Striped ash European

[low_48]

I had completely forgotten I had this stock. I cut up a storm damaged ash tree that had stood for years as basically a 7' tall tree that was over 30" in diameter. It's been in the basement for at least 10 years. Today I went into the shop and had no 220 electricity. I had to crawl back to get to the breaker panel (for some reason there is some wood stacked in the way) and saw this ash. Here is the first pen and also a shot of the blanks. I'm pretty sure this is a spalt that only set in the early grain of the growth rings. It does not involve the entire board, but is based on several years in the growth rings. I used a satin nickel kit and am really happy with the result.

Rich

 

[DCBluesman]

Beautiful, Rich!

 

[WoodChucker]

Nice looking stuff, Rich!

 

[JimGo]

Wow, that is cool! Nice pen!

 

[dougle40]

That turned out very sharp Rich .

 

[TheHoneymooners]

Rich, send me that wood and you'll never have to crawl to the breaker box again! Beautiful pen!!!

 

[swm6500]

Very nice looking pen Rich.

 

[rtjw]

Rich I am sure you will be posting some wood up for sale so everyone can have some, wont you?

 

[elody21]

Beautiful pen! Can't wait to see the other treasures you might find down there!!

 

[tomwojeck]

Nice Rich! Your stock of wood is awesome.

 

[atvrules1]

Rich, maybe you ought to visit the breaker box a little more often if thats the kind of treasure you keep near it.
Beautiful pen.

 

[low_48]

I thought this might be fun, you guys have been so nice about the comments, but here is the route to the breaker box AFTER the cleanout![:I] Look between the pile on the left and the storeage in the back, that small gray panel is the breaker box. Almost sounded like the weight guessing segment in the movie "The Jerk", "well you can win anything between the Chicklets and the comb"........[]

Rich

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[JayBirde]

Love the grain pattern on that one!! Nice Work!![]

 

[Fleabit]

Very unique look to the grain. Nicely done!