Pre Civil War-Heart Pine

[Constant Laubscher]

I have made some pens from wood - Heart Pine/Long leaf pine that come from a building( 225 Moore Street Atlanta) that was left standing after General Sherman burned most of Atlanta in 1864. He then left this building standing and stabled his horses in it.
It is estimated that the trees where this wood came from were 300 to 400 years old.

I am currently making some of these pens for a museum in Atlanta and it comes with a certificate of authenticity.
https://circahistory.com/store/index.aspx#/all_products/phoenix_atlanta_%22cigar%22_fountain_pen_presentation_box

 

[Constant Laubscher]

If some folks who are interested in history would like some of this wood please let me know. I have reserved some blanks for resale.

 

[iowacobb]

Very nice pen and wood. Great story with a nice looking website to support it. What did you think of the smell while turning it?

Tim

 

[Constant Laubscher]

The wood actually smell very nice, still full of resin

 

[iowacobb]

The wood actually smell very nice, still full of resin

Nothing like pine to make the shop smell nice. Even a couple of days later.

Tim

 

[george]

Great pen with a great story. Beatiful.

 

[doddman70]

Thats really cool!!!! very nice I love the pens that come with a story

 

[toolcrazy]

Beautiful pen.

 

[wdcav1952]

Is it true that Ed Brown supplied copiers to the original owners of the building???

 

[rjwolfe3]

William
Back then I think they were printing presses and yes Ed did supply them.

 

[Splinter]

Beautiful pen and great history to boot. I have heard other WW'er say pine shouldn't even be in a WW'ers shop. I disagree. I have made some pens from the sills that were under my Great Grandfathers house which was over a hundred years old when my son tore it down. Like you said the wood was still full of rosin and the grain (when cut on the bias) was beautiful. I have two pens that will be given to my grandsons one day when they get older. My youngest grandson was named after my Great Grandfather that built and lived in the house. His Great Great Great Grandfather.

I didn't mean to hijack your thread.