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Title: Dr. Joe is ready to operate
Post by: MartyG on July 08, 2013, 04:29:57 AM: Just added a wood handle (thanks Brian!) to my SJP, aka: "Dr. Joe" as the date code is DR. Posed it on my picnic table to make it feel at home. (BTW - that's a Norm Abram design I built years ago - great table.) Planning to put this into service at a local swimming hole/picnic ground next time I'm back home.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/9237056035_4f2e421e94_c.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/9237052739_7b3c2d91b7_c.jpg)

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/9239837742_0dee61998f_c.jpg)
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Post by: G on July 08, 2013, 04:46:04 AM: Looks sharp Marty....time to get it dirty.
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Post by: mike.stavlund on July 08, 2013, 04:59:56 AM: Beautiful!
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Post by: kendoll on July 08, 2013, 05:09:07 AM: Great looking grill, great looking handles, in a great looking setting. Nice!

Ken
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Post by: LightningBoldtz on July 08, 2013, 05:34:54 AM: Love the beautiful black colored Joe Platinum.
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Post by: glrasmussen on July 08, 2013, 06:09:06 AM: Looks great Marty!
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Post by: Duke on July 08, 2013, 06:34:02 AM: Very nice, what kind of wood is that handle?
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Post by: MartyG on July 08, 2013, 06:39:55 AM: That one is Koa. Brian made me a rosewood handle from an antique marimba key that is even more beautiful if that's possible. I have that one on the Performer now.
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Post by: G$ on July 08, 2013, 06:40:02 AM: I love everything about that post Marty. Nice.
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Post by: G$ on July 08, 2013, 06:41:06 AM: Quote from: MartyG on July 08, 2013, 06:39:55 AM
That one is Koa. Brian made me a rosewood handle from an antique marimba key that is even more beautiful if that's possible. I have that one on the Performer now.

Did you do anything special to ensure the etchings were as dark as they are on th ekoa handle?
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Post by: MartyG on July 08, 2013, 06:43:40 AM: Brain should weigh in on that. He's the Master. I did not touch it other than to screw it on.
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Post by: zavod44 on July 08, 2013, 07:12:35 AM: The Koa just burns dark. I have color filled handles in the past....
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Post by: Duke on July 08, 2013, 07:17:58 AM: Quote from: zavod44 on July 08, 2013, 07:12:35 AM
The Koa just burns dark. I have color filled handles in the past....
I have never seen your colored ones. I think red or blue would be interesting.
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Post by: MartyG on July 08, 2013, 08:00:20 AM: I don't think he's talking about colored handles, only the in-fill for the logo. Although there's nothing stopping someone from staining a handle whatever color they like.

Here's the Rosewood handle on my (dirty) Performer. It shows how little darkening effect the laser has on this type of wood - unlike the Koa.

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2810/9241263380_a965438632_c.jpg)

And a little closer to show how the laser is doing it's thing:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7314/9241261026_b24e9d8fc1_c.jpg)
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Post by: 1911Ron on July 08, 2013, 06:29:58 PM: That handle looks fantastic!
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Post by: pbe gummi bear on July 08, 2013, 06:33:43 PM: Looking good as always Marty!
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Post by: Craig on July 08, 2013, 07:11:31 PM: Nice looking Dr. Joe and sharp wood handle!
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Post by: HalfGrilled on July 08, 2013, 07:56:21 PM: Awesome looking Joe, It's so versatile and mobile. I have even done some long smokes while camping with a ProQ stacker.