Red Sky Mods

[Capt' Brian]

I love burl. I understand that perfect pieces of burl are extremely hard to come by. Voids are to be expected. The teak I sent you wasn't stabilized, but I have have some mods that are stabilized. I am not a fan of the dyed stabilized woods, though some of them are really pretty. I like the natural look. One of the nice things about burl is it is generally extremely hard. Amboyna is gorgeous and I would love to see a mod made out of that. A exhibition grade piece the size you need could run upwards of 60 bucks though. I spent $40 on a set of scales.

It is pricey, but it is gorgeous. One of the worries I have when using burl, is often it is somewhat weaker than a hardwood and I don't know how I would be able to handle a warranty replacement using a hard to get or one of a kind wood. Perhaps I would have to limit the warranty to hardware only on specialized wood?

 

[cba191]

What makes you question the sturdiness of burl? I think it's harder, but may be a bit more brittle due to the grain.

 

[Landlord]

First 4 are Destroyers, the others are Dreadnaughts

Oh dang didnt realize the size difference...

 

[cba191]

It is pricey, but it is gorgeous. One of the worries I have when using burl, is often it is somewhat weaker than a hardwood and I don't know how I would be able to handle a warranty replacement using a hard to get or one of a kind wood. Perhaps I would have to limit the warranty to hardware only on specialized wood?

I think the body would be as strong, if not stronger than a normal hardwood. The door might be a bit more brittle due to the grain not being constant. I've thought about that. If something happens to it, I'd expect to have to pay for a new door. I considered ordering an extra bloodwood door when I ordered.

 

[Capt' Brian]

I think the body would be as strong, if not stronger than a normal hardwood. The door might be a bit more brittle due to the grain not being constant. I've thought about that. If something happens to it, I'd expect to have to pay for a new door. I considered ordering an extra bloodwood door when I ordered.

Well, I guess as I've made alot of mods in the last year and have yet to replace a single one It is a small concern. I've even only had one major repair when both end caps were broken and I was still able to put it all back together, guess I'm just paranoid about it.

 

[cba191]

The burl is rock hard. but because the grain doesn't run the length of the door, I assume it would be a little more prone to breakage. But no more than a door with a cross cut grain.
You did a spectacular job on Triton Cappy! I love it!

 

[Big Fran]

I would need an idea of what dimensions you would need, and my choices for wood to contain such a big battery would be limited. I think I have some Black Cherry, Bocote, Leopardwood big enough, yellowheart too ... hmm, thats about it.

I would need the inside of the box to be 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/16" deep x 3" tall. Any wood would be fine by me.

 

[Capt' Brian]

The burl is rock hard. but because the grain doesn't run the length of the door, I assume it would be a little more prone to breakage. But no more than a door with a cross cut grain.
You did a spectacular job on Triton Cappy! I love it!

Very happy you like it. I am getting a small collection of different burls laying around, I will have to see what I can come up with by mixing and matching with traditional wood, see how people like it.

I am also cutting extra doors when I make mods, so the turnaround in most cases for sending in a mod for a new door would only be a couple days too methinks

Well, got alot done, but still have a full day of building mods tomorrow, so now looking at Monday evening before I can start posting the first of the finished mods, oh well.

Time to knock off fer the night too, arrrrrr

 

[Capt' Brian]

I would need the inside of the box to be 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/16" deep x 3" tall. Any wood would be fine by me.

Doesn't sound too bad, perhaps you could PM me a sketch of what goes where. Feed bottle? Switch placement and stuff like that

 

[cba191]

Gnite Capt. I hope you don't dream of wood.

 

[Big Fran]

Doesn't sound too bad, perhaps you could PM me a sketch of what goes where. Feed bottle? Switch placement and stuff like that

OK, I'll make that my project for tomorrow and PM a sketch to you. Thanks, Cappy.

 

[cba191]

OK, I'll make that my project for tomorrow and PM a sketch to you. Thanks, Cappy.

Make it look like a shark!!!!

 

[Big Fran]

Make it look like a shark!!!!

LOL A box is fine.

 

[Big Fran]

Good night all. Arrrrr.

 

[pchela]

I get so behind when my family is here! The new RSM's look awesome. I particularly like the second one (the non ebony one) oddly enough. Hi and goodnight everybody!

 

[Slot-Tech]

First 4 are Destroyers, the others are Dreadnaughts

Holy Mackeral are the last two Destroyers cocobolo/ebony?

 

[Capt' Brian]

Ahoy and good morning all.

They are all Redheart ST, the camera flash made the colors look a bit off, arrr

 

[my4jewels]

I like that one the best, too. I think it just looks "softer" somehow.

I get so behind when my family is here! The new RSM's look awesome. I particularly like the second one (the non ebony one) oddly enough. Hi and goodnight everybody!

 

[Airborn3]

It is definitely more pink than the Redheart on second glance, the Redheart is a real red in color, sometimes a bit orangish in patches. I went kinda heavy on the Redheart this batch as I detected alot of desire for the Redheart with Gabon Ebony end caps from talk on the thread.



Edit; I just took another look at the ones that look orange in the picture, and under a normal light they look just as red as the other ones in the picture. I am going to have to be careful to watch the angle of lighting when taking pics of them, arrr

OMG!!! I HAVE to have one of those Destroyers.

 

[Slot-Tech]

OMG!!! I HAVE to have one of those Destroyers.

I know your right..I love it big time!! the size is perfect..