I was doing a search for Silvio Rodriguez, one of my all time favorite singers and came up with this video.  I can’t understand most of his lyrics due to my sub par Spanish, but to give myself a bit of credit his songs are amazingly profound and poetic which basic Spanish skills are not sufficient.  Here’s Silvio Rodriguez singing just around the time of the Contra war in Nicaragua.

Canción Urgente para Nicaragua

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Stay Tuned…

We are now using linseed oil or pure tung oil for all our wood jewelry.  Pure tung oil is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use on wood bowls and other items which can be used for food.  The oil leaves a matte yet rich finish.  The tung tree originated in China but can now be found in the US and Argentina.  Linseed oil comes from a plant that was first found in India and the Mediterranean region. The artisans extract the oil from the plants and use them on their crafts.  Linseed oil also known as flax seed oil is high in omega-3 fatty acids (very, very healthy, indeed).  You might just want to eat your jewelry!  Not recommended though, as you will inevitably break your teeth chewing into a Burbuja Ring, shown below!

Ground Flax Seed

Pure Tung Oil

Burbuja Ring Reclaimed Wood... Mmm Tasty!