Bocote and Gun Metal Premium Twist Pen
BOCOTE
(also known as Mexican Rosewood) belongs to the Cordia family. These attractive tropical trees range from 65-100ft (20-30m) tall with a trunk diameter of 3-5ft (1-1.5m). They have a brown trunk with green leaves and in season are covered with small, stunning white flowers.
The wood has a yellowish brown body with dramatic dark brown to almost black stripes. The colour tends to darken with age. The grain patterning can be quite striking and it's not uncommon to see many "eyes" and other figuring, although unlike knots they do not seem to present any special challenges.
Pen #965 was turned on 20th April 2018 at Tixall Wide on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.
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