PLANTED A LAUREL OAK AT THE HOUSE ABOUT 35 YEARS AGO. THE LAST HEAVY FREEZE 2 YEARS AGO DID IT IN, SO NOW IT PROVIDES FOR PEN MAKERS. SPALTING IS BEAUTIFUL TO MY EYES. STARTING TO CUT SCALES AND HIDDEN TANG BLOCKS FOR KNIFE MAKERS. REALLY ENJOY THIS GIFT OF NATURE.

SORTING GROUPS ARE; #1 YELLOW/GOLDEN W/VERY LITTLE BLACK. #2 ABOUT HALF YELLOW & HALF BLACK WITH LOTS OF CONTRAST .  #3 HEAVY BLACK DOMINATES FOR DRAMATIC PENS. #4 HEART WOOD IS NOT CONSIDERED SPALTED. BUT DOES VARY IN COLOR. PICTURES ARE AS TAKEN WITH NO PHOTO SHOPPING OF SHADES OR COLORS.

 

IF YOU ARE NEW TO TURNING PENS, BE SURE TO ASK FOR "TIPS AND TRICKS" AND YOU WILL HAVE SMOOTH SAILING MAKING PENS THAT ARE BEAUTIFUL AND DURABLE AND LONG LASTING. NO MORE BLOWOUTS WHEN DRILLING OR GAUGES WHILE TURNING AND YOU HIT A SOFT SPOT. JUST MESSAGE ME WHEN YOU PAY FOR YOUR BLANKS REQUESTING FREE "TIPS AND TRICKS" .   THANKS