Conkerberry from north australia

[Penpal]

Recived an unusual request yesterday for a flawless A Grade piece of Conkerberry 7 by 2 by 1 inch flawless sanded finish from someone in the UK through another forum to which I replied good luck with that. My good mate in Qld I was talking to yesterday tells me his mate who goes out into the bush for it sometimes said the area is in great drought and hotter than not much coming in these days. It takes forever to dry mongrel to cut dodging snakes and covered in thorns all over no wonder besides being rare its not something to look forward to harvesting.

My pen has detail in the sapwood and since a mature shrub of it can be hundreds of years old often colours in the sapwood to the soil type. Made this a couple of days ago.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[Woody]

very nice Peter love the contrast of heart and sap wood

 

[Terry]

Another brilliant example of your work Peter. Love the contrast in the colours and the superb finish !!!!

 

[yorkshireman]

One of your best Peter

 

[Jim]

Lovely pen Peter with a great finish on it showing off the marvelous colours..

 

[rowdyyates115]

Peter, Thats a beaut, the colours are gorgeous and with an excellent finish.

 

[edlea]

Really nice Peter, as per usual ..not sure that I've heard of Conkerberry... what a stunner of a wood.

 

[Grump]

As always Peter another beaut, nice finish and good use of colours in the wood.

 

[paulm]

Another lovely piece of wood Peter and you've done it justice. Super.

 

[turnaround360]

Great looking pen.

 

[Paul]

That's really interesting. In the first picture I though you had combined two woods. One top and one bottom and I wasn't a fan, then the second picture with it turned shows the blend really nice. I can imagine whoever owns this not doing much writing as they keep looking at it

 

[Doug]

Really like how you've used the wood there Peter, a smashing pen :bravo:

 

[Penpal]

Thanks people enjoyed it myself the timber has a real hold on me.

Thanks Peter.