Lilac slimline

[wicook]

If I remember correctly, the lilac this pen came from had purple flowers. The wood is almost white with yellow and purple streaks...very nice. The lilac bush/tree grew beside the farmhouse I grew up in, and my Dad (82 yrs. old) cut the blanks from the branch.

Thanks to Eaglesc who suggested that I post the pen in this discussion.

 

[Gary]

A very nice pen, Bill. And one with some real sentimental value.

 

[DCBluesman]

Beautiful coloring and a very nice display of the grain in the slim profile. That's a great job!

 

[jwoodwright]

I like the pen, love the wood...[:I]

 

[Brent]

I really like the colors and grain of wood. I think this is the first time that I have seen lilac. I think the ladys would go for these. Bill if you are married I bet your wife will snatch this one up

 

[Fleabit]

Now that has some character! Nice grain variances.

 

[elody21]

Very beautiful! Lilac is one of my favorite woods!! Last year I was fortunate enough to aquire 10 75 year old lilac bushes!!!!!!!!!! The neighbor had dug them up to put in a wooden fence. My largest lolid piece weighs over 7 lbs!!! Anyway this is a really nice pen!! Doesn't it smell great when turning!!!

 

[wicook]

Not only did my wife enjoy it, she helped make it. I was her first turning/finishing experience. I may find myself with a lathe competitor if she keeps it up!

 

[Tropical]

Wow! That is a very beautiful pen.

 

[tipusnr]

Nice pen. I planted a lilac some years ago but won't get to harvest from it for probably another 10 years....drat!

 

[jkirkb94]

Beautiful looking pen! Kirk[8D]

 

[opfoto]

Very nice pen. Question... How long before the lilac is dry enough to turn?? Ball park guess. Thanks. I have some that need to be thinned out this year. Hmmmm.

 

[Chuck C]

Beautiful pen. Is good that you can look at that and have it bring back pleasant memories.

 

[jrc]

I make about 1000 lilac pens a year and I cut the sticks about 18" long and quarter them stack them for at least 6 weeks and then cut them into blanks and let then dry for another 4 to 6 weeks. I'm cutting now and it will be May before I start using them. Don't put them in the sun or if they have any purple in them the color will fade.

 

[Gary]

Originally posted by jrc
<br />I make about 1000 lilac pens a year and I cut the sticks about 18" long and quarter them stack them for at least 6 weeks and then cut them into blanks and let then dry for another 4 to 6 weeks. I'm cutting now and it will be May before I start using them. Don't put them in the sun or if they have any purple in them the color will fade.

You make a 1000 pens a year in one wood, and your web site says you also make them in 8 other woods. What do you do in your spare time?

 

[Mac In Oak Ridge]

Originally posted by jrc
<br />I make about 1000 lilac pens a year and I cut the sticks about 18" long and quarter them stack them for at least 6 weeks and then cut them into blanks and let then dry for another 4 to 6 weeks. I'm cutting now and it will be May before I start using them. Don't put them in the sun or if they have any purple in them the color will fade.

Boy, I'd like to see that lilac farm that is producing that much wood every year. It must be beautiful when all those lilacs are blooming.

 

[jrc]

lilac is about half my sales and where I get it they prune almost 4 cords a year. In a few years most of the bigger will be gone.

 

[Gregory Huey]

Very nice pen and a nice grain. I nhave never worked with this wood before. I don't have a lilac bush in my yard,I wonder when my neighbor is going on vacation? hmmm