Okay, here's what I'm considering for at least a couple of the upcoming limited run of Empeg docks.

I have some reclaimed boom log wood from my home province of New Brunswick. My dad actually salvaged an old boom log from the town lake, and resawed it into theoretically usable lumber.

This is the most worm-eaten wood I have ever seen, and were it of a nice hardwood variety, it would be quite valuable and sought after. But it's just some softwood from the turn of the (previous) century, likely pine or spruce, and with very tight growth rings (a Good Thing).

So it's not sturdy enough for anything large, but I think it will make rather novel empeg dock tops/bottoms.

My concept is to lightly dye the wood to a red hue, and then fill the open worm holes with contrasting Empeg Blue filler. A nice glossy clearcoat would then be applied over it all.

Definitely different.

Here's a very rough look at a small scrap that I've been playing with. The intended final look would be a merger between the two variations, done with a bit more care.



For scale, the patch above is about the same size as a Rio Remote.

Cheers