I started to contemplate making a box to keep my copy of Mark’s wonderful ‘Peanut’ puzzle stored safely in the Hexagonal Ring Configuration.
I had a few boards of Ambrosia Maple and thought this might be the perfect fit for the carcass of the box, it was also used for the top and bottom, properly floated to counteract any expansion issues. Slipfeathers are all Holly as well as the box sleeve.
Here’s the description from my wood supplier for the Ambrosia Maple:
“Wormy Maple is one of the most unique wood types. What is Ambrosia Maple lumber?
Well it's not actually a species - but rather two things that happen to the wood when it has been infested by the Ambrosia beetle!
The most obvious is the tiny holes from the beetle boring through, but it also leaves some interesting streaking caused from a fungus it carries on its legs.
Of course it goes without saying all our lumber is kiln dried and these visitors are no longer an issue!”
Check out my original blog on Mark’s ‘Peanut’ puzzle.
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