One of the nicest things about working with spalted wood is that you really don't know what you are going to get until you are at the final dimensions... this piece is red oak with spalted red oak end cap, center ring and 45 degree lower band...
The spider web design at the clip end is mirrored on the other side.. what a nice surprise when I got to that point.. The 45 degree accent band on the lower end came out a little lighter than I would have liked, but again you never know what you are going to get with spalted wood..
http://www.penturners.org/oldalbums/Old Griz/Spalted&RedOak2.jpg
The spider web design at the clip end is mirrored on the other side.. what a nice surprise when I got to that point.. The 45 degree accent band on the lower end came out a little lighter than I would have liked, but again you never know what you are going to get with spalted wood..
http://www.penturners.org/oldalbums/Old Griz/Spalted&RedOak2.jpg