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Seeing Eds Laburnum and having a bit sitting in the shed, I had to go and see what it turned like in the flesh. Amazing stuff, I love it, so many colours. These two are from a single strip that I cut (using my saw with my new found knowledge) and were next to each other. The rest of the wood promises some super stuff.
 

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That really is some striking grain, though I've never come across a piece of Laburnum I didn't like the look of.

Lovely work Paul :thumbs:
 
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Got to agree Paul, you have some striking grain especially the top one ... Pens look very nice to see you made your own center band ... :thumbs:
 
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I just love Laburnum, not to keen on sapwood, but as a mix it's not bad, the heartwood is super cool, lovely pens.

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I'll be up the shed again later to delve into the depths of some more laburnum. I'll have a look to see what other bits I've bought and haven't touched yet
 
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Two lookers there Paul ...as you say laburnum is a dream to work with and so good looking too..a bit like me really !:whistling:
 
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Since joining this web site I have learned a lot in a very short time and I find it difficult to now make normal slimline pens as everyone turns out to be longwood :whistling:

dotslad said:
Very nice I love Laburnum it can be quite stunning at times lovely pen well done sir :banana::banana::banana:
ps. could they be home made longwoods by chance :whistling:
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