16 Oct
2016
16 Oct
'16
9:01 a.m.
On 10/16/2016 5:54 AM, Corey Cohen wrote:
I agree. Even if the wharfwood was
useable, the amount of working
it would need over other forms would not
usually be considered worth
the time, especially for such small
pieces. Also, walnut is not
a preferred wood for dock building.
- J.
On Oct 15,
2016, at 10:25 PM, Mark J. Blair<nf6x at nf6x.net> wrote:
I don't think I have any other wooden computers yet. The seller had an interesting
tale about the origin of the wood in these particular computers. As the legend goes, the
father of one of the principals of Processor Technology had a contract to remove wharfs
from along the Mississippi river, which happened to be made of black walnut. And thus, the
SOL-20 received stylish black walnut side panels, hopefully without too much lingering
wharf smell. I don't know if the tale is true, but I have chosen to believe it.
--
Mark J. Blair, NF6X<nf6x at nf6x.net>
http://www.nf6x.net/
That's a new story to me, I always heard they came across a bunch of gunstock
wood and were looking for a project. The wood is very good condition for reclaimed wood
that made up a dock that was near water and in sun. I have seen old docks and that wood is
good for kindling and not furniture.
Still would be good to try to confirm the story.
Cheers.
Corey