This first one is a piece of ash from a storm-fall....it was turned green to an even thickness and allowed to dry slowly
![](http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/lessymonds/Comparison_zpsiu5f4ioc.jpg)
This was a root of a hedge-plant (probably Leylandii). In the finished piece, it stands inverted compared to how it stood when growing.
![](http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/lessymonds/05_zpspbpfly6y.jpg)
![](http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/lessymonds/20_zpsnma8y6fq.jpg)
...and finally, this piece was from some very punky, spalted holly
![](http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/lessymonds/2006-01-01000006-3_zpsae1d7e6c.jpg)
![](http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/lessymonds/DSCF4720a_zps7gws5w4p.jpg)
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