Rare Yellow Cedar Burl Emperor

[mrburls]

Here is yet another of the Emperor fountain pens I've been working on lately. A rare yellow cedar burl loaded with eyes on a Emperor kit. What a wonderful smell while turning this one. CA finish. I'm getting this finishing thing down pretty good now :biggrin:

Keith "mrburls"

 

[philb]

Very nice!

Exceptional wood, fit and finish aren't bad either! Do you do these Mandrel-less?

PHIL

 

[mrburls]

Yes, I use Johnny's bushings from the IAP here. They're the best :wink:

Keith "mrburls"

 

[Jim15]

Absolutely awesome.

 

[johncrane]

Keith!
That's a great kit and blank match up, and the out come is one beautiful looking pen.

 

[OLDMAN5050]

very well done!!!!!!

 

[TurnaPen]

Very Impressive Burl, just love it, wonderful work on the pen. Amos

 

[fiferb]

That's a beauty! And it goes well with the Emperor, too!

 

[Craftdiggity]

Keith, that is an exceptional pen. Absolutely beautiful wood choice and great finish too. I'd say you have the hang of it.

 

[tim self]

Now I understand why it's rare! Beautiful blank and it's been a while since I saw that many eyes on a burl.

 

[CaptG]

Awesome looking pen.

 

[turbowagon]

WOW! Awesome pen and wood!

 

[wizard]

WOW! Unique and Gorgeous !!

 

[Bree]

Perfect high end pen. Couldn't be better.
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[David Keller]

That's beautiful. In fact, it's so nice that you couldn't sleep and had to post the photos at 3 o'clock in the morning.

 

[mbroberg]

That is just down-right beautiful!!

 

[nava1uni]

WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!!

 

[broitblat]

Beautiful blank and extraordinary pen.

-Barry

 

[skiprat]

Great pen and pretty nice pics too!!!:good::good:

 

[Crashmph]

Nice blank for sure and you paired it with an excellent choice on the components.

 

[creativewriting]

That burl and kit match perfect. Great Job!

 

[workinforwood]

Looks really great Keith. You are doing a great job with your finishing and your photographs.

 

[lwalden]

Two thumbs up, Keith!! Really like the look of that!!

 

[PR_Princess]

WOW

Great finish and a downright gorgeous pen Keith!!!!

 

[ldb2000]

"The eyes have it" , great job .

 

[mrburls]

Looks really great Keith. You are doing a great job with your finishing and your photographs.

Practice, pratice and more practice. Eventually you will find what works right for you. Doesn't happen overnight.

Thanks for all the positive comments.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[latelearner]

That is absolutely beautiful. Fantastic job.

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Stunning!

Robin

 

[Kaspar]

Wow, that is one busy burl. Wonderful pen!

Yes, I use Johnny's bushings from the IAP here. They're the best :wink:

Indeed they are.

 

[Toni]

Gorgeous~Beautiful love it!!

 

[Pioneerpens]

very nice Keith...I've never seen a cedar burl before..love it! very 'high end'

 

[Rangertrek]

I had not seen that wood before. Exceptional.

 

[hunter-27]

that is a sweeeeeet blank, nice job

 

[islandturner]

Here is yet another of the Emperor fountain pens I've been working on lately. A rare yellow cedar burl loaded with eyes on a Emperor kit. What a wonderful smell while turning this one.

An outstanding pen from an amazing blank.

Yellow cedar burl is one of my favourite turning woods and I agree completely about the odor. I think yellow cedar is the most pleasantly scented wood of them all. I'll run the occassional piece through the planer, and save the shavings in ziptop bags for use in potpourrie (sp?) turnings.

Great job...!

 

[JBCustomPens]

Speechless.

 

[JBCustomPens]

Now that I've broken out of my trance, I would like to ask where you got that blank.

 

[renowb]

Two thumbs up!

 

[phillywood]

Well, Guys, you all have given two solid pages of compliment to my friend Keith here on his pen,and I agree with you 150%, but guess what not only I agree with you all, but also I've got to feel and hold and see this pen in person. It looks nothing close to what you can see in the picture. it weighs and looks and feels elegant. On the other hands, I am lucky that Keith has been kind enough to have me in his shop and show me his finishing techniques and therefore watch out when my pens get finally posted hererolleyes, because I have the pleasure of having a master teach me how to do them. :tongue::biggrin:
Of, course as you all say if no picture it hasn't happened, so do stand by until I flood the site with my pens. meanwhile I keep drooling over his pens til I get mine up( one of these days).
In conclusion, Just sit back and watch my friend Keith put up more pen pic.s on the site, since I witnessed him making some awesome pens lately. Then you all may have to order new keyboards as you would seriously need them.

 

[mrburls]

Now that I've broken out of my trance, I would like to ask where you got that blank.

I bought a block of this stuff from a knife maker.

Keith "mrburls"