Rosewood from trip to Africa

[dntrost]

Here is a pen made from a Rosewood log that was given to me by one of the local carvers in Angola West Africa. I brought back only one piece enough for 6 blanks (wish I would have got more) The picture does not do it justice. Finish is CA, JR Gent II
I also brought back "grey wood" yet to find the real name (3 logs enough for about 15 blanks) & One Ebony hard as a rock probably be able to get 4 blanks out of it...

Comments welcome...

 

[Skye]

Very nice, I would have chosen to break the grain somewhere else when cutting the blank, but with limited material you probably didn't have much choice.

Cool pen stand, I like that idea.

 

[rdunn12]

Nice,I love the grain and color.

 

[toolcrazy]

Beautiful pen.

 

[ldb2000]

Beautiful wood makes a beautiful pen , good job .

 

[Ligget]

Looks great from over here!

 

[RMB]

Nice find! Hope you had a good trip as well. I know some missionarys that have been down there, and lots of other places, interesting stories.

 

[bitshird]

Really nice pen Dion, very pretty wood.