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Post by Taffy Evans » Fri May 29, 2009 8:53 pm

Today I spent changing the workshops around, trying to get more space. I was amazed at some of the stuff I came across. I found this long lost box of shell, Abalone, the shell in front is MOP.

Whilst in Adelaide I was at a craft type market and saw a table full of different types of shell, I asked how much and was told $12 each for the Abalone. I did not buy any as it was too small.

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Post by Hesh1956 » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:16 pm

Wow Taff my friend that was a great find and there is some very pretty stuff there.

Now you won't have to shell out... :D and money for inlay medium for a while.... :lol: :roll: :D
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Post by Kim » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:45 pm

Good score Taffy,

I really like southern ocean abalone shell. It has all the colour variations found in Kiwi pau shell but not near as in your face, sort of a pastel variation if you like. Traditional pau is truly spectacular stuff and I love it, but both certainly have a place in inlay because sometimes less really is so much more.

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Post by sebastiaan56 » Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:53 pm

Hi Taffy,

Im using this to prove that hoarding is a worthwhile pastime, thx!
make mine fifths........
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Post by Allen » Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:06 pm

Does anyone else besides me wonder what the hell else Taffy has got stashed away, if he forgot that he had that. :shock:
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Post by sebastiaan56 » Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:20 pm

You mean that dozen sets of BRW he just donated to forum members...
make mine fifths........
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Post by Taffy Evans » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:54 pm

Hi Guys. hey Allen I did not forget I got it, I just forgot where it was.

I rearranged the workshops and checked all my timber and came across these two pieces, now that was a surprise. It's called Brown Cudgee / Sugar Plum, thats all I know. It's slab sawn.
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Post by Taffy Evans » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:57 pm

Oooops the photo........

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Post by kiwigeo » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:37 pm

sebastiaan56 wrote:Hi Taffy,

Im using this to prove that hoarding is a worthwhile pastime, thx!
Aaaaaamen to that!!
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Post by Localele » Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:28 am

Looks like the Sugar Plum Fairy has been lost in Taffy's stash!
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