Thank you Kathy Marshall

[Brian Kent]

I had never made anything from Silk Oak before. I love the grain in this wood. Thank you Kathy for introducing me to this wonderful wood.

This is a full sized communion chalice - 10" x 3-1/4". If it was for display I would have turned a smaller stem, but I want it to me sturdy for years of use. It fits well in the hand.

Currently just a coat of oil. Later I'll use WOP so the grape juice doesn't soak into the wood.

Close-ups are to show the fascinating grain. On the inside rim of the first photo, there is a grain pattern that looks like stitches.

[Prashun Patel]

Beautiful. Those are challenging forms to turn. Nicely done.

Turning really opened my eyes to the possibilities of oak. There are a lot of varieties. Nice stuff you got there.
- p

[Kathy Marshall]

You're welcome Brian!
Nice job on the chalice, looks like it will hold up for years of use. The form shows the grain really well.

Prashun, silk oak isn't a true oak, it just has a leaf similar to an oak leaf. It's also known as lacewood, although there are other woods also called lacewood. I've only turned it green, but it seems quite a bit softer than oak.