Drstrangefart
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This is eastern white cedar. I harvested and cut it into blanks myself. The finish is just 4 coats of thin CA. I kinda figured this is going to be a personal carry item, and I liked the warm, natural look of it after the minimal treatment. I was leery of doing the full high gloss route on the closed-end mandrel as I still have a LOT to learn about that beast. If I wasn't happy with this finish, I would have done it, though. I really liked finding the little knot right there at the top as well. Cedar is a fun one I don't turn often enough. This has been drying since last summer, so most of the cedar smell is gone. Just a faint trace left.