Wood guess

[jeff...]

Guess what I had waiting for me when I showed up at the log yard today? I'll give you a hint it's a log "20 diameter and bone white. :-D

 

[sapwood]

Holly!
Do I win anything :lol:

Roger

 

[jeff...]

Roger wins :icon_thum Good ole American Holly, it's quickly becoming my favorite wood.

 

[NZAPP1]

BOWLS :icon_thum :icon_thum :icon_thum

 

[NZAPP1]

and a piece 8 x 4/4 and 6 x 8/4:icon_thum

 

[Kyle]

sweet!

 

[jeff...]

Actually - it was the last log I cut today - I slabbed it @ 5/4 for pen blanks. I ended up with some nice wide natural edge slabs, I even spotted a little burl and some curl in a few of the boards. Ted told me there is more Holly coming. The next Holly, i promise will become bowl blanks. I was so excited to just get it on my mill that I wasn't thinking ahead, sorry Nick.

I already have the slabs leaning up against the wall in my shop. I'll be cranking out some pen blanks, as soon as I get some time. I keep thinking about inlay strips I think holly would make for some interesting inlay.

Thanks

 

[ChrisMathes]

:lol: OH YAH! Holly would make some excellent inlay strips. What width would you cut them at? If you do find some holly burl blanks, please put me down to buy a couple from you....!!!!

...good chatting with you today!
Cheers,
Chris

 

[dozer]

Jeff, Add me to the list for some of those blanks. And definitely add me for some of the burl.

 

[jeff...]

Holly!
Do I win anything :lol:

Roger

Roger - do you turn pens?

 

[NZAPP1]

Roger - do you turn pens?

Yes he does just send him a bunch of those holly pen blanks :rotflm: :rotflm: :rotflm: :rotflm: Just messing with you:lol:

 

[sapwood]

Roger - do you turn pens?

Nope, I'm a square guy. At least I try to be :lol:
Besides, I've already collected my prize. Reading about everyone salivating over holly blanks is a great reward Followed of course by pixs of completed turnings.

Roger

 

[jeff...]

I hacked up a small 3 foot section of slab and started nuking a batch of about 40 Holly pen blanks, I'm covered in WHITE sawdust :lol:. Holly cuts like no other wood I've messed with (smooth). I'll bring them with me next Sunday to NC Lumber run #4 http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=6831
Those who want some can have them for free, all I ask is to be kind and share with your fellow NCWoodworker members.

Thanks

 

[jeff...]

I for those of you who have not seen a piece of American holly, I wanted to show a contrast with a well known piece of wood. The piece on top is "White" Oak, the bottom is a piece of American holly. So I guess my question is why is it called white oak again? :eusa_thin I'm thinking for common native species, Black Walnut and American holly would be an interesting contrast.

I know simple minds are easily amused (mine).