Acasia

[naxie]

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First slimline for a long time, or turning of any sort for that matter.

Evie was playing with an acasia blank this morning whilst I was tidy up so I thought as I haven't turned it befor I'd give it a go. It looked a little plain at first but I'm quite impressed with the grain and colouration.

 

[Terry]

Looks good to me Ed. Maybe it is time you started making pens more often !!!!

 

[paulm]

Thats very nice Ed! as Terry says... make some more and he is the Chairman you know.

 

[Paul]

I agree it look good, and the grain looks interesting especially where it gets darker towards the nib.

 

[Grump]

Very nice init?

 

[Goulss]

Very nice, love the grain near the nib.

 

[Doug]

Lovely Ed

 

[yorkshireman]

It may be a 'plain' bit of wood Ed but its well turned and finished

 

[Jim]

Looks good Ed, great finish on it that helps bring out the grain ..

 

[Penpal]

Good to see you are on the make Ed I have neuropathy in the lower parts of both legs not much sensation in the feet so I imagine with your hands it must be very satisfying to get turning again, all the best mate there are so many members of the Acacia family yours is neat.

Peter.

 

[Neil]

Ed, you could correct me, but I think that is False Acacia, also known as Black Locust or Robinia. Native to the south east of the USA and widely planted by the Victorians as they had a fetish for ornamental gardens. Managed to rescue about five tons of the stuff from two felled trees from our local ornamental gardens, trees were about 150 years old and we're planted by the railway company as compensation for the lost common ground when they pushed the railway from kings cross through hitchin en route to Scotland

 

[naxie]

I think I have some blanks labled Robinia from the same source Neil, I have a couple of boxes of blanks and I must admit that they are not well organised!

I'll see if I can have a rummage and find them. Would be interesting go see if they are the same.

 

[Kardav]

Nice looking pen, it's good when the timber surprises you like that.

 

[Penpal]

Some Black Locust Burl has proved way out exceptional grain to be found anywhere every cloud has that beaut lining.

Peter.

 

[Woody]

Nice pen yes a nice pen Ed a very nice pen

 

[chas_41_uk]

It looks good to me