Burr Sycamore

[Neil Lawton]

Got to admit, the blank for this one was a fraction short, so I shortened the clip end a little.
Just wanted to see what it would look like.

 

[Woody]

Looks perfect to me well done

 

[Doug]

Beautiful wood, very nice

 

[Grump]

I see nothing wrong with it, a perfectly good useable instrument.

 

[paulm]

A lovely pen, it doesn't look short at all.

 

[Terry]

Looks good !!!!

 

[Penpal]

The thing I like about Slims is the top can be whatever you choose like your pen with the great burl.

Peter.

 

[Pete B]

Looks nice enough to me, nice wood.

Pete

 

[bluntchisel]

Yep, Looks good to me, Too!

Bob.

 

[silver]

Nowt Wong wif that one me duck..

Looks nice bit of lumber.

 

[Jim]

I have seen a few of these Sycamore Burrs now, including the ones i have made pens from and to be honest i haven't seen a bad one yet. Looks good Neil ..

 

[angelo49]

Looks good !!!!
Nice!

 

[Neil Lawton]

Thanks for the comments guys.
I think I've run out of kits now, but I'm sure I've run out of money
Back to the bowls methinks!

 

[Penpal]

Neil, My bowl blanks cost me multiple times the price of pen kits and blanks at whatever a kilo times 5 to ten and a real pile on the floor afterwards, however lots of firewood like Woodies everywhere.

Just saying Peter.

 

[Neil Lawton]

Neil, My bowl blanks cost me multiple times the price of pen kits and blanks at whatever a kilo times 5 to ten and a real pile on the floor afterwards, however lots of firewood like Woodies everywhere.

Just saying Peter.

Hi Peter.
I'm lucky enough to be in a position that I have not had to buy wood for about 6 years now.
I still have a quantity of "exotics", but all my stuff is normally made of recycled / self seasoned timber.
All of which is freely given.
I must be, (as Alex described) a Wood magnet!

All my bowl offcuts (if big enough), go for pen blanks, or end up in the burning pile.
It's only since joining this forum, that I have saved smaller bits (or longer bits, that I have in quantity), as it is evident that they may be of use to others.
Since going part time last September, I may eventually have to think about making some more income from this turning lark, but for now I have a surplus of pen blanks!

I may have to have a rethink about the lucky dip bag, I'm taking to the Midlands show. It's getting too big to carry!