Roman Harvest in Ramon Stump

[ilya]

This one has taken me quite a bit of time to make, I had to re-finish it several times to get the finish that would be suitable. It had little pores which I filled with ebony dust.

 

[edlea]

Absolutely fantastic Ilya.....I must say the quality of the work being show recently is totally mind blowing. It's a privilege to be able to log on and view these master pieces

 

[Grump]

Well I think Ed says it so eloquently it would be rude not to agree init?

 

[Jim]

Just stunning, i can't better Ed,s reply .. Great looking pen with a superb finish ...

 

[paulm]

Superb, what a lovely pen finished with sytle.

 

[L200arg]

Wow what a pen absolutely stunning...

 

[ilya]

Thank you for your comments! It is always a pleasure to work with such special bits of timber and make something that looks good!

 

[bluntchisel]

Hi, Ilya, WOW! what a lovely pen - love it! I've never heard of/worked with ramon stump - it sounds like an infectious disease but sure makes a beautiful pen!

Bob.

 

[stevenw1963]

Now THAT is one very stunning looking pen.
never heard of the wood but does look a nice piece.

 

[Penpal]

Ilya,

did the turning justice mate the finish mirror perfect, difficult timber IMHO you exceeded the blank. I have an antique hand coffee grinder I keep for grinding ebony turnings works wonders.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[Jimjam66]

Now that's a stunner! Well done, Ilya!

 

[Doug]

Beautiful pen Ilya, super wood & a smashing finish

 

[rowdyyates115]

Ilya,
Plume de ma tante, je suis je reste

Roughly translated from delboy speak:

Gordon Bennet, its superb.

 

[turnaround360]

Ditto to all of thee above an excellent job .

 

[ilya]

Thank you for your comments. I never heard of this timber either before I got this blank in the mix that I bought from a local guy... Penpal - that is a great idea to use an old grinder to grind the shavings of any wood into finer dust!