Continuing my one piece barrel slimline adventure

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NGLJ

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A few years ago a friend gave me a very "small" log but did not say what it was. It got "stored" in the corner of my shop and I recently re-discovered it, of course looking for something else :). By now it was well and truly dry! I proceeded to cut into thin (¼") slices. I did say it was small but there was enough material to make a pen by layering the slices and inserting veneer. However, it got me wondering about what it was and suddenly I remembered that the bark peeled off and left a red coloration underneath. Then the light bulb went off - it is Arbutus (Madrone) which is easily found locally here in British Columbia. Also, a good woodworking friend gave me some oak wine barrel staves. I was quite brittle and a chunk came out while turning but it sure smelled good :). So I will be making another one with more care. More thin CA was the cry! Both are attached.
 

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