NGLJ Member Joined Sep 15, 2021 Messages 330 Location Surrey BC, Canada Dec 5, 2021 #1 Having experimented with all face grain a friend said "why not all end grain?". So I made the attached. It certainly gives a very different look. Attachments all end grain.jpg 51 KB · Views: 186
Having experimented with all face grain a friend said "why not all end grain?". So I made the attached. It certainly gives a very different look.
magpens Member Joined Feb 2, 2011 Messages 15,911 Location Canada Dec 5, 2021 #2 Different, for sure ! ! And on a pen . . . . quite acceptable and interesting ! ! !
1 1080Wayne Member Joined Feb 5, 2006 Messages 3,389 Location Brownfield, Alberta, Canada. Dec 5, 2021 #3 And not limited to pens . I often do end grain S&P shakers from 2x4 s .
T tomtedesco Member Joined Jan 7, 2015 Messages 3,390 Location Centennial, CO Dec 5, 2021 #4 What is the wood?
mark james IAP Collection, Curator Joined Sep 6, 2012 Messages 13,063 Location Medina, Ohio Dec 5, 2021 #5 End grain is quite appealing when used intentionally. As long as you realize the visual differences and plan for that, I really like end grain products. Different sanding, sealing, finishing techniques - for sure; but a very nice appearance.
End grain is quite appealing when used intentionally. As long as you realize the visual differences and plan for that, I really like end grain products. Different sanding, sealing, finishing techniques - for sure; but a very nice appearance.
NGLJ Member Joined Sep 15, 2021 Messages 330 Location Surrey BC, Canada Dec 5, 2021 #6 tomtedesco said: What is the wood? Click to expand... The wood is oak.