Irish bog oak

[glenpen]

It looks like these pens will be my last as I cannot get at the moment anymore wood

Glen

 

[paulm]

This is a lovely pen Glen. I have some bog oak that isn't quite so punky but also not quite so black. if you'd like a blank or two, pm me your address.

 

[brody2123]

Nice pen Glen. But, look around, there's wood all over the shop. Our Paul is a great example of how any found wood can be turned into a spectacular pen.

 

[Grump]

I cannot get at the moment anymore wood

Furniture, skips, pallets, packing crates, fire wood bundles at filling station, diy stores, Aldi, Lidles, go pub ask for old chairs pool cues, local chippy offcuts, just seen where you are, beach, Formby Hall, Royal Birkdale init?

 

[Penpal]

Character in that pen mate with a story to boot, love it.

Peter.

 

[glenpen]

Would I get Bog wood from these places
Glen

Furniture, skips, pallets, packing crates, fire wood bundles at filling station, diy stores, Aldi, Lidles, go pub ask for old chairs pool cues, local chippy offcuts, just seen where you are, beach, Formby Hall, Royal Birkdale init?

 

[paulm]

Just been up and turned this so you can see what you're getting Glen.

 

[Lons]

That's a very kind offer from Paul but there's loads of bog oak on ebay if you look Glen, much of it sold as pen blanks.
As for other species of wood, I think the point was that there's tonnes of it around for free if you look or ask. If you look through previous threads you'll also find that great pens can be made from bamboo or olive chopping boards from the local shops and T&G flooring samples or end of line planks, much of it oak can be obtained free or very cheap with very little effort.

 

[glenpen]

Paul
Looking forward to receiving this wood. I hope my pens will turn out as good as yours. I think after reading some of the kind remarks I may have given the wrong impression about not getting wood when I meant it was only Irish Bog Oak Pen Blanks I was having trouble getting hold of as my normal supply is having trouble getting hold of it.
Glen

 

[wm460]

That is a lovely pen Glen.

 

[Les ELm]

Nicely done.

Les

 

[Jim]

Very nice looking pens Glen, certainly look better than the few i made using this wood ..

 

[Winemaker]

Very nice pen