bobcullen79 1,495 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I think they must be alder cones this chap uses in his work, every day is a school day... http://www.fromthetree.co.uk/knife-handle-blanks.html Ive made a knife handle out of the cone and resin blanks and they turn out nice, polish up good too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Alnus glutinosa = horrible bloody alders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truther 1,579 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 3rd picture down is hazel, top 2 are alder no good for stick making but the foundations of Venice were built on alder and there under water Y.I.S Leeview They used to make lock gates from Alder mate, it can absorb water and dry out without cracking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Back home the Brecon beacons, the local name for alder was bog oak. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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