#134

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Australian Silky Oak and 24ct Gold Plated Fountain Pen

SILKY OAK - Grevillea robusta

Heartwood is a light to medium reddish brown with grey to light brown rays. Like other woods that exhibit the strongest figure in quarter sawn pieces, (such as Sycamore), Silky Oak has the most pronounced figure and displays the largest flecks when perfectly quartersawn; this is due to the wood’s large rays, whose layout can be seen the clearest when looking at the end grain.

Southern Silky Oak is in the Proteaceae family, and has wide rays that are characteristic of Lacewood. In its vaguest sense, the term “lacewood” is used to describe any wood that displays figuring that resembles lace, (which would technically include Southern Silky Oak). 

This pen and #132 (it's matching rollerball partner) were turned just outside Atherstone on September 7th 2014. It was one of those perfect late summer weeks that you didn't want to end.

1. Silky Oak and 24ct Gold Plated Fountain Pen
2. This style of pen comes with a postable cap
3. All my fountain pen nibs are iridium tipped and made in Germany 
4. With a matching rollerball pen
5. A perfect late summers afternoon