Katrina Auction: Box Elder Burl / Gentlemens Pen

[Jim in Oakville]

Hi,

The pure beauty of box elder burl in it's natural state is one not to be over looked. This one came out a winner for me today!

I have put this pen up for auction tonight over at Wood Central on the Benefits Auction page. If you go over there you will see a large amount of items up for auction. The donations are being sent to support the victims of the Katrina Hurricane.

 

[Travlr7]

I wish the Box Elder I have looked like that. Good job, Jim.

Bruce[]

 

[rtjw]

Great looking pen.

 

[PenWorks]

Well Jim I loked at all of them, very nice job and pens. But this gets my vote as the Favorite []

 

[coach]

You need a Penworks nib when the new ones come in!

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by coach
<br />You need a Penworks nib when the new ones come in!

I would love one, but where do I get them? I am not catching on to this sorry..I need to have my hand held some times you kow

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by PenWorks
<br />Well Jim I loked at all of them, very nice job and pens. But this gets my vote as the Favorite []

Thanks Anthony, Always means a lot coming from a master!!

 

[alamocdc]

It's hard to beat a good burl. Another nice job, Jim.

 

[atvrules1]

Nice job Jim, fit looks to be right on, shape is very pleasing and that wood can't be improved on. I usually prefer the shiny finish, and that is the only thing I don't like on this pen, but if you were trying for the satin finish you hit it perfect. Overall.....absolutely beautiful pen.

 

[jvsank]

A very nice pen

 

[pastorbill1952]

That is a beautiful pen and the kit really makes the wood show. Great job on the pen and hope it will bring in many $$$$

 

[Dario]

Jim,

You've posted a lot of wonderful looking pens recently and have to agree that this probably is the best. Great looking wood, good choice of kit and wonderful craftsmanship tied everything well.

Thank you for your generocity too!!! []

 

[leehljp]

I wish I knew how people find where the beauty of the wood is! I can take a nice looking piece before it is turned and it seems to loose its character and figuring when I turn it. BEAUTIFUL pen!

 

[Dario]

Hank,

That is part of the mystery []....and I love it.

To some extent, I can almost see the finished pen from some wood. Figured wood are almost impossible but with birdseye burl, you can almost always tell. I play with my milling sometimes and try to create a fan effect by doing bias cut and not x-cut like this pen (in reference to the rays). I'll try to post a pen to show what I mean.

 

[BigRob777]

Jim,
Man, that is a sweet looking pen. Awesome shape, color and figure, as well as the finish.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Terrific workmanship and excellent choice and use of a beautiful wood. Normally, my tastes run to gold for almost all pens but, in this case, the silver/chrome compliments your wood color.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

An Update, the auction closed on this pen this evening. This pen was won with the kind donation of $225.00

Auctions are on going, please go to Wood Central and take a look, I think It's closing in on $10,000 bid.

I would like to thank you all for your kind and gracious comments

 

[Thumbs]

Beautiful!
I guess it doesn't matter what anybody said! The winning bid proved the point![][]