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one thing im thinking about with my woodworking is using local woods rather than something more exotic like ebony or rosewood because i know that european forestry is fairly sustainable and not exploitative but cannot make the same guarantee for, say, brazil
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trouble is i live in a softwood producing area so all ive got is FUCKING SPRUCE
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@coolbean if you need something akin to tropic hardwoods you can source robinia locally, just beware of the dust when working with it
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@coolbean big yews being so rare nowadays is a crime smh
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@snacks i can only find those native to the southern united states am i stupid
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@coolbean they're not native here but grow everywhere nowadays
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@snacks i see

still not quite what im looking for, i was mostly looking for dark color tbh
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@yew @coolbean big yew is monitoring our conversations ablobcatpeek
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@snacks only time im being picky is contrast lol

i guess i could also just use staining though
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@snacks do u have a xmpp i can message about this?
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@coolbean@brain.worm.pink @snacks@netzsphaere.xyz i have a misskey antenna.. if you mention yew i WILL see it
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@yew @coolbean i know, i was joming about that fact
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