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Basket Illusion of a Pima Indian Basket Cir. 1890's
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David Croxton said:
another nice piece! What kind of wood did you use and what are the diameter sizes of your platters? Keep up the good work!
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Thank you! This one is Pecan. I'm tending to like this wood because of the little darker hue than the maple. It also kind of shows like the darker grasses the Pima used for the main part of the basket. I'm going to try some Beech I recently picked up at SWAT.
 
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Alan Spears said:
Thank you! This one is Pecan. I'm tending to like this wood because of the little darker hue than the maple. It also kind of shows like the darker grasses the Pima used for the main part of the basket. I'm going to try some Beech I recently picked up at SWAT.
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Interesting - I've not turned any Pecan before, I'll have to give it a try - if I can find any! I have used Beech for a few of my early basket illusion pieces - I was nice to turn, it took the beading really well & it has a nice/warm tone. I would use it again, but sometimes getting certain types and sizes of wood here in the SW is a bit of a problem. If you can find it where you are located, I think you'll like using it too!
 
Alan Spears
David Croxton said:
Interesting - I've not turned any Pecan before, I'll have to give it a try - if I can find any! I have used Beech for a few of my early basket illusion pieces - I was nice to turn, it took the beading really well & it has a nice/warm tone. I would use it again, but sometimes getting certain types and sizes of wood here in the SW is a bit of a problem. If you can find it where you are located, I think you'll like using it too!
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Beech is not grow here in Arkansas. What bought was was 2 pieces of European Beech, 12 x 12 x 2, kiln dried. Got for $18 each and feel it was a good deal. Glad to here it beads well, so looking forward. Pecan is a dime a dozen around here as it grows wild and pecan orchards everywhere around low areas near water - they need wet spoil, so see why you don't have any.
 

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