Bamboo from OZ - ordinary kit / great blank!

[Lons]

I realised I'd posted the wrong cost of the chopping board, $49 AUD was the total bill but the board was under $20 so pretty cheap at just over a tenner UK

Just had to try a piece so out late this afternoon and I thought I'd start my closed end pen using one of the bamboo blanks when I suddenly realised that no matter how slim the possibility (1% I'd say), some bright spark among us might recognize the blank and put 2 and 2 together

So, made up a Euro instead and the blank colours and pattern are superb. It is almost transluscent in places. Not easy stuff to turn though, have to be so careful to take only light cuts.
Gave it 2 coats of spray acrylic sealer and 6 of CA micro meshed to 12000 plus wax.

Photo is crap 'cos despite my offer to put tinsel around my lightbox over Christmas, it was politely suggested that I pack it away or it might disappear, never to be seen again

 

[GeordieB]

Stunning pen Bob lovely grain

 

[Jim]

Albeit the picture is a bit blurred but we can see enough to tell us you are on to a winner with this wood Bob .. Certainly is a very nice blank and pen ..

 

[chas_41_uk]

Very nice indeed Bob

Albeit the picture is a bit blurred but we can see enough to tell us you are on to a winner

I think your camera focused on the pen stand rather than the pen

 

[Buckeye]

It's certainly distinctive, very nice

Peter

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

Wow! From a chopping board!

 

[Penpal]

An oft used description by me exceptional pen Bob dont understand your description dont care the hard work paid dividends I have had such offers with my light box etc refused gently as SWMBO has her collections in the same room where she assembles care Bears knitting them and layettes for new born babies for the Red Cross while watching TV. Her day commences at 5 am extended to include so many tasks.

Display makes the pen easy to see and enjoy thank you for the magnificent sight of effort rewarded.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[Jimjam66]

Bob, I'm gonna tell you what these toadies never would. That blank is sh*te - you need to get rid of whatever you have left ASAP. I'm willing to make the sacrifice of letting you post them to me for safe disposal ... I'll PM you my address.

 

[Woody]

Now that sure is one mighty fine looking pen it is so different to any bamboo I have ever seen or turned Bob bloody well done mate

 

[Grump]

Fantastic Bob, love it init?
The burr like qualities of the x cut don't show so well in your pic but I can imaging that is a stunner in the hand.

 

[Terry]

Really smart looking pen Bob !!!!

 

[Walter]

Very nice result Bob.

I wouldn't fret about the light box. just buy a tripod and a pair of reading glasses.

 

[Terry Q]

That took a little fore thought to recognize the possibilities in that cutting board. The blanks were awesome, the pen is fantastic.

 

[brody2123]

This blank is as good as at looked in square form. What a belter, and on a simple kit too. I see many more exquisite pens to come

 

[Vic Perrin]

Quality bit of tomber and you have done it proud.

 

[Winemaker]

Nice grain must have a look at some chopping boards when I go shopping

 

[Bill Mooney]

That is one very smart pen Bob.

 

[wm460]

Top looking pen Bob, well did.

 

[Penpal]

Visiting yesterday and they had a whole floor laid with the identical material since it is rented I never asked or commented on the floor your board was the first one for me really loved both.

Peter.

 

[Lons]

Visiting yesterday and they had a whole floor laid with the identical material since it is rented I never asked or commented on the floor your board was the first one for me really loved both.

Peter.

Peter.
The flooring all seems to be only 14mm thick whereas the chopping boards are almost 20mm. If you ever get to Sydney, I bought it at the Victoria Basement Shop, lower ground floor in the Queen Victoria Building Arcade. George St. Sydney city centre.
They had hundreds but I guess the stocks will change day to day.