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Lacewood and 24ct Gold Plated Ballpoint Twist Pen

LACEWOOD - Panopsis

Has a very conspicuous flecking that gives this wood its namesake. The wood itself is a reddish brown with grey or light brown rays, which result in a lace pattern when quarter sawn. Like other woods that exhibit the strongest figure in quarter sawn pieces, (such as Sycamore), Lacewood has the most pronounced figure and displays the largest flecks when perfectly quartersawn; this is due to the wood’s wide medullary rays whose layout can be seen the clearest when looking at the end grain.

The name “Lacewood” is used very loosely and can be applied (and misapplied) to a number of different wood species. In its vaguest sense, the term “lacewood” is used to describe any wood that displays figuring that resembles lace. Attempts to identify a specific board macroscopically may be difficult.

This pen was turned on July 11th just past Sale. It would be the last airing for the lathe for a while as we were headed into central Manchester and then on to Poole in Dorset to see our daughter for her birthday.

1. Lacewood and 24ct Gold Plated Ballpoint Twist Pen
2. The quieter side of Sale
3. Fantastic moorings for shops and pubs