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Brace of Holly Oak
- Thread starter paulm
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- Jan 31, 2013
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- Terry
Lovely pieces of wood making nice pens!!!!
jttheclockman
Full Member
Can't say I have ever seen that timber. Looks pretty cool from here. Thanks for showing.
I like them Paul, done a nice job of them.
Nice wood and well finished Paul
Penpal
Grand Master
Someone said deck the hills with boughs of holly and you did just that Paul in style mate. We have Holm Oak over here in this country, grows in tough country heavy as.
Different timber and finish came together well.
Kind regards Peter.
Different timber and finish came together well.
Kind regards Peter.
bluntchisel
Registered
Nice timber, well turned.
What more can you ask for!
What more can you ask for!
Neil
Fellow
Never heard it called Tiger Oak Paul, always heard that refered to as the transition stage toward Brown Oak after the beatles had got to it. Didn't realise though that it had got as far as Peter in Australia, its a native of the Mediteranean area and normally grows in the UK in an area south of a line between the Wash and Bristol, and although it has ventured in land it thrives in salty airs, hence it being a coastal tree. Careful making bowls out of it, it can explode in spectacular style!
I've seen it several times called Tiger Oak Neil, the grain on the thicker stuff is a bit like tiger skin but I only use the branches because is always burl like and never fails to give a variety on twists and turns. I'm fortunate enough to live next to woods where there are several of these trees and also most of the other local woods. I did know the person who used to manage the woods and I could cut down whatever I wanted and I have a pile of all sorts. If you or anyone wants any local wood then give me a shout.
I've just looked on ebay for the bamboo that Woody is referring too in his last post and there is someone there selling tiger oak Niel...
Woodturning 10 Tiger Holm / Holly Oak Pen Blanks. RARE | eBay
Woodturning 10 Tiger Holm / Holly Oak Pen Blanks. RARE | eBay
Nice turning Paul, and an excellent choice of wood....
Neil
Fellow
Chainsaw party round your place then Paul!!
Penpal
Grand Master
Hi Paul,
I would never worry about names (common names ie) of timbers they are just that most timbers I ever heard of in this country have lots of different common names but I for one avoid Botanical names since my main thoughts are grain and colour. Most of the so called Oaks arent really. I had a stash of around ten so called including Holm Oak was going to do a pen of each but heck life gets in the way.
Kind regards Peter.
I would never worry about names (common names ie) of timbers they are just that most timbers I ever heard of in this country have lots of different common names but I for one avoid Botanical names since my main thoughts are grain and colour. Most of the so called Oaks arent really. I had a stash of around ten so called including Holm Oak was going to do a pen of each but heck life gets in the way.
Kind regards Peter.
Smashing work Paul & beautiful timber