Spalted Beech and Chrome Ballpoint Twist Pen
SPALTED EUROPEAN BEECH - Fagus sylvatica
Spalted Beech is European Beech which has been attacked by a fungus. It leaves incredibly beautiful patterns running through the wood. Spalted Beech can be softer than standard Beech, however the fungus is totally inert and will not affect the performance of the wood in any way. With an oil finish, it can turn golden yellow/brown.
Pen #585 was turned on 26th June 2016 at Chester
Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival (FAB) is always a busy weekend. This was the third time we had visited, once as a visitor and once as a trading boat selling pens. This time our plan of action was to hit a better compromise between the business elements and having a bit of fun with some of our friends and watching some of the evening music acts.
We think we got it just about right this time. Whilst we were talking to thousands of music lovers using the towpath as a highway through to the different venues there were music, artistic and dance displays throughout the town.
We all decided to open the floating market of boats all day Friday as well as the weekend as the weather was looking unsettled, particularly on Sunday. As usual the forecasts weren’t far out and we had a dry day Friday, and warm and sunny for the most of Saturday and early Sunday until the storms that were promised arrived early afternoon Sunday. It was a blessing in disguise as we were able to close up a bit earlier and have a couple of hours relaxation time before heading out to the pubs and some great impromptu folk music from some very talented amateur musicians.
Leaving Middlewich FAB is always thought provoking, on the one hand we were saying goodbye to some of our friends that we wouldn’t be seeing for a long time but on the other we were heading out across beautiful countryside in the direction of Chester City - one of our favourites for our next event a floating market below the ancient city walls.
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