StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: softwood

Various planks being painted {3 of 3}. The red is the outside face for the body planks, the cream is the inside face of the roof planks [most of which are original] and the black is the underside of the floor. [normally the underside of floor planks are not painted, but modern plantation timber needs the additional protection] In the background, the van's body structural framework is now in undercoat.

Various planks being painted {2 of 3} The red is the outside face for the body planks, the cream is the inside face of the roof planks [most of which are original] and the black is the underside of the floor. [normally the underside of floor planks are not painted, but modern plantation timber needs the additional protection] In the background, the van's body structural framework is now in undercoat.

Various planks being painted {1 of 3} The red is the outside face for the body planks, the cream is the inside face of the roof planks [most of which are original] and the black is the underside of the floor. [normally the underside of floor planks are not painted, but modern plantation timber needs the additional protection] In the background, the van's body structural framework is now in undercoat.

Softwood planks for both the van floor and the sides. Further machining will be done in-house, to achieve the exact profiles required.

This grain pattern, or a variation of it, is remarkably common in softwood planks. With a little imagination, it is possible to see some resemblance to an ostrich or similar bird. An example of pareidolia (seeing faces or other objects in natural patterns and features). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia Not my Image (although I've seen several versions myself) posted for education / fair comment purposes.