A new wood to me

[Woody]

I got some pen blanks from our lignaterrae ( Dave) it is for my collection I have never turned this wood before and I must say it is so easy to tuen and with a excellent finish of the tool and it takes a good finish this blank has two contrasting colours it is a different colour each side maybe heart and sap wood

 

[billyb_imp]

Am I missing something Woody, what type of wood is it

 

[Bill Mooney]

I thought it might be Rewa Rewa from NZ. It has a flecked grain like it. Lovely pen Woody.

 

[Twister]

she-oak?
iron wood?
beef wood ?



Steve

 

[Grump]

That's nice dad, Like that one init?

 

[rayf6604]

In the top picture it reminds me of beech grain. Nice looking pens.

 

[Woody]

Sorry senior moment Lol it is Chilean fire tree

 

[billyb_imp]

I hadn't realised it's a competion, so if it's something Woody has never turned before, it must be something from another planet, may be Martian elm, whatever it is, it's a terrific looking pen, with nicely contrasting colours.

 

[Terry]

Lovely pen Grandpops and it's good to see you are having another PLONKER moment !!! LOL

 

[Les ELm]

That knot really gives that blank some character.
Nicely done.

Les

 

[turnaround360]

Very nice thought it was steamed beech at first
Chilean fire tree like it Dave has some great stuff.

 

[chas_41_uk]

That's a lovely piece of timber Woody, well turned and finished making a great looking pen

 

[donwatson]

Beautiful pens Woody. I can't wait to get started on my Omegas

 

[bassethound]

Very very nice indeed!

 

[wm460]

That's a lovely piece of wood Woody, chrome goes well with it.

 

[lignaterrae]

I thought it might be Rewa Rewa from NZ. It has a flecked grain like it. Lovely pen Woody.

Bill, that's a hell of a good shout. Despite occurring on different continents Rewa-rewa from NZ (Knightia excelsa) and Chilean Fire Tree (Embothrium coccinium) are closely related and the woods share a visual kinship. Both are in the Protea family.
Both are huge rarities, the Chilean stuff came from an arboretum tree in Manchester. I know, it kinda kills the magic...

 

[PhillH]

Ooooh I like that !

Interesting wood, looks like a cross between London plane and masur birch with that figuring, and a cracking colour ot boot.

What's not to like.