| Project by ShannonRogers | posted 466 days ago | 347 views | 0 times favorited | 9 comments |  |
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This was my first experience with Buckeye Burl. This is the easiest burl I have ever worked with. I didn’t have any chip out problems and the finished product is outstanding. My typical finish, sanded to 12,000 grit, EEE cream, danish oil, then shellawax and buffed to a high shine.
I love this wood. This pen reminds me of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”
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9 comments so far
Russel
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posted 466 days ago
That a nice pen and that wood is georgeous. The color is absolutely fantastic.
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jeanmarc
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posted 466 days ago
That a nice pen.good job
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 466 days ago
A great looking pen, it looks like it could be made of Granite.
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TedM
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posted 466 days ago
I’m with Dick, it looks almost like stone. Very nice. I did one earlier that resembles horn. A very interesting wood. You captured it well.
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trifern
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posted 466 days ago
Beautiful pen Shannon. Buckeye burl is one of my favorite choices for pens. You did it justice. If Van Gogh would have had this pen, it could very well have been “Starry Write.” Thank you for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
ryno101
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posted 466 days ago
Very nice, Shannon… I’m with Dick too… it does look like granite!
Excellent turning, very nice pen.
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savannah505
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posted 464 days ago
Beautiful wood and work is great, it reminds me of the granite I used for my table I just posted this evening. This is the natural color? Wow, I want some to work with, does it come in large pieces?
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savannah505
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posted 361 days ago
I just had to comment again how awesome that is, I just sent you a message, and hope to hear from you. I didn’t realize that I had commented before on this. LOL Thats how impressed I am with it.
-- Dan Wiggins
rikkor
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posted 361 days ago
That is one fine pen. Thanks for posting it.