Bog wood

[glenpen]

Just made my first bog wood pen, not sure if I like bog wood or will it even sell.
Glen

 

[Vic Perrin]

Hi Glen, I brought some Irish Bog Oak pen blanks a while back. They cost me an arm and a leg and like you I was not that impressed with the finished items. I sold them eventually but have never bothered with any more.

Vic

 

[paulm]

Theres nothing wrong with that Glen and it should sell easily.

 

[yorkshireman]

You'll have no problem selling bog oak Glen. Just tell them its from a tree that was living 5000 years before Jesus was born. That always does the trick.

 

[ray7]

Looks good, should sell a lot of people like darker wood.

Ray

 

[Woody]

Like you Glen cant see what all the fuss is about may just as well get an ordinary bit of Oak and ebonize it with vinegar and wire wool
That said mate it is well turned and finished and it will sell especially if you print of a little cert saying what it is how old it is who its made by I'm sure you get the picture

 

[brody2123]

Agree with Keith on this one Glen. History always sells. And it's a well turned pen in it's own right.

 

[bassethound]

Nicely done pen anyway mate, but I'm sure you will sell it!

 

[Terry]

As Keith says and I do think looking at the photo that you have made an excellent job !!!

 

[Penpal]

Another pen nailed Glen an experience to remember I have found there are timbers and others I like and since this is what I do my choice is made the same as you have finding out what to like or not.

There is no magic wand but I feel you will find a home for this pen the journey is important.

Peter.

 

[Buckeye]

I haven't turned bog oak although I think I have some. As other's have said I think it is the history and age of the BO that helps it to sell.

You've done a great job of turning that, it's a pen that should sell, no problem

Peter

 

[scouseroy]

I tried bogwood once ....well I say bogwood............... it was an old toilet seat but what's the difference

 

[Les ELm]

Looks fine from here.
Should be a seller.

Les

 

[Winemaker]

Nice pen should sell

 

[wm460]

great looking pen Glen.

 

[johnny5]

Not tried Bogwood myself and if its off the bloke from NI on ebay I wont be trying them either.,
should sell given the certificate that comes with it though.