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Tiger Oak and 24ct Gold Plated Ballpoint Twist Pen
EUROPEAN TIGER OAK - Quercus robur
Tiger Oak is not a distinct species of Oak, but rather is European Oak that has been infected with a fungus. This fungus has the effect of turning the wood a deep brown colour. Once the wood has been cut and dried, the fungus dies, leaving a rich golden brown colour. Timber that has been partially affected is called Tiger Oak, timber that has been fully affected is called Brown Oak. With an oil finish, Tiger Oak will turn a beautiful deep brown colour.
Turned on October 20th 2014 from a nicely figured piece of Tiger Oak. I used just a few coats of boiled linseed oil and cyanoacrylate to finish this pen to retain the warmth of colour and touch of the natural wood. It was made whilst we were moored outside Lime Farm Marina on the Oxford canal.
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- Tiger Oak and Gold Ballpoint Pen
- Still just about enough sun to operate the lathe for a few hours via the solar array.
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