Black Cherry

[Dalecamino]

One of my old neighbors cut down a tree in his yard last year , and I told him I would make him a pen for one of the logs he had cut . This is a piece of it . He told me it was a Black Cherry tree . I wouldn't know the difference , but I like it . You can see a little sapwood in it . I put it on a Gold Ti Jr. Gent II RB . Thanks for looking .

 

[el_d]

Pretty sweet Dale looks great.

 

[Jim15]

That's a beauty.

 

[dankc908]

That looks EXACTLY like the pen I wish I'd have turned! :biggrin: Great job!

Dan

 

[fernhills]

Cherry although plain really looks elegant in a pen. A lot of people like cherry who no nothing about wood, but associate it with a tree that was in their back yard. Your your pen is just beautiful. Carl

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks guys . I appreciate the comments .

 

[hewunch]

Nice work!

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice work!

Thanks ! :biggrin:

 

[wdcav1952]

Nice work, Chuck! I particularly like the grain in the second photo.

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice work, Chuck! I particularly like the grain in the second photo.

Thanks Cav ! It was unfortunate that alot of the sapwood got turned away . It was a very nice looking blank before turning . But still , not a bad looking grain . I think the owner will be pleased with it .

 

[ZanderPommo]

looks great and looks like cherry

 

[johnnycnc]

Nice one, Chuck! That looks good with the sapwood showing!

 

[CSue]

Beautiful colors in that wood! Nice pen.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thank you , Zander , John and Cathy Sue .

 

[artme]

Whatever the tree was, you've made a beautiful pen from it!!!

 

[Dalecamino]

Whatever the tree was, you've made a beautiful pen from it!!!

Thank you Arthur !

 

[markgum]

sweet looking pen.

 

[maxman400]

Great Pen, and Finish,

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Very nice!

Robin

 

[L1Truckie]

Thats a beautiful pen, Im not one that likes a gold finish at all, it "dates" the pens to much for me...but I must say, maybe its the cherry...but it adds a certain warmth to it! One of the few golds I really like I would buy it And a good story behind it to

...On a side note....your name reminds me of a cousin of mine. His name is Al and has a beautiful El-Camino....we all of course call it the Al-Camino....

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks all ! Levi , I seldom use gold kits myself . But I got some of these from a member who was thinning out his stock . Cool story about the Al-camino . My nephew named this one for me about 18 years ago , and it has stuck . Thanks for the compliment on the pen .

 

[NewLondon88]

That looks great.
You can also throw that sucker on the windowsill in the sun and it will
darken and you'll get a deeper color. Cherry is great like that.

 

[cnirenberg]

Chuck,
That is really a great looking pen.

 

[Dalecamino]

That looks great.
You can also throw that sucker on the windowsill in the sun and it will
darken and you'll get a deeper color. Cherry is great like that.

Now THAT is a good piece of information . Thanks ! I was thinking it would be nicer if it was a little darker . We shall see . Although , it may be some time before we see any sunshine around here . THANKS cHARLIE !

Thanks Cris ! Glad you approve ! :biggrin:

 

[dustmaker]

That is one very attractive pen. I like seeing those made from local wood and yours came out very well. One I would be proud to carry.

 

[Dalecamino]

That is one very attractive pen. I like seeing those made from local wood and yours came out very well. One I would be proud to carry.

Thanks Frank . I know some guys keep chainsaws in their cars just for stuff like this . :biggrin:

 

[Rollerbob]

Cherry..................cherry pie. Nice pen Chuck. Now to just get this darn song out of my head!!!

 

[www]

very nice chuck.

 

[Dalecamino]

Cherry..................cherry pie. Nice pen Chuck. Now to just get this darn song out of my head!!!

Bah-Da-Da-Da-Da ....... thanks alot Bob !! I think you just got it into mine :biggrin:

Thanks Josh !

 

[rej19]

Chuck, I can darken the pen up for you. It's a secret technique that takes years. Send it over and I will get started.

 

[Dalecamino]

Chuck, I can darken the pen up for you. It's a secret technique that takes years. Send it over and I will get started.

That would be so good of you to do that for me Ron . :wink: Go out and stand by the mail box , and let me know when it gets there . :biggrin::tongue:

 

[YORKGUM]

Very nice. Great job on the finish.

 

[Dalecamino]

Very nice. Great job on the finish.

Thank you Robert !

 

[BigShed]

That's a good looking pen there Charles, love the look of the gold titanium with that lovely Black Cherry.

Job well done, he should be happy with that.

 

[Dalecamino]

That's a good looking pen there Charles, love the look of the gold titanium with that lovely Black Cherry.

Job well done, he should be happy with that.

Thank you kindly Fred ! The pen will be delivered today , and we will see how well it is received .

 

[JohnU]

Love the pen Chuck! Nice color in that log. I get many of my blanks from self cut logs. Its a little extra work but often holds great suprises. Your finish looks top notch too!

 

[Dalecamino]

Love the pen Chuck! Nice color in that log. I get many of my blanks from self cut logs. Its a little extra work but often holds great suprises. Your finish looks top notch too!

Thank you John ! I could see the color in the end of the logs as they lay on the ground . You're right about the surprises .

 

[Ligget]

That is a fantastic pen Chuck, fit and finish looks excellent, your neighbour will love it!

 

[hunter-27]

Nice pen, too many people dicount the beauty of cherry.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thank you very much Mark & Landon .