Cast Galls

[Dai Sensei]

Been lucky lately scoring some galls from an Ash tree. I cast them first, with some of the dye penetrating the very porous stuff, then stabilize in Cactus Juice.

First off on a Baron in flouro green

 

[Dai Sensei]

Then flouro orange on some more Barons, and some pinky red Sierras

 

[Dai Sensei]

And last off, some mini galls from Black Wattle sapplings, in blood red on a Dayacom Rollerball

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Very nice, I am partial to the last one!

 

[maxman400]

WOW Those look Great, I like the orange.

 

[mikespenturningz]

Those are all sweet! I really like what you have done with these castings!

 

[pensbydesign]

like the bright colors

 

[Dustygoose]

Very colorful. You did a great job

 

[plantman]

I love wild wood grain and bright color. Beautiful craftsmanship. Jim S:RockOn:

 

[ttpenman]

I have what I have been told are galls on some Jack Pine I have on my property. Never cut one off to look at it. Wonder if they look as cool as the ones you have. Those are real cool looking pens.

They are the branches, not the main tree like burls. Might have to check those out.

Jeff in northern Wisconsin

 

[Haynie]

Those are very nice. When I saw the thumb nails I thought the colors were a bad idea. When I enlarged it I saw that I was wrong. I really like the orange, and I am not an orange fan.

Never heard of a gall before.

 

[Fishinbo]

Steering away from the traditional use of colors. Yours spells fun and fun!

 

[Gilrock]

Beautiful pens and great casting work!

 

[Dai Sensei]

Thanks for the comments.

I am always on the lookout for galls, as what is often relatively boring wood, can have amazing galls. Of course i am always looking for burls as well, just galls are easier to handle, the biggest one I've found is 8" diameter.

Cheers