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[Travlr7]

Last summer, I cut up a Maple log that was VERRRRRRRRRRRRRY Spalted. I made some (although rough) pen blanks.

I took one out last weekend and started to do a pen. About 1/2 bottle of CA and several hours of work over four days, 15 coats of French polish and five of Briwax, this is what I got.

The first picture also shows how spalted the blanks are.

Thanks for lookin'

Bruce

 

[DCBluesman]

You did that wood proud. From my eyes, it looks like your efforts paid off handsomely. It's interesting how rotting wood can bring out the best in us. [8D]

 

[Tom McMillan]

Very nice Bruce!!!!

 

[PenWorks]

Nice Bruce, way to hang in there, if it was me, after a half hour it would have been fine kindling for the fire place. Anthony

 

[mike_l]

Beautiful wood and a nicely shaped pen!

Mike L

 

[daledut]

Absolutely gorgeous!!

Isn't it a great feeling to take a nasty old rotten log and make a beautiful pen from scratch?

 

[tipusnr]

Too much work for me but you DID do it proud!!

 

[jkirkb94]

Bruce it was definitely worth the time and effort! Beautiful pen. Now you see why I like spalted wood. Kirk[8D]

 

[dougle40]

Bruce ,
All your efforts paid off very nicely .