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[Canuck]

Here is a photo of a Pennyhedron I made from Leopardwood...back when I began making puzzles.

Wow  That's one SWEET puzzle!!!!!  I always wanted one of those 'Pennyhedron's' just never got around to making that style, if anyone ever reproduces it, I WANT ONE!!  Very nice Scott
By the way, I can so see you explaining the difference between Lacewood and Leopardwood with your wood supplier, he likely wished you would just go away   These guys have to know the difference but if they can get a little more per board foot hey, I guess that's all part of the lumber game

[Stephen Chin]

Hi Johan,
Silky Oak is an incredible wood for puzzles and turnings. Good for complimenting different woods in my puzzles. I use a mixture in Football Downunder.my kangaroo and Australia map inlays have them. Made some in the mini Woos for the exchange, they look fantastic. The latest Chinny or Triacontahedron 5 fingers to open boxes, uses 5 different woods  of Huon pine, silky oak, golden wattle, tiger mytle and King Billy pines, each giving the balanced colours
Down side are allery reactions to the dust and shavings, wear a mask.
Very smooth finish prior to polishing, hence the term silky
Lucky in Australia we have a range of quality woods to choose. Hopefully you see some in IPP comp, all Australiana woods in contrasting colours.
Stephen,,,,pS no more dentist jokes?

[Johan Heyns]

Hi Stephen

Thanks for that heath warning!!

Since there's only one dentist that I know of, I switched to engineers, of which there is a few, myself included.  No reaction yet!

[Kerry Verne]

I've only had a noticeable reaction to rosewood so far, and that gave me hives. Since then, I've figured out that good dust collection is key. My BORG shop vac approach wasn't cutting it.

[Robert Yarger]

Hey Kerry, got any puzzles almost ready for the next listing.  Heard we were waiting on you to find some misplaced items.  Did you check behind the fridge.

[Johan Heyns]

Another of David Rousseau's designs:

Zebra 3 : Silky Oak, Maple and Panga Panga (Partridgewood)