601blues Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 (edited) Been working on this seris of Blues Blasters, I recovered the Wood when removing damaged Beams in 3 buildings on Magazine street in New Orleans, they where 18"wide and 6" thick, so I am hand carving the bodies, Buildings were Built in 1814 useing timber from the Ramparts, built to defend New Orleans from The British Troops in 1812, have found Musket Balls in the wood!! too cool!! Over wound Hummies, wax potted, 500k pots, Kicks butt Edited June 26, 2010 by MexicanBreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 now thats some wood thats just bleeding history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
601blues Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 (edited) now thats some wood thats just bleeding history Your right Tim!! it freaks me to plane this timber and Think of everything its been thru, wow! Here is a Blues Bender,The dark areas were actually Musket Ball Holes!! I filled them with clear epoxy so you can see into them!! Iam puttin some Mojo into it!! with a 2 headed crawfish from the Bell river,a Blue egg and the feather from the chickin that Layed the egg, and the Skin from a copperhead actually killed in the shop. Edited June 26, 2010 by 601blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 F'n AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
601blues Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 F'n AWESOME! Hot Is the word!! Thease are Tone monsters, Limited editions, when the wood is gone the Nawlins seris ends, they are Numbered in seqence, Iam Startin a Black Blaster with cream trim, Ive not shown the headstock for a reason, Its beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I'm itchin to play one, but won't be back down there for a while If you feel like selling any of the wood outright - let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
601blues Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I'm itchin to play one, but won't be back down there for a while If you feel like selling any of the wood outright - let me know. How Big a piece ya need, ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
601blues Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I'm itchin to play one, but won't be back down there for a while If you feel like selling any of the wood outright - let me know. How Big a piece ya need, ?? The beams were removed from 317 magazine street, do to damaged ends that were supported by masonry walls They are Red Heart Pine, which is very rare today due to there very slow growth rate, early they was used for everything Flooring , structural, supports,etc very strong and very dense and a beautiful wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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601blues Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 (edited) I have 2 more on the bench a Blue one and a Black one Edited July 3, 2010 by MexicanBreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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