Maple Burl

[Old Griz]

This was a piece of maple burl that I got from BB as a bottle stopper blank... it was just too nice for that so I cut it into blanks for Barons... here is ONE</u> pen in three views...
Sanded to 12000MM and finished with Enduro... still getting the knack of the enduro but liking it more and more..

 

[woodscavenger]

I love maple burl. It has to be one of my favorite all time woods. Tom, that one is great.

 

[alamocdc]

Absotively beautiful, Tom! [^]

 

[Dario]

As always, a beauty.

That looks very red for maple. I love that color.

Sounds like Enduro will be in line for my future testing too LOL.

 

[Czarcastic]

Stunning grain and a beautiful finish!

Great looking pen.

 

[Old Griz]

Originally posted by Dario
<br />As always, a beauty.

That looks very red for maple. I love that color.

Sounds like Enduro will be in line for my future testing too LOL.

The piece was a stabilized maple burl block that I cut.. that might account for the color shift... stabilization sometimes causes a difference in color...

 

[pastorbill1952]

Tom, great looking pen. The wood is exceptional.

 

[coach]

Very nice! A possible wood for the Jr. Statesman I want to make for myself.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Outstanding. Your work is always excellent but your finishes are a standard to shoot for.

 

[wayneis]

Tom it looks like you are getting the hang of it to me. One thing that I have been doing you may try is to fold the paper towel so that it is fairly stiff and hold it under the rotating blank as you drip the Enduro or sanding sealer from the top. It seems to level off better and you don't waist of much. If you have a rough surface just run the pad back and forth a couple times to smooth it out. I have been getting much smoother results, in fact I have a couple that I did that I didn't even have to sand with MM after it dried, I didn't touch it and its beautiful.

Wayne

 

[badwin]

Maple is very nice stuff. Great pen.
Brian

 

[Ron Mc]

Griz,
Great looking pen! I love working with stabilized burls because you never know what you will find inside.

 

[mik]

Hey Tom - are we losing the touch and feel of wood here? - nevertheless a fine looking instrument!![8)]

 

[csb333]

That is really sharp!

 

[jvsank]

Nice pen Tom.

 

[Fangar]

Great looking maple there Griz. Glad to hear you are getting your new technique down. Looks great!

Fangar

 

[MDWine]

Another great looking pen, Tom. Hats off!!