Red Oak Burl ala SB777 in NH

[mikespenturningz]

OK Scott and I must be on the same page here. I wanted to turn one of his great Red Oak Burl blanks since I got them. I stabilized all of mine but they are also hard as a rock. I had to sharpen my skew 2x while making this pen. Now I know that Scott has said I should get back to a little segmenting but, with wood like this one my segmenting seems a little crude. This thing has more grain going in all different directions it isn't funny. This is natural segmenting that nobody could possible do on their own. Sometimes you just cannot make a piece of wood better than it was and this is one of those times.

 

[SDB777]

Woohoo!

You got more 'rays' in your piece then I had in mine....awesome stuff! And you are right, I wouldn't even be able to think of a material to segment this with. But if anyone can, you can!!



Scott (and its a fountain too) B

 

[longbeard]

Some great timber there, you done a great job.


Harry

 

[Fishinbo]

It came out beautiful, like those busy grains and figures. Great fit and finish too. Great job!

 

[Janster]

NICE!!!!!!!!!

 

[stonepecker]

Beautiful wood

 

[Band Saw Box]

Beautiful blank, it made for awesome pen. Top notch fit and finish.

 

[Deadhead]

Don't fret Mike; It's hard to beat God on his design work!

 

[tgsean]

Beautiful pen, love the timber, great fit and finish

 

[BSea]

That wood is soooo pretty. Who would have thought red oak could look so cool? I mean besides Scott.