Douglas Fir Block DF-18 3.6" x 3.7" x 11.4"

Douglas Fir Block DF-18 3.6" x 3.7" x 11.4"Douglas Fir Block DF 18 3. 6" x 3. 7" x 11. 4" 3. 4 lbs. This is a slow growth block of Douglas Fir from the San Juan Islands of Washington. The growth rings are exceptionally closely spaced, similar to the rings seen in Old Growth lumber. This is due to the San Juan archipelago being in the rain shadow of the Olympic Peninsula. Total annual rain on the San Juans is approximately 25 inches, as compared to the 100+ inches received in the Olympic

meaning that it retains  moisture from when it was a living tree

Mesquite Block M-1147 2" x 2" x 24" 2

They've got cracks

You may wish to seal these with CA glue prior to turning

If you wish to keep the bark on in the finished turning

Alder Block Ald53 2

or perhaps a nice pepper/salt mill

One edge has a bit of wane and a 1

This is an eye-catching spindle of spalted Red Alder

The finished products are exquisite

This is a large bowl blank of Texas Ash

5" x 9" x 10