Cherry branch pen

[Gary Beasley]

A few weeks ago I stabilized some whole branch sections from a Yashino cherry tree in the yard that had evidence of spalting on the cut ends. Today I tried a piece out. I only saw a bit that looked like black line on it but the colors reminded me of pheasant wood.

 

[plantman]

I like working with cherry, it has such a smooth feel to the hand. Keep your branch in a sunny place outdoors, covered, but not wrapped, in black plastic. For wood to spalt you need heat, moisture, air, and fungi. Nice pen !! Jim S

 

[mikespenturningz]

Cherry is such a nice wood to turn and use. I have some yashino cherry in the basement that is drying, was sooooo wet when I got it you could almost wring out the moisture. I have some really nice cherry burl drying downstairs and I just love to work with that also. Keep up the great work. Nice job on this one that is for sure.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Nice looking pen you have there Gary, good fit and finish. I have a cherry blank, I'm going to give it a try.

 

[Gary Beasley]

The fun part of this is the fact it was a branch section complete with bark about an inch in diameter. You could tell the wood was starting to break down but not what it looked like so it was a total easter egg hunt. The pith got drilled out making the pen and the grain kinda sorta wrapped around the tube. I was hoping to get some pronounced black line to accent that.

 

[StuartCovey]

Looks great. It's always interesting to see what's in the wood.

 

[OZturner]

Nice work, Gary,
Interesting Timber, very well Finished.
Brian.