Burl - but not Ives

[Mike Brubacher]

Thank you very much Jan and Mark. That bit of woodworking was done with a drill press, a Forstner bit  and various sanding mechanisms. All I applied, once finished, was olive oil. I'm pleased that none of the pieces I have made have ever cracked and it's been a few years now. "Knock on wood" is appropriate here now I suppose.