Wedding Gift Set in burr elm

[Jimjam66]

This was a commission for a wedding gift from wife to hubby. Hubby is a carpenter in the RN (didn't know ships were still made out of wood!) so the box is a clamshell to make for easier carrying and storage while on board. The Pencil is for use in the workshop. The specification was for all wood to be from the same plank of burr elm, with both pens incorporating both sapwood and heartwood.

I had a couple attempts at the engraving, because I bought some atomised (ultra fine) bronze powder but that got into every tiny imperfection in the lid, which sort of ruined the look! So I reverted to the much more coarse filings I collect while machining bronze on my metal lathe for the second attempt - much better!

C&C welcome.

 

[Jimjam66]

Waffle waffle (need 10 characters to post the final photo with ...)

 

[Grump]

Hmmm delicious David, I just love to look at your work.
That is absolutely scrumptious thanks.
That will be a cherished gift to be passed down from father to son and become a family heirloom init?

 

[paulm]

You certainly have a good talent David, that is fantastic.

 

[PhillH]

No arguing there is there, that is truly superb workmanship on all 3 items.

Somebody is going to be a very happy bunny when he gets that.

To be treasured for sure.

 

[Neil]

Hubby is a carpenter in the RN (didn't know ships were still made out of wood!)

Known as the "Chippy" the ship's carpenter was better titled the Shipwright and was still borne on the books in the 1980s at least. Whilst he could work in the limited amount of wood to be found on board, he was everything from the ships metal worker, welder, engineering jack of all trades unless it had wiggly amps in it which used to make the chippy break out in a cold sweat.

Elm, jolly good choice for a chippy as old sailing ships keel's used to be formed out of Elm as it was fairly resistant to splitting and was reasonably durable. Victory's keel was elm.

 

[Terry]

Somebody is going to be a very happy person !!!!!!

 

[Neil]

David,

Forgot to say that this is a fantastic set.

 

[stevenw1963]

Outstanding set David

 

[ataylor]

You can see this is done by a very talented person and would cost an arm and a leg sold in a city mall. If i was asked to put a price on this i couldnt to be honest

 

[paulm]

You can see this is done by a very talented person and would cost an arm and a leg sold in a city mall. If i was asked to put a price on this i couldnt to be honest

Well if you went by Rodney Neeps prices, this is worth over £500.

 

[bluntchisel]

Brilliant wood, is elm, and you've made it even more so - well done, sir!!!

Bob.

 

[edlea]

Absolutely superb ...lucky ship's carpenter !

 

[bluntchisel]

Known as the "Chippy" the ship's carpenter was better titled the Shipwright and was still borne on the books in the 1980s at least. Whilst he could work in the limited amount of wood to be found on board, he was everything from the ships metal worker, welder, engineering jack of all trades unless it had wiggly amps in it which used to make the chippy break out in a cold sweat.

Elm, jolly good choice for a chippy as old sailing ships keel's used to be formed out of Elm as it was fairly resistant to splitting and was reasonably durable. Victory's keel was elm.

Is he the bloke who also makes the Golden Rivets, Neil?

Bob.

 

[Jimjam66]

Well if you went by Rodney Neeps prices, this is worth over £500.

Bloomin' heck - I wish!!!

 

[Jimjam66]

... unless it had wiggly amps in it which used to make the chippy break out in a cold sweat.

I shouldn't ask ... I wasn't going to ask ... I really should resist ... But what the heck! Wiggly amps? Please enlighten me ...

 

[Woody]

David that is one very nice set beautify presented in that superb box what can I say but bloody well done and that is the best presented set of pens I have ever seen and all made by you most of us would just opt for a mass produced box, superb and unique that will be treasured forever

 

[PhillH]

I shouldn't ask ... I wasn't going to ask ... I really should resist ... But what the heck! Wiggly amps? Please enlighten me ...

Amps as in electrickery I think he means.

 

[Doug]

Lovely box & set beautifully made, excellent work David :bravo:

 

[yorkshireman]

Beautiful David, what kits did you use?