Cocoburl

[mikemac]

I finally worked up the nerve to turn one of my 2 blanks.. decided I wanted a fountain pen for myself, and to show others how it writes.

Beautiful character in the wood, that's for sure.

 

[wdcav1952]

Mike, I agree that it takes nerve to attack such a blank with tools! Very nice work.

 

[Russianwolf]

yeah, I have one waiting on my bench. I have a feeling it'll be a while before I find the nerve and kit to do it justice.

 

[toolcrazy]

That is a gorgeous blank.

Is that a small crack near the finial?

 

[ldb2000]

Beautiful pen . That blank is stunning . What kind of finish did you use ?

 

[angelofdeath]

that blank is insane....you did a really nice job with it.

 

[davinci27]

Everybody else is saying it so I might as well chime in. WOW. That blanks is awesome. I can see why you were hesitant to turn it, but you did the wood proud.

 

[Tuba707]

Wow... talk about awesome figure. Nice work.

I know how nerve-wracking that is - I still have a few African Blackwood burl blanks that are amazing... but I am afraid to mess with them

 

[Skye]

I'm guessing CA/BLO?

 

[Nolan]

Very nice Mike:biggrin:

 

[kruzzer]

Great looking pen... the wood is fabulous

 

[el_d]

Great cocoburl Dont know if I would have the guts for that

 

[mikemac]

Very nice Mike:biggrin:

Now.. if I could only remember where I GOT that wood..

 

[NewLondon88]

Well, please try to remember! after seeing yours, I think quite a few people
would like to try it too. (I'm one of them! Looks great! )

How difficult was it to turn?

 

[mikemac]

Well, please try to remember! after seeing yours, I think quite a few people
would like to try it too. (I'm one of them! Looks great! )

How difficult was it to turn?

Apparently your sarcasm detector is turned off :redface:
I got one from Nolan, and one from someone who later changed their mind about using the one they bought.

Turned quite nicely, similar to Rosewood Burl.

Its nice, and a rare burl, but (and I'm not complaining here) but I find I get a better value from the Rosewood, pricewise. But I'm happy knowing I have something thats fairly rare. (based on attempts to find it anywhere else):befuddled:

 

[Woodlvr]

Nolan sold them originally.

 

[NewLondon88]

Its nice, and a rare burl, but (and I'm not complaining here) but I find I get a better value from the Rosewood, pricewise. But I'm happy knowing I have something thats fairly rare. (based on attempts to find it anywhere else):befuddled:

I think that for a nice burl, especially if it is something rare that you'll only
do once, you just have to put price aside. It isn't something you'd do every
day, but a treat you do for yourself.

I might have been goofing a bit, but not sarcastic.. I really like it. I prefer
darker timbers and this one has lots of figure in it. I'd make one of these for
myself and stop carrying the 'reject' amboyna cigar that cracked after I
gave it away..

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice pen Mike !

 

[bitshird]

I'm afraid I might have a bladder problem turning any thing that rare and beautiful, you did a great job with it.

 

[Mather323]

Your blanks are outstanding, nice work on your pens.