Archive for the 'Kangaroo Paws And Other Tufted Plants' Category

This is another of Jeff’s photos.
Jeff turned this piece of Xanthorrhoea root and the bowl.
Australian native timbers have been used for many wood crafts. I have a set of lace bobbins turned from local mallee (Eucalyptus species), mulga (Acacia aneura) and silky oak (Grevillea robusta). The grain and colour is beautiful on the curves of […]

I have always admired the skills of people who do wood turning and enjoyed the results of their skills.
Bowl turned from Xanthorrhoea. Photo by Jeff
This photo that Jeff sent to me was taken at an exhibition. The bowl has the most marvellous grain and colour. This is turned from the caudex (trunk) of a Xanthorrhoea […]

Xanthorrhoea species (Grass Tree) from Kalbarri WA. Photo by Jeff
A friend, Jeff, emailed this photo to me wondering about the botanical name (which he found for himself before I had read his email.) He said the photo was taken at Kalbarri in WA so I thought it probably was specifically Xanthorrhoea priessii when I looked […]