1930s Maple Burl Pen Set

[Noot17]

A family friend gifted me a piece of maple burl that her grandpa cut off a tree with his friend in the 1930s. She wanted a small keepsake from it, then I could use the rest for whatever. She is retired and likes to write, so I made her a pen set from it as a reminder of her grandpa. Slimline and a Sedona FP with CA finish.

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[D.Oliver]

Very nice.

 

[magpens]

Nice !!!! . I like sentimental wood !!!!

 

[Jim15]

Those are great.

 

[Talltim]

They look good even without a good story. Nice Burl.


Never be satisfied with good when with a little more effort you can do your best.

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[Talltim]

I just changed my signature. I noticed when it appears after my comments it looks like a negative remark. That was not my intention. Your pens look great.


"Good enough is the enemy of great."

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[mark james]

Well done. Both pens are excellent. And I love the story behind them, that adds a nice touch.

 

[gimpy]

Awesome, I'm sure they will be appreciated very nice work


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[Noot17]

Thanks all! It was fun to work with some wood that was more special than "scraps from Home Depot"


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[SteveAxelrod]

The figure in that burl sure makes for some great looking pens. Nice job and thanks for sharing the photo. I naturally was thinking chain saw as I read the story before seeing the photo. Bet the harvesting of that burl was an adventure!

 

[OZturner]

Fantastic Pen Set Eric.
Magnificent Story, and Vintage Photograph, it was hard work in those days.
Glorious Maple Burl Blanks,
Treated with the Skill and Respect that they Deserved.
Great Fit and Excellent Finish.
A Well and Worthy Gift and Reward.
Congratulations,
Brian.