Size 120mm x 45mm x 28mm. Part seasoned. See http://www.english-handmade-knives.co.uk/LowTide.html for effect.

The Tree: Cardwellia sublimes,robusta
The common name for this tree grown in Australia is "silky oak" of which there are maybe 25+ species included in the family. They go by many names: Australian Silky-oak, Northern Silky-oak, Queensland Silky-oak, bulloak,selena, louro faia. The most common is a tall, straight tree with heights of 100ft and trunk diameter of up to 48". It has become a popular ornamental tree, in parks across Australia and even in the southern US and other tropic zones. It has beautiful yellow-orange flowers in the spring.

Block Dimensions: 130 x 35 x 45mm

When logs of Plane are quarter sliced, the resulting veneer is known as Lacewood/Snakewood. The broad rays show up on this quartered material as a decorative fleck figure which may vary quite considerably in size. Veneer with this snakeskin figure was commonly seen in railway carriages some years ago.

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Scale Dimensions: 135 x 10 x 50mm. Sold as a booked matched pair.

When polished these will look spectacular.

When logs of Plane are quarter sliced, the resulting veneer is known as Lacewood/Snakewood. The broad rays show up on this quartered material as a decorative fleck figure which may vary quite considerably in size. Veneer with this snakeskin figure was commonly seen in railway carriages some years ago.

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Block Dimensions: 135 x 26 x 50mm

When logs of Plane are quarter sliced, the resulting veneer is known as Lacewood. The broad rays show up on this quartered material as a decorative fleck figure which may vary quite considerably in size. Veneer with this snakeskin figure was commonly seen in railway carriages some years ago.

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