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Let's Rock => Rough and Slabs => Topic started by: Phishisgroovin on August 09, 2014, 10:33:31 PM

Title: more petrified wood
Post by: Phishisgroovin on August 09, 2014, 10:33:31 PM

VERY VERY brittle, breaks in hand even at 1/4 inch thick.

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Title: Re: more petrified wood
Post by: vitzitziltecpatl on August 10, 2014, 02:09:17 PM

Hmmm. Reminds me of Washington opalized wood.

Title: Re: more petrified wood
Post by: Phishisgroovin on August 10, 2014, 02:17:22 PM

tillamook oregon area pet wood

Title: Re: more petrified wood
Post by: Enchantra on August 10, 2014, 03:25:11 PM

If it's that fragile I would say stabilize it before you cab it.

Title: Re: more petrified wood
Post by: Ajo on August 12, 2014, 02:40:23 PM

It looks like some opalized wood that I have. I think mine was from the northwest too. It is very brittle and has tiny fractures in it. It was to bad because I really like petrified wood. I only got a few cabs out of mine. You could use hot stuff on individual cabs if there are only a few fractures. Eric.