Sheoaks are modest trees — thin, whispering, easy to walk past. But cut the timber across the grain and it reveals broad medullary rays that shimmer like lace across a pink-brown ground. It has been used for fine turning and inlay since colonial times.
On the rosary
Every Sheoak bead is a small surprise. Turned across the ray, the flecks catch the light as the bead moves between the fingers. The timber is medium-weight and finishes to a satin surface.
Why we chose it
What is hidden is not lost. Sheoak is a reminder that the beauty of a life of prayer is often seen only from the inside.
