Today a mate rang

[Penpal]

I answered his need for half of my one small log of Hairy OAk it turned out to be solid great for cross grain pens. I will take pics of my half and add that in this string. I discored he is making his own silicone moulds producing quantities of plastic that is wonderful to see he has conquered making pens with themes from labels and casting, pen parts. He bought himself a Laser Printer yielding top results now getting a bigger one to supplement. ''His timber pens arec exceptional and his pen boxes worth seein in burl timber.

Now if this sounds like pie in the sky he has promised me some pics soon of his stock for Christmas markets he uses Fibreglass resin he buys locally for crystal clear casts no vacuum either no compressor needed no bubbles.

I am excited.

Peter.

 

[Penpal]

Small log my half I kept of twenty five yrs cut 18 inch log piece one of my favourite timbers you can see some of the hairy bark where it gets its name this timber is from near the top of Australia given to me by my mates son from there when we cleaned up his Dads estate here in Canberra I refused any offers of recompence for months of dispersal he said please give this a home I gave it to Dad 25 yrs ago. UNcut view and cut today view. Also a pen from Hairy Oak.

Peter.

 

[chas_41_uk]

That's a beautiful of a pen Peter. Looks like Tiger skin

 

[Macaronytony]

Stunning pen Peter, the blank is amazing.

 

[Bammer]

Very nice blank,

 

[Terry]

That pen is a stunner Peter. Love it !!!

 

[wm460]

Stunning pen Peter

 

[AllenN]

That is a beauty, never heard of the timber before but it is certainly a stunning pen.

 

[bluntchisel]

That's a keeper, Peter - well done, mate!

Bob.

 

[bassethound]

Lovely pen Peter

 

[Jim]

You wouldn't have guessed a smart looking pen like this would be produced from that log Peter .. Very well made my friend ..

 

[yorkshireman]

That is sn exceptional blank Peter.

 

[Bill Mooney]

That is a stunner Peter.

 

[Penpal]

Two views of cross cut Hairy Oak from a while back from a similar log.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

Certainly eye catching timber.