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Beefwood and 24ct Gold Plated Ballpoint Twist Pen

BEEFWOOD - Grevillea striata

Beefwood, from Western Australia, is medium to dark reddish brown with lighter reddish grey rays, (perhaps giving it a visual similarity to raw beef: hence the name). Like other woods that exhibit the strongest figure in quarter sawn pieces, (such as Sycamore), Beefwood has the most pronounced figure and displays the largest flecks when perfectly quartersawn; this is due to the wood’s large medullary whose layout can be seen the clearest when looking at the end grain.

This pen was turned on the 14th September in Alvecote opposite the boat yard. This location is considered the centre of the canal system for working boaters and classic boat enthusiasts and more are moored here than any other marina. Not only is there tonnes (literally) of narrowboating history here there is also a rather fine modern pub in the Samuel Barlow.

1. Beefwood and Gold Plated Ballpoint Pen
2. Turned and finished on the lathe ready for assembly
3. Alvecote marina and the Samuel Barlow pub