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Penpal

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Always a test of caution cutting this log across,the medullary rays can conceal cracks,so far with this log so good over time.

Peter.:thumbs:
 

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Penpal

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Typical the detail beneath the stripes varies,I have had it go almost translucent and I love it. Its not often found in board form,being a smallish tree that grows an irregular bole covered in a thick beard like 3/4 plus thick covering on the trunk.I think I pionered cross cut pens nearly 40 yrs ago.

Peter.
 

Penpal

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There was once this is the piece of the log that yielded this blank,most of the hairy stuff has gone I have had it for many years now.

Now you can see the hair.

Peter.:rolling:
 

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I can now see the beautiful fanned out lines of the growth rings, from a small restricted centre area. That's a rare and good looking piece of hairy oak. Good on you Peter.
Kelvin
 
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