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jethro Member
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 178
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 9:51 pm Post subject: dutch / scouring rush / horsetail |
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reading about using this dutch rush to rub silica from the ends of the reeds
to imbed the silica into the wood pores. I think it was Michael D. talking about that.
My question is can we find this reed here in America ? Is that something I can find at a big box home improvement store ????
Tim
pS---- has anyone tried using "silica flour" ? It is sub micron glass dust
used for investment casting. ( its the refractory slurry material) (bad to breathe--) |
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Michael Darnton Moderator
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 1286 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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It grows in damp land. Looks like green round files in sections about 2" long. It looks a bit like a green car antenna, about 2 feet long. I have never used it. I understand it gets split, flattened, and dried in small sheets. _________________ new blog at my site! http://darntonviolins.com/blog
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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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also known as Equisetum Hyemale.
grows wild quite commonly in southern ontario.... don't know about other regions.
I bought some live plants for propagation from a local nursery.
https://www.nvknurseries.com/plant/Equisetum-hyemale |
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kubasa Member
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 212
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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We have it around where I live in the damp areas like Michael mentioned. I use it all the time. I split the "reed" and then stick it to a small square of duct tape. It works great and leaves the surface very smooth - not sandpaper smooth but shiny, scraper smooth. |
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FiddleDoug Member
Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 227 Location: Hilton, NY
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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I ran into tons of it growing near the shoe of Lake Ontario where I live. As was said, look in damp areas. _________________ Doug Wall
www.wallindependent.com |
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