What is this and what is it good for?

[Lol-x]

How is this relevant to watchmaking?

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[louie]

:thinking:

[watchmaker]

That is Elder wood pith. It is a soft wood we use to clean pivots and our oiling picks. You just poke the pivot in, and it cleans any grease off. Very useful, and a must have.

[Nods]

That is Elder wood pith. It is a soft wood we use to clean pivots and our oiling picks. You just poke the pivot in, and it cleans any grease off. Very useful, and a must have.

well you asked:thumbsup:

[bodybump]

looks like a potato too me..

[Kokyuryoku]

looks like a potato too me..

:rofl::rofl::lol::lol::clap:

[cody p]

the pic doesn't come up for me - the wonders of mac, i guess:)

[diablojota]

the pic doesn't come up for me - the wonders of mac, i guess:)

Don't blame the Mac. It works on mine. :cheers:

[cody p]

Don't blame the Mac. It works on mine. :cheers:

wanna trade? :chuckle:

[cody p]

now i can see it. strange.

[Lol-x]

You have to wait a second for the pic to load. :banghead:

I don't think I can order this wood as it will likely be confiscated by quarrantine. :banghead:

My guess is it is something like balsa wood. :thinking:

Quite interesting to have a slice of tree used to clean fine watch parts and tools. Who would have thought that would be effective.

[Boopie]

I, too, thought they were sliced potatoes.

I've never heard of that type of wood. Interesting tidbit.

[swatty]

Interesting. I learnt something today :thumbsup:

[Vanessa]

On this picture you can see I use it for my oiler...

[diablojota]

wanna trade? :chuckle:

Haha, while tempting, I'll pass :cheers::rofl:

[JJ Irani]

How is this relevant to watchmaking?

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At first glance, I honestly thought that was Sushi, Steve!! :chuckle:

[Lion]

Very interesting info!!!

[Spare201]

Basically, pith. Some Watchmakers use it to store needle oilers, rest movements on it, wide variety of stuff really. It is kinda like a soft non-marring work surface.