Bodarc (Osage Orange) pens

[rossvh]

A friend gave me an old Bodarc (Osage Orange) fence post and asked me to make 4 pens. I decided the cross-grain is by far the best looking (though more difficult to turn) and the one on left - though there was a big black knot - turned out really nice. Which is your favorite?

RossVH

 

[terry q]

Fantastic pens Ross. I love turning OO. If I had to choose I would take 2nd from the left.

 

[adirondak5]

Beautiful pens , I like them all .

 

[LR9788]

Beautiful work!

Side note, I just saw that you are in Edmond. I went to school at Oklahoma Christian and have a ton of family in Edmond. Small world

 

[Jim15]

I like them all, but I think the second one is my preferred.

 

[CREID]

The one with the knot.

 

[mark james]

All are great, but I will also vote for the second from left! BUT... I also prefer woods with inclusions, so for me - the first is first!!!

 

[magpens]

I prefer the third one !!! . But they are all lovely !!!

 

[elkhorn]

Great job, Ross. I'm with Mark - #1. Do you want my mailing address?:biggrin:

 

[2 Saw]

I like the second from left good color and that small knot.
I love the look of aged O O

 

[OZturner]

Spectacular Osage Orange Blanks,
Complimenting an Excellent Choice of Kit.
Great Fit and Finish,
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[howsitwork]

tricky but I like 3rd from left for the grain colour, 2nd from left with that grain line is great too.

All look good though.

 

[rossvh]

Beautiful work!

Side note, I just saw that you are in Edmond. I went to school at Oklahoma Christian and have a ton of family in Edmond. Small world

Have been in Edmond for nearly 10 years. Great community!

 

[OLDMAN5050]

One of my favorite woods..2nd one my favorite

 

[Sataro]

They all look great! Excellent work. It is a hard choice when you have four pens that all look excellent. Probably would go with 2nd from the left.

 

[Drewboy22]

Wow., great job!!