oak

Commonly called Hairy Oak see pic of a Hairy Oak Tree.

With pen blanks not giving tons of shavings is it OK to use shavings from a different type of wood? In other words If I am doing an oak pen can I mix the shavings with walnut or beach when burnishing?

From this: Comes this. Very pleased with the finish as there was a lot of rot in the oak frames.

So something a little different because I saw something on hols in Devon and thought - surely I can make that! So here is my attempt - an oak tree, made from some oak I had in the workshop. Regards Padster

I almost did not manage to do this pen due to the blank breaking, Well I say breaking but I think exploding would be a better description. Not sure what the wood was but it was very "powdery" in that it was only giving off dust and not ribbons. Once that happened I decided to use one of the oak...

Simple long clicker made with Oak from Durham Cathedral. with its "own box" flexi :funny: Melamine finish. As usual, all C&C welcome.

English Oak, finished with melamine lacquer. Box is English 1/4 sawn Oak Edit-added two other photos of the outside of the box.

I was gifted a small piece of burr oak... SO set about finding the right kit and think this works... Padster

I know its not everyone’s cup of tea but i rather like oak especially when its from a friends garden!

2 slimlines finished in melamine ala Phil Dart. Dressed in Walnut I think. Dressed in xcut Oak.

Thanks for all the comments on an earlier pen. I was half way through making this one, so some of the feedback has been incorporated, some hasn’t but will be on the next one So - thread shortened, nib sunk further into the section. There is still the cut behind the barrel thread, I’ve tried to...

Buck Eye Burl and Pin Oak Burl. Peter.

Full set of Mistrals in bog oak. This is the oldest bog oak I've used so far and it even had white streaks in the grain caused by minerals the oak absorbed over the years. The grain is very deep and has brought a lot of character to these pens. Made them for my brother in law and I hope he...

Fully hollowed out to 5mm (ish). This Oak blank had been kicking about for ages so I thought I had better use it and make some space. The finial is Maple and the lid is some bit of scrap. I think it's all still moving a little but hopefully will settle down. Dare not take any more of the lid...

I've been promising to knock up an oak TV stand/table thingy to replace the horrible grey MDF contraption the TV has stood on for a while. My wife likes plain furniture so no decorative moulding or carvings. This is functional not a piece to be handed down through the family so as long as the...

5 3/4" x 2 1/2" bit of cracked Oak.

Hi all, Never turned Turkey Oak before and , in truth, never heard of it. What a lovely wood it is and it turns well, or rather this piece did. Made this for a local firm as a give away. All for free, of course. Just trying to keep myself occupied in these rather difficult unprecedented...

Tried again. Burr oak and resin hybrid.

I’ve recently made this pair of TM Omega’ with Oak burr hybrid blanks made by me.