timber

I had a mate who imported from his village in Africa ladles and various timbers,this one from a large ladle stem. Difficult to turn because palm timber is made up of roots. Like this contrast with the sap.:thumbs::thumbs:

A Wonderful Historic Pen. This Pen is made from Jamaican Cocuswood ( Brya Ebenus ) which was recovered from a wreck of a ship that sank in 1783 whilst returning from Jamaica carrying Cocus in its cargo. Cocuswood (Brya ebenus) is a beautiful wood and found mainly in Cuba and Jamaica. Very soon...

When I'm not playing on my lathe, I earn a living as a truck driver, the other day I had the good fortune to have a collection from Sykes Timber in Atherstone ( www.sykestimber.co.uk ). Casually mentioned to the owner that I would love to have an hour to myself in the sheds with a hand saw...

3 slimlines dressed in olive.

The timber is very red so could be padauk.

Another slim dressed in burr.

Blue dyed maple and osage orange timber used.

A Wonderful Historic Pen. This Pen is made from Jamaican Cocuswood ( Brya Ebenus ) which was recovered from a wreck of a ship that sank in 1783 whilst returning from Jamaica carrying Cocus in its cargo. Cocuswood (Brya ebenus) is a beautiful and found mainly in Cuba and Jamaica. Very soon...

First time that I have used this fascinating pink timber. No stain honest.

40 bits of timber and veneer make up this pattern.

A few slimlines dressed in xcut Oak, all pff the same piece of timber. Finished in melamine & microcrystalline wax.

A slim dressed in tree wood.

Knurl dressed with timber from a luthier's scrap box.

This is the Burl form of this wonderful tree that can produce incredible timber full of mystery and delight. Peter.:goesred::goesred::goesred:

Been digging in my stash the timber pics sliced branch wood from Africa about 15 yrs ago. I had an A:thumbs::thumbs:frican friend who traded his Village members goods includingCarved animals etc,he arranged for a few pieces of this timber untouched beside harvesting just for me. Peter.

Apt name and srong beautiful timber. Peter.:thumbs::thumbs:

Sorry Phil Dart if this is not allowed.... I also turned this wee stunner today (4 hrs after it arrived, just to let the glue dry:ciggrin:) This is a new kit from Beaufort the Etisia..... I love the size and shape of this kit, especially the finial and also the subtle steps between parts...

Playing with a hole saw on some dyed timber possibly maple.

Granted mine isn't pretty like Ali and it's a fella but he does occasionally drop off a few lumps of timber. This spalted beech appeared today.

Always a show with this timber. Peter.