Mystery wood desk set

[dubdrvrkev]

My wifes cousin asked me to make a pen for her husband from a piece of wood they picked up on a trip together. The pen/card holder is what it looked like and about 12" long. Luckily there was some spalting and a little knot or this would be a prety bland pen. Both ends were cracked with just enough in the middle to get a Baron out of it. I split one end to make the holders but thought I'd leave them natural except for a coat of spray deft. The holder is a surprise so I hope they like it.

 

[BigRob777]

Hi Kevin,
Did it turn like butter? It looks like it might be cherry, pecan, or apple.
They all look similar.
Rob

 

[bob393]

Nice job Kevin!
I vote apple, just turned some I cut a couple of years ago, looks real similer.

 

[NavyDiver]

Very nice. Is the holder weighted?

 

[Jim15]

Very nice, great work. Can't help on the wood.

 

[dubdrvrkev]

Thanks.
Yeah it turned easy. I don't think its cherry, and it doesn't seem like pecan that I have turned but it could be apple.
The holder isn't weighted, but it's surprisingly stable. The two parts are attached, I turned a small maple dowell and epoxied everthing together.

 

[johnnycnc]

Looks very good,should be a nice memento
for the owners.
The base is a neat touch,I like it.[]

 

[vick]

Looks good Kevin.