Peppermint tree burl

[yorkie]

This is made using Peppermint tree burl. I bought it from a guy in Germany but the wood is Australian (also called Australian Willow), emits a strong smell of peppermint when the leaves are crushed. Fantastic burl patterns and unusual orange-pink colour.

Matched with a chrome plated magnetic cap rollerball.

Finish is CA.

 

[Dalepenkala]

Stephen the burl is gorgeous! So is the pen! Wonderful grain patterns!

 

[seamus7227]

As always Stephen, your pens look great! I love your choice of ALWAYS high grade material!

 

[D.Oliver]

Beautiful pen. You mention the leaves smell of peppermint; did the wood have any fragrance as you turned it?

 

[yorkie]

A slight smell of peppermint, more of a burned peppermint smell.

Beautiful pen. You mention the leaves smell of peppermint; did the wood have any fragrance as you turned it?

 

[robutacion]

Great pen and piece of wood, I only wish that all Australian Willows (there are many...!) were like that. I have a few but only the Tortuosa/Cork-screw Willow as burls the rest, maybe be enough for 2 pen blanks, in a whole tree, if I'm lucky...!:frown:

Well done...!

Cheers
George

 

[SDB777]

Very cool!

Don't think I've seen that species of wood here before....could it be a first? Hmm, inquiring minds must go searchin'





Really like the use of this timber in a longer format, lets ya see more wood!





Scott (keep them coming) B