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A friend of mine works for a cattle farmer with a few thousand acres of grazing land on which there are lots of trees (thats right Jocks, lots of trees). My friend got me some Osage Orange off this property recently. As it was the farmers wood it was only fair that I made something in return. It just happened that the farmer’s 50th wedding anniversary was coming up, a perfect time to make something out of the osage.
I had made a pen & pencil set out of osage before but as this was an anniversary I thought the 1958 penny was a good touch to the project.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python






























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SteveKorz
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posted 567 days ago
That is really cool… I love the contrasting amber of the wood…
I’ve never worked with osage orange, was it hard as heck to work with?
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Grumpy
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posted 567 days ago
Steve, It is hard but turns well. as long as the tools are kept sharp there are no problems at all. I suppose on a hardness scale it would rate about a 7 out of 10. Thanks for looking.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
GaryK
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posted 567 days ago
Very cool! I like the color.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 567 days ago
Great idea….well done!
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pappyjohn
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posted 567 days ago
Grumpy Very Nice, the color looks great, curious though is that Gold Flake along the Edges of the base. Great Job in turning pen looks like it has a very nice grip while writing.
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scott shangraw
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posted 567 days ago
I’m sure they will enjoy the gift.Nice job.I tried carving a bowl out of that stuff ,man never again ,a little too hard for that.
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Grumpy
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G’day Pappyjohn, Not gold just a reflection off the flash. I used a brush on poly lacquer.
Scott, that wood is hard but OK to turn. As you say carving would be a different story.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
mrtrim
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posted 567 days ago
great gift grumpy ! you did a fine job of it .
Karson
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posted 567 days ago
Thats a great pen Grumpy and the pen holder was very unique. he was probably glad to have you take the tree down. Or was it a fence post?
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Grumpy
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posted 567 days ago
No Karson, That was a tree, it came with the fruit as well, but I don’t like the idea of eating it.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Scott Bryan
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posted 566 days ago
Grumpy,
That is a wonder turning. And the inclusion of the penny was simply a wonderful thought. Very nice. You do have a sentimental side to you in addition to your artistic skills. This piece is well designed and I like the finish as well.
Thanks for the post and the story behind it. You did well, my friend.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 566 days ago
Hi Grumpy;
Tis a nice thing you did!
Nice project.
And 1958 is a favorite year for me. (birth year), but don’t tell anyone.
Lee
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 566 days ago
Very nice Grumpy!
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John Gray
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posted 566 days ago
Nice idea! Thanks for the post.
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Grumpy
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posted 566 days ago
Lee, your secret is safe with me.
Thanks for your comments Jocks, very much appreciated.
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RusticElements
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posted 563 days ago
I’ve never seen wood like that before. Nice! And a great use for it too.
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davidroberts
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posted 164 days ago
look how close the growth rings are together in what appears to be a small branch or smallish trunk. man, i’d love to get my hands on some quartersawn.
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Napaman
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posted 164 days ago
beautiful…
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Grumpy
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posted 162 days ago
Thanks Matt. Your comment is appreciated.
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Grumpy
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posted 162 days ago
David, I was lucky I got it from a friend. It’s not native down under.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python