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Basswood Project – part 1

September 9, 2010 by Bob Easton 11 Comments

Basswood – Tilia Americanaphoto of a dozen basswood blocks and woodcarving tools

close cousins: Lime in the UK, Linden in Europe

Project objective: undisclosed for now. Speculation allowed.

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  1. Al Navas says

    September 10, 2010 at 7:23 am

    1. Chip carving decorations for the boats
    2. Carvings for your home

    Intrigued, and looking forward to the answer(s)…

    Reply
  2. Bob says

    September 10, 2010 at 8:34 am

    You’re posting early today Al.

    1. bzzzzzt
    2. gettin’ warmer

    Thanks for stopping by, and the guesses.

    Reply
  3. Boy says

    September 10, 2010 at 10:00 am

    Animal silhouettes to shoot over with an airsoft gun 🙂

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  4. Bob says

    September 10, 2010 at 10:46 am

    Nice idea, but bzzzzzzt.

    Silhouttes oughta be metal so they produce a satisfying “PLINK” when hit. Good to put em on pivots too so they go “PLINK … phwet, phwet, phwet, phwet” as they spin.

    Reply
  5. Genevieve says

    September 10, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    A giant rubiks cube?

    Also, if you could email me privately I have a question.

    Thanks!
    Genevieve

    Reply
  6. Bob says

    September 10, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    Hmmmm. Hadn’t thought of that. 🙂

    Reply
  7. The Village Carpenter says

    September 11, 2010 at 6:13 am

    I’m throwing my hat in the ring for Christmas ornaments.
    Or big toothpicks.

    Reply
  8. Bob says

    September 11, 2010 at 8:42 am

    You’re GOOD Kari! (Yes, we already knew that.) Lesee now, when you win do you get your hat back?

    One of those answers is correct.

    Reply
  9. Shann says

    September 14, 2010 at 10:46 am

    So…ummm…how about Christmas ornaments. So the real question is what kind of ornaments. How about little sailboats?

    Reply
    • Bob says

      September 14, 2010 at 11:36 am

      Well Shannon, most of the intended recipients don’t have quite the same entusiasm for boating that I have … and live in areas where sailing at Christmas time can happen only on boats with runners. Nice idea, but I’ll stay with something a little closer to “traditional.”

      Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  10. Mike D. says

    September 22, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    I’m going to say fishing lures.

    Reply

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