Laburnum

[paulm]

2 Polaris pens in Laburnum. Found these 2 kits in the box so despite them not being favourites, I had to dress them up in something nice.

 

[PhillH]

Nice wood, shame about the kits

Nicely made and finished, I just don't like the kit I'm afraid.

 

[Terry]

I agree about thr kit Paul but the Laburnum looks good!!!

 

[Jim]

Both look very well made Paul, and the Laburnum is so good it almost looks like it is Burr Elm ..

 

[rowdyyates115]

Paul, you sure dressed them kits up lovely...Love the wood but out on the kits....

 

[Woody]

We are being spoilt tonight with pens love the wood and your turning and finishing skills but the Marmite kit

 

[yorkshireman]

Great wood, shame about the kit

 

[silver]

That's improved the look of that kit Paul, top bit of turning again mate.. Nice bit of laburnum as well..

 

[Grump]

It's all been said mate, you have made a crap kit look as good as it can.

 

[edlea]

Those are the nicest Polaris I've ever seen .....In the words of Paul Whitehouse ' I'nt Laburnum great'... it can even make the Polaris look half decent !

 

[Doug]

Lovely workmanship Paul

 

[paulm]

Thanks all, I appreciate the comments because the Polaris isn't that good I agree

 

[Jimjam66]

Lovely wood, gorgeous finish! Pity about the kit, though ...

 

[Penpal]

Like both the kit and the timber mate.

Peter.

 

[bluntchisel]

Beautiful wood = beautiful pens. Well done, Paul.

Bob.

 

[angelo49]

Very nice.
Like that wood. Beautiful finish.

angelo

 

[edlea]

Very nice.
Like that wood. Beautiful finish.

angelo

Just been given a complete Laburnum tree around 13 foot including root bole ,trunk and branches. ,providing that it dries OK there will be plenty to go round for anyone that wants some.

 

[Neil]

Cutting laburnum

Just been given a complete Laburnum tree around 13 foot including root bole ,trunk and branches. ,providing that it dries OK there will be plenty to go round for anyone that wants some.

Ed,

As I'm sure that you've gathered laburnum can split and you will lose some through this but at least it has been felled at the right time of year. If you can avoid cutting it into shorter lengths you will save much more of the wood. A couple of weeks ago I cut a whole tree, branch wood from 2inch upwards and some fine trunk sections. The wood had been stored outside under a weighted b and q tarpaulin and had been left undisturbed for a couple of years. The free water had dried off and the level had reduced to below 25%, the point at which I have found it safe to cut it. Best of luck but don't hurry it.

 

[paulm]

Just been given a complete Laburnum tree around 13 foot including root bole ,trunk and branches. ,providing that it dries OK there will be plenty to go round for anyone that wants some.

I'm sure you're going to have your arm snatched off when that's available Ed!

 

[bellringer]

Just been given a complete Laburnum tree around 13 foot including root bole ,trunk and branches. ,providing that it dries OK there will be plenty to go round for anyone that wants some.

I can dispose of it for you if you bring it Down to the meet up in march or put a stamp on and send it :D:D