First Post of Pen, Help on wood...

[wbarber]

So turned this today, is my first post, and first tycoon pen. I turned it out of some wood I got off ebay about a year ago, and was going to turn a bowl, but ended up cutting some off for a pen. Well I figured when he shipped it he had what kind of wood it was but didn't and I can't remember what it is to save my life. The wood is a burl, very soft. I usually write it down but got it during christmas last year, and just forgot to. Comments welcome, the fit isn't as good as I like but for first time with kit not bad.

 

[Darrin]

Very nice pen! Could be a walnut burl....

 

[bitshird]

sure is pretty what ever it is.

 

[mrcook4570]

Looks like walnut or redwood burl.

 

[GoodTurns]

black walnut was my first impression (before I read the other posts, too!)

 

[Mack C.]

Hi Wes; A Touch more light on the subject would help us to identify the wood a little easier.

My first guess was Thuya Burl. Are there many eyes? Are there any eyes? That would be a deciding factor!

 

[wbarber]

There were eyes, but not alot, I remember that the wood was an uncommon wood, not like walnut or redwood. Hence why it caught my attention, was cheap so I got it, left it on the box, and remembered it a few weeks ago. Tryed turning shift knob (another side project i do for VW's) and it exploded on me. I need to stabalize the rest of what I have.

I will try to get some better pics of the pen and the spare wood that I have. Thanks for the comments, and will keep you posted.

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice pen.

 

[Fred]

Try looking in your purchase history on E-bay and see "if" the purchase is listed in your records.

I agree with Mack that the picture is a bit too dark for easy identification, but it is really a nice looking pen. Ya did good!

 

[george]

Nice pen. Keep up with the good work.

 

[woody350ep]

first thing I thought was walnut burl also, before reading the others.

 

[Ligget]

Beautiful pen whatever the wood is!