Hairy oak bolt

[Penpal]

Always a test of caution cutting this log across,the medullary rays can conceal cracks,so far with this log so good over time.

Peter.

 

[fortress]

That is a great looking pen Peter, well done, that grain is wonderful.

 

[Doug]

Gorgeous blank there Peter

 

[Terry Q]

Is this a typical cross cut with this timber? What does it look like cut in board form. Lovely pen Peter. Love the look.

 

[Les ELm]

Lots of character in that piece of log.
Nicely done.

Les

 

[angelo49]

Beautiful grain in that Peter!!!
Very Nicely Done

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Peter.

 

[Penpal]

Typical the detail beneath the stripes varies,I have had it go almost translucent and I love it. Its not often found in board form,being a smallish tree that grows an irregular bole covered in a thick beard like 3/4 plus thick covering on the trunk.I think I pionered cross cut pens nearly 40 yrs ago.

Peter.

 

[pittswood]

I see no Hair Peter! LOL
Kelvin

 

[Penpal]

There was once this is the piece of the log that yielded this blank,most of the hairy stuff has gone I have had it for many years now.

Now you can see the hair.

Peter.

 

[pittswood]

I can now see the beautiful fanned out lines of the growth rings, from a small restricted centre area. That's a rare and good looking piece of hairy oak. Good on you Peter.
Kelvin