Christmas Set for my Dad

[crabcreekind]

So this one was for my dad for Christmas, he didnt tell me what he wanted til like a day before Christmas. So i just gave him a box and told i would fill it with some pens. Since he is a engineer I made him a 7mm sierra pencil, and also a sketch pencil. Both are made out of Lignum Vitae. (verawood) most likely. Another thing is this stuff is by far, my favorite wood to turn!

 

[Lenny]

Looking good James!

Don't they make bowling pins out of that wood?

 

[Mike of the North]

I thought it was used to make bowling ball too, looks like it is still used to make bearings for ships. Lignum-Vitae | Home Page

 

[Brooks803]

Very nice! The finishes are perfect. Were the pics taken just after finishing the pens? Just curious if you've put them out in the sun for a few hours. I've had some turn a nice bright green after doing so!

 

[crabcreekind]

Very nice! The finishes are perfect. Were the pics taken just after finishing the pens? Just curious if you've put them out in the sun for a few hours. I've had some turn a nice bright green after doing so!

I finished them yesterday and took pics today, so they just sat in the shop. So that is why they are more brown. I had a lignum Vitae pen sit in a store and it got dark green. I am hoping that will happen to these ones.

 

[boxerman]

Very nice pencils.

 

[Flaturner]

Good work, James. Your dad will enjoy showing these off to the engineers and techs he works with, I'm sure.