I made a bunch of Christmas ornaments this year out of a "chunk" of wood from an uncle that passed away over 40 years ago. My uncle Frank was one of those true craftsman, born in 1898. Among other things he was a watchmaker, violin maker and machinist/metal worker.

My uncle was also a golfer and made his own woods and putters. Although I was just a kid at the time I do remember him saying that drivers and fairway woods were made out of Persimmon, which is what I suspect this chunk that I have is. I also have 3 of the violins that he made and the bridges all appear to be made out of the same wood. Here is a couple of pics of 90 degree sides.
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