LambentPyro Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Found this while surfing (no pun intended) Facebook. It's #6 on this link below. http://www.ijreview.com/2014/10/184997-expensive-grown-toys-will-make-dream-like-kid/ Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddewees Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'll take #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobosan Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I've saved a few large blocks of Paulownia that were so nicely grained and without imperfections, I couldn't bear to cook it for charcoal. From Wiki; "Paulownia wood is very light, fine-grained, soft, and warp-resistant and is used for chests, boxes, and clogs (geta). Its low silica content reduces dulling of blades, making it a preferred wood for boxes to hold fine Japanese edge tools. The wood is burned to make charcoal for sketching and powder for fireworks, the bark is made into a dye The silvery-grey wood is sliced into veneers for special visiting cards.[3] More recently, it is used as body material for low-cost electric guitars and as the core for lightweight touring skis. It is often used in guitars as the core body, then laminated under a more durable wood, such as the Dean ML XM that is made of Paulownia as the body but is topped with mahogany." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessoman Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I get all my high grade, dressed paulownia from a local board manufacturer. He saves bits he doesn't use (in perfect retort sizes) and gives em to me! What a legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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