Hello all,
I purchased a variety box of exotic wood from someone a few years ago. I dug into the box the other day looking for something for a pen, and after cutting this bland looking block of wood, I was plesantly supprised at what I found!
The wood is rosey red with a hint of yellow or pink between the grains. I thought maybe it was bloodwood, but reading the specs on bloodwood states it very dense. Mine is soft and light-weight.
A finished pen (finished with a CA finish) got very dark red (like bloodwood) on the end-grain. The long-grain pen was a little lighter. Attached are a few photos of some blanks and pens. I've cut the wod with different grain directions. The Tycoon is end-grain, the Olympian is long-grain.
The wood makes a great looking pen. I've had people ask what the wood is, and had to tell them I didn't know. I'd like to be able to tell them with some amount of certainty what it might be.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks...John
I purchased a variety box of exotic wood from someone a few years ago. I dug into the box the other day looking for something for a pen, and after cutting this bland looking block of wood, I was plesantly supprised at what I found!
The wood is rosey red with a hint of yellow or pink between the grains. I thought maybe it was bloodwood, but reading the specs on bloodwood states it very dense. Mine is soft and light-weight.
A finished pen (finished with a CA finish) got very dark red (like bloodwood) on the end-grain. The long-grain pen was a little lighter. Attached are a few photos of some blanks and pens. I've cut the wod with different grain directions. The Tycoon is end-grain, the Olympian is long-grain.
The wood makes a great looking pen. I've had people ask what the wood is, and had to tell them I didn't know. I'd like to be able to tell them with some amount of certainty what it might be.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks...John
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