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When I set up the 391Challenge it was meant for those members of pen trade 3 to make a pen from the Cherry Burl that I provided to each member of the trade.
I told others who wanted to make a pen and didn’t have the official blank that they could enter a pen in the 391Xchallenge category. Those are extra pens that wanted to be linked together.
Here is my entry into the 391XChallenge category.
This pen is made from Desert Ironwood from the desert in Arizona. These trees are not suppose to be cut down any more. If they are dead then they can be harvested but my understanding is that you need a Federal Permit in order to retrieve the wood. I believe that you can get the same wood from Mexico. (I’ve got a carving that my daughter brought back of a Dolphin carved out of Desert Ironwood.
The wood is beautiful and takes a great polish.
I got this wood in a trade with some of my exotics for some of his Desert Ironwood. I got a large Flat rate box of Ironwood. I also have some that I got years ago when I bought a small log and cut it up into pieces myself.
My 391Challenge Pen.
My 391BChallenge Pen.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
10 comments so far
itsme_timd
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posted 184 days ago
Some excellent wood, Karson. I think I’ve got a blank or two that I’ve had for a while and looks like I need to turn it.
-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA
lew
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posted 184 days ago
Another beauty, Karson!!
jockmike2
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Hey Karson that bed it’s laying in looks just like the weed the Drs. gave me for the cancer treatment. Nice pen though. Just kiddin.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
Karson
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posted 184 days ago
Mike I’ll send you a bag if you want. It’s a combination of Oak, Maple, Cherry “Weed”. I’ve got a lot of it.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
a1Jim
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posted 184 days ago
another nice pen looks good
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
scottb
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posted 184 days ago
fantastic pen. I do so love the desert ironwood.
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Loucarb
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posted 184 days ago
Great looking pen
jeffthewoodwacker
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posted 184 days ago
Karson, great job on the pens. I really like the finish. You could glue all that sawdust together and make another pen!
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 183 days ago
Another beauty karson.
And it’s just like you to share your “weed” with Mike!!!
Lee
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Napaman
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posted 181 days ago
this one is really pretty…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...