Pen and desk set...Buckeye Burl

[woodscavenger]

My boss turns 50 this week. He is a woodworker and I found out he is from Ohio so buckeye burl seemed natural. The letter opener is new for me. Sorry about the photos, my camera didn't want to focus very well.

 

[arioux]

[:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0] Wow

Are you looking for a job, i'm ready to become your boss[]

Great looking set, i'm sure he will be more than happy about it.

Alfred

 

[thetalbott4]

I turn 40 in September AND I have a desk. hint hint[]

 

[Ron Mc]

Absolutely Perfect! Beautiful! Very well done.

 

[BillATsetelDOTcom]

I think you have a little brown stuff on your nose.



Desk set looks great, though!

 

[DWK5150]

Very nice set well done!

 

[arjudy]

Sweet![][][]

 

[gerryr]

Excellent work. He ought to give you a raise after this.[]

 

[punkinn]

Originally posted by woodscavenger
<br />My boss turns 50 this week. He is a woodworker and I found out he is from Ohio so buckeye burl seemed natural...

Absolutely beautiful!!! I love the way you've worked in the gold wood's lines from the base moving up the clock. Gorgeous!

I have a buncha buckeye burl pieces laying around begging to be on someone's desk... maybe I'll work up a plan. [8D]

Great job!!!
Nancy

 

[airrat]

very very nice. CongratZ so when do you get the promotion?

 

[JimGo]

Shane, that's stunning! I bet it's a big hit!

 

[Draken]

Looks great! [Removed, I didn't look close enough.]

Cheers,
Draken

 

[Fangar]

Looks really great. I like how you used the minimalist approach to the slots for the pen and Letter Opener. I used that on mine too. If I might, I think that you could have scaled down the base a couple inches in both directions. Just looks a little out of proportion to me. Just my thoughts. I also like the satin looking finish. Great hunk or burl!

Fangar

 

[chigdon]

That is awesome. Do you need to know my birthday or do you just want to surprise me?

 

[Thumbs]

Beautiful work! The big problem I see with this is the fact that he may have trouble finding the pen or letter opener. Looks like almost perfect camouflage.......[]

 

[Bev Polmanteer]

That is one fabulous set Shane! Will you be sending me some of that burl soon?[}][][}]

 

[knottyharry]

Wow,
Great job I like it a lot.
Harry

 

[BryanJon]

That set is beautiful! Where did you get that buckeye burl?

 

[woodpens]

Excellent! Way to suck up! []

 

[Gary Max]

Just love the desk set-- taking the time to make more than a pen turned out great

 

[woodscavenger]

Fangar, I didn't want to shorten it and loose the ivory color on the non-natural edge.
Bryan, I bought the burl and my local Klingspor. It was 3BF worth of burl. Cost me about $70. I have a bunch left. I haven't decided what to do with the rest of it. I may make one for myself for my new office in 6 month. The wife doesn't like the wood so nothing for the house. I may be offering some big slices for you all. Let me think about it.

 

[mick]

Shane, Fantastic desk set! Thats got to be one of my favorite woods , I've got several blanks of it left to turn and I've hated parting with each one I've turned so far.

 

[Fangar]

Originally posted by woodscavenger
<br />Fangar, I didn't want to shorten it and loose the ivory color on the non-natural edge...

That is a good point Shane. I agree that would have changed the look quite a bit without the light color on the right edge.

Cheers,

Fangar