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In the post of my latest project, a pen display box, is the latest pen I’ve completed. This a challenge even though it’s not segmented or inlaid. I received a burl block from someone and it was full of cracks and inclusions that appeared similar to obsidian.
Having no idea what he’d sent, I cut a sliver off and started turning. I had to wear a full face-shield because the inclusions were sharp and hard, almost like glass in numerous cases. It looks and smells like cherry but we don’t usually get cherry from the west coast. I contacted the person who sent it to me and they informed me that it’s a plum burl. So, here’s a chrome cigar dressed in naturally occuring, inclusion-laden plum burl finished with MM, CA, and buffed out with a top coat of plastic polish.
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9 comments so far
miles125
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posted 287 days ago
Thats some wild looking wood. Congratulations on making such a fine pen.
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David
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posted 287 days ago
I like it!
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mot
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posted 287 days ago
That came out nice, Gary.
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Karson
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posted 287 days ago
Nice looking burl wood. Great Pen.
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Kerux
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posted 287 days ago
Really nice, I like that wood.
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mrtrim
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posted 287 days ago
WOW VERY NICE !
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cajunpen
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posted 287 days ago
That’s plum lovely. Great finish on it.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
MarkWilk
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posted 285 days ago
Really sweet pen! Great job turning the plum burl. I’ve had similar experiences with sharp debris turing IPE Ironwood. It’s got fiber like rattan, but it stays razor sharp.
Great work!
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rikkor
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posted 285 days ago
Very nice!
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