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Hawaiian Koa Cigar Pen, in platinum

Project by scottb posted 170 days ago 259 views 0 times favorited 5 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I was going to say, ‘another day, another cigar’ But apparently that’s what I said last time I posted the sister of this gorgeous koa pen in my first 30 days challenge.

My first intentional remake of a pen. (cause the other one sold). I guess it really is one of my favorites, and thus, this one isn’t for sale… I love the swirly burley look of this wood. Reminds me of walnut burl, but easier to work. This pen is finished with Walnut oil to bring out the gorgeous grain, and high build friction polish.

about Koa, copied from my earlier post:

One of the fastest growing Hawaiian trees, Acacia Koa was used by the ancient Hawaiians to build dugout canoes. The reddish wood is sought for use in wood carving, musical instruments, and furniture. Koa is also a tonewood, often used in the construction of ukuleles, acoustic guitars, the Weissenborn-style Hawaiian steel guitar and longboards.
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This is the 3rd project in my 30 projects in 30 days challenge

cross posted on Facebook: B C Woodworking
other projects, (but not this pen) for sale on Etsy: B C Woodworking

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/


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Karson

25787 posts in 1292 days


posted 170 days ago

Scott:

Some more of Harold’s great looking woods. A very nice pen.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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DAN

6435 posts in 874 days


posted 170 days ago

another really cool pen … hope you are having fun

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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a1Jim

16515 posts in 468 days


posted 170 days ago

Super cool pen

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Russel

2056 posts in 830 days


posted 170 days ago

Love the Koa … Nice rich color.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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darryl

1392 posts in 1218 days


posted 170 days ago

I see no harm in making a duplicate of a gorgeous pen!
nice work. it will make a great keeper pen.

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

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