[ivorbiggin]

As im getting more into tinkering, im looking at buying some Pithwood for cleaning/polishing pivots etc.
Looking at the cousins web site theirs several different types, Indian, A*F Swiss royal, A*F Swiss, Bergeon Kingswood, and German. Then theirs sticks or discs.
So whats the best for general purpose cleaning and polishing?

 

[7s26b]

It appears that it's Elder pith - so get out your billhook/saw and get harvesting!! http://forums.watchuseek.com/f6/pith-wood-217312.html

 

[ivorbiggin]

Ahh Billhooks, i must get new reading glasses.

Thankyou 7S. Im quite partial to a drop of Elderberry wine as it happens.

 

[7s26b]

Lol,

 

[Joe Horner]

According to this, you don't want it too small:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pegwood

8mm pegwood for watch jewels????

 

[Selym]

According to this, you don't want it too small:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pegwood

8mm pegwood for watch jewels????

He had better start whittling!

 

[Joe Horner]

Maybe that's where they traditionally got the boxwood dust for drying things from?

(1) put parts in benzine
(2) while soaking, whittle a branch to a point
(3) dry parts in shavings from (2)
(4) peg out

 

[7s26b]

Pegwood was traditionally produced by bodgers , using tree trunks turned down to 3/8" :57: