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[redguru]

that is the thing, it's called Achorn in German and I thought it might be Ahorn in English... some things are simply hard to get by in other languages: fish-names, wood-names, in general things you never read about.

Anyway, I'm looking into this tiresome new car business and the lexus dealer keeps making a BIG (more like a HUGE deal) about the inlays in the car being birdeye-thing, finished at a Yamaha piano factory... I'm like, ehhh, OK, looks pretty, doesn't look like it should cost 2000 €

Just wanted to know how much of a valuable thing we are talking here

The nut of a maple is called an acorn in American English.

 

[Raina]

I work in commercial lumber and millwork.

 

[jack sparrow]

 

[Frisky]

Now we're talking!

 

[jack sparrow]

Now we're talking!

Damn straight

 

[stilleto]

I just like building things from scratch.

 

[harmonica]

I heard something about a guy getting salvage rights to bring up lumber from one or more of the great lakes. The lumber had been submerged for (as you said) 100/150 yrs. The wood was very sought after for some reason; possibly having to do with the thicker forests which cause a slower growth rate and made the grains tighter etc etc... I actually havn't a clue I am just babbling now...

 

[pintoca]

Now we're talking!

you like powertools?

marry a CEO

 

[moose11]

I heard something about a guy getting salvage rights to bring up lumber from one or more of the great lakes. The lumber had been submerged for (as you said) 100/150 yrs. The wood was very sought after for some reason; possibly having to do with the thicker forests which cause a slower growth rate and made the grains tighter etc etc... I actually havn't a clue I am just babbling now...

yeah thats what the TLC show was about...its goes for $100's/sqft

 

[jack sparrow]

you like powertools?

marry a CEO

Or a guy with a Paslode