SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 8, 2008 0:05:56 GMT -5
I just had to slice one of my roots, at least just the tip and dome polish the end. This is one of the roots i found last week at Saddle Mountain, Washington. In case you want to read the report, i posted it in the trip and show section. I was really happy when I sliced it and saw the cut. I talked to a friend of mine in Oregon, someone who knows a huge amount about wood, and the Saddle mountain area especially,(Cam Grow), and he told me these are Cyprus roots, and this is called 'orange rind' because of the orange rind around it. I think I'm gonna do another one before long. Just had to post it though. ;D Steve ![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/rockminer0/DSCF3279.jpg) ![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/rockminer0/DSCF3283.jpg)
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Post by sitnwrap on Aug 8, 2008 0:39:57 GMT -5
Those are real pretty. The top one looks like the iris of an eye. You really got some beautiful pet wood!
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Aug 8, 2008 5:55:10 GMT -5
Very nice! I like the way you polished it!
Adrian
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Post by texaswoodie on Aug 8, 2008 6:17:15 GMT -5
Awesome Steve! You gonna cab any or leave them like that?
Curt
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Post by Titania on Aug 8, 2008 6:47:04 GMT -5
Sweet! I love the orange contrasting strongly with the cream.
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catskillrocks
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Post by catskillrocks on Aug 8, 2008 8:15:21 GMT -5
Really nice. What an incredible variety of stones & where they originate. That domed cap with the original rough underneath is just a beautiful contrast. Thanks for sharing. Don
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Post by frane on Aug 9, 2008 9:36:34 GMT -5
I am learning so much about petrified wood and now roots. That is awesome! Fran
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AGATEGRRRL
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Post by AGATEGRRRL on Aug 9, 2008 16:42:36 GMT -5
Very cool Steve - too much fun!
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Post by beefjello on Aug 9, 2008 18:58:51 GMT -5
What a cool find Steve, and great polish job! I see the eye-ris too ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by fishenman on Aug 11, 2008 15:52:16 GMT -5
Nice root.
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