This has promise, wonder when we will see some of it on the market? > >
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Cool story, thanks.
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Ancient Kauri (30K - 50K yrs old). I've worked a few small boards of this stuff. Very tight grained, takes an amazing polishing to 600 grit or more.
Also, the Mondavi Center at UC Davis has a lot of it. Worth the stop if you're driving by.
-Zz