A Few Burled Pens

[mrburls]

Here's a few different burled I did recently and just getting the chance to post.

First is a Jr. Statesman Buckeye Burl (a piece left over from one of my classified adds). CA finish wet micro meshed, buffed and polished.

Second is a Jr. Statesman with some beautifully colored Tulipwood with CA finish.

Third is an Imperial with Masure Birch Burl dyed burgundy and stabilized. I love this stuff, no eyes but great cracked glass looking figure. CA finish.

Fourth is an Imperial with Amboyna Burl, my favorite burl wood :biggrin: Beautiful tight eyes all around and wonderful color. CA finish

Fifth is an Emperor with Amboyna Burl (what else) and a CA finish.

Hope you enjoy, Keith "mrburls"

 

[NYWoodturner]

Well done ! I especially like the dyed masure birch. Great idea
Scott

 

[Tom T]

Wow very nice.

 

[toyotaman]

All are nice pens. I'm fond of the Buckeye burl one.

 

[Jgrden]

I am still having a hard time thinking the second one is Tulipwood. It does not have enough red and yellow. What ever it MIGHT be is really nice. I would prefer it.

 

[nick 55]

Excellent kit choices for the blanks! I'm really digging the Masur Birch and Amboyna pens the most.

Very well done!

Nick

 

[azamiryou]

I love Amboyna, too - makes beautiful pens and smells nice to turn, can't beat that!

That dyed masur birch looks fantastic!

 

[mrburls]

Excellent kit choices for the blanks! I'm really digging the Masur Birch and Amboyna pens the most.

Very well done!

Nick

I had some of this burl up for sale and no one bought any. Guess they didn't know how it would turn out So I made one this past week to show off.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[mrburls]

I am still having a hard time thinking the second one is Tulipwood. It does not have enough red and yellow. What ever it MIGHT be is really nice. I would prefer it.

Yes this is Tulipwood, very nice grade of Tulipwood with light and dark pink shades. Little to no white wood in blanks at all. I have another big blank of this stuff I hate to cut up for blanks. It's 3" square by about 3 feet long. Thought it would be good for pepper mills.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[Brooks803]

Wow! Your finishes are awesome Keith. The burls are outstanding, and I'm really liking the dyed masure birch.

 

[Jim Burr]

Those are all so different...I'll take 'em! Finish is perfect for the blanks...Great job Keith:biggrin:

 

[johncrane]

Great looking bunch of pens Keith! to hard to pick out one,

 

[flyitfast]

Keith, as usual they live up to your "MrBurls" name. I like them all.
Wish I could finish them as well as you do.
I think I am going to have to do more in burl woods.
Thanks for showing.
gordon

 

[thewishman]

Love them all - the buckeye is the tops!

 

[tkbarron]

Those are nice but the amboyna takes the cake! You can never go wrong with it.

Tom

 

[mrcook4570]

They are all fantastic! If I had to pick just one, I believe I would pick the buckeye burl - but just barely over the amboyna burls.