Firewood Pen

[Todd in PA]

We recently dropped a black locust tree in our yard. It's good burnable lumber, so I was splitting and stacking it for next winter. One of the logs was all "wavy" inside. I stacked it with the rest, but then pulled it out of the pile a few days later. I band sawed it and got three 3 small blanks where the curly part was. I let it dry in my shop and turned a piece last night.

So my question is, Is this "curly" black locust? Or "figured" black locust?

 

[Curly]

Yes to both. It is figured and curly is the type of figure. It can also be called tiger stripe or fiddle back, at least when talking about maple.

 

[Woodchipper]

Nice wood and a nice pen.

 

[Kcimdrib]

Whether it's figured or curly it's a great pen.

 

[KMCloonan]

Great save! Great Pen!

 

[SteveJ]

You can call it whatever you want! It is unlikely anyone will know that difference. Or just call it a beautiful locust pen. Great save from the fire pit.

 

[Fine Engineer]

Outstanding color and figuring. Nice find for the wood, and excellent execution on the pen.
Any problems milling or turning the Locust? I've heard that it can be difficult to work with.

 

[Todd in PA]

Any problems milling or turning the Locust? I've heard that it can be difficult to work with.

No trouble at all. It cut and turned about the same as other medium hardwoods.

Thanks everyone for you likes and comments!

 

[qquake]

Glad you didn't burn it!