Japanese Chestnut Crazy Grain

[hewunch]

Amazing grain movement on this Japanese Chestnut blank. Harvested this wood about 11 years ago. Kit is a Sierra Vista.

 

[Dalecamino]

That's nice grain pattern. Good work Hans!

 

[Hippie3180]

Wild grain. Beautiful pen.

 

[egnald]

Gorgeous Pen - Dave

 

[PreacherJon]

Chatoyance

 

[hewunch]

Chatoyance

in spades

 

[derekdd]

Wow, never hear of that species before but what a grain pattern!

Well done.

 

[leehljp]

Excellent Hans! Love the grain!

 

[hewunch]

Wow, never hear of that species before but what a grain pattern!

Well done.

Thank you,
I hadn't heard of it either. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castanea_crenata
The story is, a lady I knew where we used to live had the tree.
Her husband brought a seedling home from an overseas trip and planted it in their front yard. I am not sure if his trip was military or business. I also don't recall if the tree died or if she just got tired of the pods. Either way, I got some nice pen and bowl blanks.

 

[leehljp]

Thank you,
I hadn't heard of it either. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castanea_crenata

OH the smells that came back into memory from seeing that link. Japanese Roasted Chestnuts - saw them often and the aroma was great. Never did eat them though!

 

[bzahn]

That's beautiful.