Cascara Burl and Nanmu

[YORKGUM]

Ok. I'm new. I haven't turned my own pen yet but am currently collecting woods. Recently I picked up a block of Cascara Burl and have found it to be rare. I cut it up into a bunch of blanks and had one turned. Also, I've purchased some wood from Rare Woods including Jinsi Nanmu.

Both of these pens were turned by Richard Martin at Fountain City Furniture. He is very good and great to deal with. I sent him the timbers and he turned the pens for me. Thanks Richard.

The Cascara Burl (Rhamnus purshiana) is an Emporer in Rhodium/22k

The Jinsi Nanmu is a Jr. Gentleman II / Gold Titanium.

Please let me know what you think about these and esp the Cascara, as I've never seen a Cascara Burl pen anywhere else.

Thanks for looking.

 

[1080Wayne]

Looks like its about time to take my cascara burl out of storage . Wayne

 

[YORKGUM]

Looks like its about time to take my cascara burl out of storage . Wayne

Sure does make beautiful pens.

 

[Jim15]

Beautiful pens.

 

[workinforwood]

They are very nice for sure. Who turned them?

 

[rjwolfe3]

Who turned them?

Both of these pens were turned by Richard Martin at Fountain City Furniture.

Here ya go!

 

[YORKGUM]

More Nanmu pics

Another Nanmu photo.

 

[Nickfff]

very nice pens, where does that box coem from with the WHITE insert?

thanks

 

[YORKGUM]

very nice pens, where does that box coem from with the WHITE insert?

thanks

Go to http://woodenpost.com/products/Pen_Pencil_Boxes_Display_Cases.htm and down the page you'll see the title:


Black Leatherette Pen Box

 

[Ligget]

Cool looking pensm very classy!

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice pens.

 

[Rmartin]

They are very nice for sure. Who turned them?

That would be me!

It's great working with someone who is so knowledgable with the different pen kits and a passion for rare woods. Thanks for posting the pics Yorkgum.

 

[YORKGUM]

Looks like its about time to take my cascara burl out of storage . Wayne

Yeah, I just got some. Sure looks alot like Smoketree when it's turned and finished. The cascara is just beautiful. Here's a photo of the burl block I bought.

 

[Mather323]

Very nice group of pens!

 

[bitshird]

The Cascara Burl is a very elegant pen, almost makes me want to throw rocks at my IBO Jr.Emperor, the Nanmu is OK but other than being a semi rare wood, isn't as lively and exciting as the Cascara Burl, I guess that's why the old ones made coffins from it, although I wouldn't run right out and bury it.

 

[Stick Rounder]

Two beautiful pens!!