the veneers of wood over the top (glue, wood pegs or other...) That might give the effect you've got in mind |
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Post by Shatir Lavan on Feb 9, 2006 0:06:16 GMT -5
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i went out stick hunting a few days ago and didnt find anything for the saber...but i did find a wicked walking stick that is actually very supportive, despite the way it looks heres a picture
