Zzzz!

[Walter]

Four very fine pens indeed Neil. hard to decide whether I prefer the coloured sycamore or the olive.

 

[Penpal]

Over a long time as I love working with Olive wood my collection from so many countries and in Australia has revealed colour from almost white to chocolate it has challenged me more than any other timber it is so tight a surface can be beautiful accepting or rejecting polishes CA etc but every now and again you come up with a gem of grain infusion that takes your breath away the grain bursts out every which way without any assistance. one time I cut nearly a ton of it it weighs heavy,tight timber. Then our newer members have come along recently with mind altering Olive Wood I would liken to Olive Burl amazing really.

The four pens display for whatever reason exceptional detailed grain deep colour and four of the best.

Peter.

 

[bluntchisel]

Eamonn, you're Dad is right! I had a lot of plain-looking elm blanks that appeared to be of no use for pens. Then one day I started playing around with stains and colourants, and BINGO! As soon as I rubbed some artists oils Burnt Sienna on one of these blanks the grain instantly revealed itself. It turned into furniture-quality wood, and the blank went on to become a nice pen. It may be that you won't get that coming-alive look with all woods, but it certainly works with elm!

Regards,

Bob.

 

[bluntchisel]

Just found a piccy of pen! Bob.

 

[silver]

, thanks Bob.

I will have to have a look at that the next time I get some elm on the lathe..

I knew he used to put something on the wood but didn't know what it was until I saw the burnt sienna in his shed when clearing it out and I think it may have been in a thread on here that I finally realised that's what he used it for..

Thanks for showing the pens and the "nod" Bob.. much appreciated.

 

[Buckeye]

I used a mahogany spirit dye on some burr elm which I had put some brass scallops in and I have just tried to find it in the gallery, but it doesn't seem to be there, I think it was my first or second segmented pen and I am wondering if I posted it or not, maybe not as I can't find it in a post search either, it does look good though.

Peter

 

[Les ELm]

Great grain and coloring in those timbers.
Well done.

Les