wood found on Newport Beach

[Jjartwood]

Some friends and my wife and I were walking along the beach and my friend
asked if I thought I could make a pen out of just anything,I said the fun is in trying,if you know that you can do it then it's just turning another pen.
He bent over and picked up a piece on wood handed it to me and said " make me a pen with this"then".
It wasn't the best looking piece of wood,small,bent and partially burnt. There was an old fire pit near where we were walking,but there was a sort of interesting looking bend in the grain. Sooooo,thanks for looking
Mark

 

[Band Saw Box]

That little piece of wood made on stunning pen, outstanding job.

 

[thewishman]

Mark, I'm convinced that YOU could make a pen out of anything.

 

[mikespenturningz]

Great pen Mark especially from what looked like nothing.

 

[stonepecker]

Would love to see your friends face when you hand that pen to him.

GREAT LOOKING PEN.
Wonderful work on your part.

 

[MarkD]

Wood with a story...the best kind of wood!

 

[TimS124]

I'd say your buddy owes you a six-pack of your favorite frosty cold beverage in exchange for that very cool pen. Pretty nice figure in there for being just a scrap of beach firewood. Well done!

 

[Chatham PenWorks]

Challenge met. Next!!

 

[OZturner]

Mark, That is one Heck of a Pen,
A partially cremated piece of Beach drift wood,
Converted in you hands into such a Magnificent Pen. WOW.
The only down side I can see is, What challenge is your "Friend" going to set you next?
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[johncrane]

Nice find looks good.

 

[Jim Smith]

Great story and a very nice pen. This will give your friend a story to tell about the pen and how you took a simple piece of unburned firewood and made a beautiful pen.

Jim Smith

 

[Fishinbo]

It looks great, you really showed the beauty of the pen. It has very nice colors and figures. Great job!