Plantation Pine Gold Spanner

[darrenreid1967]

A gold spanner pen. Components are from Steve's Woodcraft.

Timber is in the old days known as slash pine, called plantation pine nowadays. It was cut very close to the heart of the log because of the pin eyes that run throughout the blank.

I know some would be thinking, now why would someone make a pen out of plantation pine? What a waste of a set of components some would think? Before judgement is made, this is why.

No matter what it is timber from an item has meaning to people no matter the source of it. Whether a historical building or witness wood.

This particular piece came from the very first pallet of stock unloaded at Bundaberg Total Tools store before they opened. This will be going to a manager that is being mentored by the Bundaberg Total Tools store manager.

So a plain piece of plantation pine, insignificant to some but significant to others and the part it played in the store's journey.

I hope you enjoy viewing this pen as much as I did making it.

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[Garno]

For a first post that is great

Love the pen and the blank they work so well together

 

[Morse]

I agree with Garno.
Nicely photographed too.

Dave

 

[alan morrison]

Timber is never plain if it has a story.
I like the pen, it has an industrial look even if it is gold.

Is it Bundaberg that you're from?
I've been through it smelling sugar cane all the way.

Alan

 

[flexi]

That's a great starter, I have used that kit myself and was surprised how fast it arrived in the UK (same supplier, I think only supplier of that kit).
Personally I like the wood on that, it's got character and that's what sells....
Very nice mate

 

[TVS]

well done with your first post love the pen whatever wood I see no wrong in using whatever wood they all carry there own personality Boxwood is my favourite wood to turn yet it is so bland but I love it

 

[darrenreid1967]

well done with your first post love the pen whatever wood I see no wrong in using whatever wood they all carry there own personality Boxwood is my favourite wood to turn yet it is so bland but I love it

TVS love Boxwood. It like any plain timber without a grain I call them pure woods. You have to make sure you finish is perfect because they will show any imperfection. Also the matching of plating make or break a pen blank that is pure. It takes skill to make a pen shine that does not have any grain features to it.

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[Penpal]

Gday my mate for so many years now,love this kit and your treatment of it.

 

[Bill Mooney]

A nice sentiment Darren.