Spalted Cherry surprise

[Ratty]

I was just starting to cut a small seasoned cherry brach up to make a few pen stand for a display. Luckily I took and end off and noticed how spalted it was.
I managed to get 5 good pen blanks out of it. Just have to wait for it to settle for a few weeks now - dam I hate waiting. Oh and search for some wood again for stands.

Dave

 

[Bill Mooney]

Some lovely grain pattern in that timber.

 

[fortress]

Beautiful wood, that was a nice surprise David.

 

[Penpal]

I like surprises such as routine turning into excitement.

Peter.

 

[Jim]

Don't you just love the surprises that some woods throw at you when you open them up .. Some very nice blanks there my friend ..

 

[chas_41_uk]

Can't beat a surprise when its as nice as that

 

[AllenN]

That's the sort of surprise I like. Lucky you, some great blanks there.

 

[wm460]

Interesting, look forwards to seeing the end result.

 

[Winemaker]

Very nice blanks will look forward to seeing pictures of them used

 

[woodhacker]

Nice surprise David.You should turn out lovely pens with them.

 

[edlea]

Nice bit o timber you've landed there.