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  1. R

    Sirocco in a lucky find

    I got given a very old large board of an unknown wood from a local National trust property. It was still complete with saw marks and black on the outside. When cut, I was surprised to find some lovely green wood. I presume Tulip wood, the property had a large old specimen cut down a long time...
  2. Penpal

    Recent trip away thankyou for the owner of the property

    This man is a fellow member of the Vietnam Veterans Assn owned the property we spent a wonderful day enjoying. My thankyou for his hospitality , fine food, perfect day. A slice of Brown Mallee Burl, the Pen is Hairy Oak. Best day Wilma and me with 36 others spent in the 20 degree C Sun. Peter.
  3. Twin Oaks

    Another joke for you fellas...

    Old man retired to his dream property... 100 acres with a pond. He grabbed his tin bucket and wandered out behind his log cabin to pick blackberries for a cobbler. As he filled the bucket, he heard giggling and laughing coming from his private pond. He walked down the path, and there in his...
  4. B

    Nature of the wood or my technique?

    Hi again, I have just turned and part way through finishing a blank for a bolt action tec pen. I am noticing very dark dots or streaks in the wood (very strong in the pictures below). This one is using some Indian Babul wood. Is this just a property of the wood, is it a poor quality...
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