Wee commission for Macallan whisky barrel Sierras

[Ralphsputin]

A distillery manager (good man to know) wanted a few whisky barrel oak pens to give out to customers. Finished these this evening. I thought I'd include a wee slice of barrel stave with 'The Macallan' written on it. I've done the slices but I still need swmbo (the pyromaniac) to do the written work!

Drilling and turning barrel staves gives off a lovely aroma by the way. It does make me thirsty though!

Oak's a bit plain for my usual tastes but I do like a dram! Usual finish - 20 coats of CA then wet sanding. A display box would be nice but I'm going for velvet pouches (cheap!).

 

[Corbs]

Very nice. Lovely finish. :up:

 

[Jim]

Nice looking and well finished pens Ralph ...

 

[paulm]

I hope you sucked the contents from the wood before turning. A lovely set of pens Ralph

 

[Penpal]

Neat pens interesting pale colour and like the idea of the pyrography especially pertinent.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[edlea]

As above Ralph. Three excellent pens new owners should be over the moon with them.

 

[Woody]

Crumbs that brings back memories of cutting up whisky barrels for pen blanks and you sit have turned a very fine example of what can be done with them whisky collectors love em especialy if you print of some certs to go with them so go find some and make your fortune LOL

 

[silver]

Excellent Ralph. Top catch with the distillery manager..

Well turned and a great idea with the pyrography as well..

I have turned a few whiskey barrels pens, and agree they certainly smell superb..

As I have said before on the forums about whiskey barrel shaving, don't throw them away, save them till summer months, soak them in a little water then chuck them on your BBQ.. (Drain water off first tho) Stunning flavour to your burger..

 

[turnaround360]

Very nice could be on to a winner there .

 

[Doug]

Lovely work :up:

 

[PhillH]

Nice pens, and the stave idea is a great touch.

I'm sure I saw some "authentic certificates" kicking around on the web for these somewhere

Maybe you could do your own and let the distillery sign them ?

 

[stevenw1963]

Nice pens Ralph, I bet the distillery will be well pleased with them.

 

[Terry]

Lovely pens Ralph !!!!!

 

[Woody]

All you need is a document signed by the distillery and you can make and sign your own certs as made by

 

[Ralphsputin]

Many thanks for the comments lads. Most people who get bespoke pens are over the moon but then they don't know the mucking about we go through to make them! It's good to get a boost from people that know what's involved.

I did think of pyro-ing the barrels (personalising by adding a name, the whisky or something?) trouble is that swmbo says its difficult as they are cylinders and it's difficult to write that small. Hence the plaques. What I will try, something that I have seen on this forum with Eucalyptus, is a cross cut or angled cut to produce a more stripy finish.

I only do it for the few quid extra to buy more raw materials really.

To think, the people I got the barrel staves off were going to use them as firewood! They live near the cooperage.

 

[Neil]

Many thanks for the comments lads. Most people who get bespoke pens are over the moon but then they don't know the mucking about we go through to make them! It's good to get a boost from people that know what's involved.

I did think of pyro-ing the barrels (personalising by adding a name, the whisky or something?) trouble is that swmbo says its difficult as they are cylinders and it's difficult to write that small. Hence the plaques. What I will try, something that I have seen on this forum with Eucalyptus, is a cross cut or angled cut to produce a more stripy finish.

I only do it for the few quid extra to buy more raw materials really.

To think, the people I got the barrel staves off were going to use them as firewood! They live near the cooperage.

Firewood, thats criminal. Woody knows some bloke in Hull who'll buy them!!!!!!

 

[yorkshireman]

Excellent work Ralph