Western Australian She- oak
Turned from a 150mm 5 inch high and wide blank that I brought in Australia
This stuff is very expensive .After turning I found out why.
Turns like butter, hard as nails, sands easily and has strength in the grain to turn thinly.
After it was turned I spent a couple of hours hand sanding to 1200 grit but then to the disgust of the Australians textured the out side.
However after I had finished it and coated with Danish oil and let them have a hold of it everyone agreed the leather like tactile feel I achieved was an asset to the piece.
Even know when I go into my gallery I pick this piece up and have a hold.
The timber has a warmth and nice karma about it
This is one piece that had to have feet
Comments welcome
