Russian Wood

[Johnathan]

I'd like to make a pen for the maestro of the symphony that I'm working with right now. He is from Russia. As of yet, I do not have a "Woods of the World" type of book in my collection. Can anyone tell me if there is a nice turning wood that is namely from Russia. If you can help that would be great! Thanks

Johnathan

 

[Gary Max]

One of my persoanl favorites. You can buy from BB is Russian Olivewood Burl.
Most likey will come from Utah but the trees origin is Russian.
Plus who is going to ever ask you where Russian Olivewood comes from----LOL[]

 

[PenWorks]

I agree with Gary, BB has some fine Russion Olive wood burl, here is a sample piece.

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Russian Olivewood Burl, by way of Yuma , AZ []

 

[L32]

Stunning pen, beautiful burl. Could you please tell us where you get the leather cases that accompany it[]

 

[angboy]

Wow Anthony, that's VERY pretty wood! I particularly like the cap, where it looks like a real eye staring out- but it might get kind of weird to see if I used a pen with that on it everyday!

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

Sorry to disapoint

Russian Olive is not native to Russia

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by Ron in Drums PA
<br />Sorry to disapoint

Russian Olive is not native to Russia

Not that it matters to me, but maybe Johnahtan.
So where does it come from ? BB's back yard []

The cases are from AMI, that is the manufacturer

 

[Johnathan]

Thank you all for your help. So is there another wood with it's origins in Russia?

 

[Mikey]

Originally posted by Johnathan
<br />Thank you all for your help. So is there another wood with it's origins in Russia?

How about Pine trees Comrade.[][]

 

[vick]

I looked and most of the commercialy harvested Russian hardwoods did not seem to be very figured woods.
http://timberr.com/commercial_species.htm
Siberian Elm Burl while not a real Russian wood might also work for you.

 

[wood-of-1kind]

MAY NOT BE THE PRETTIEST OF MATERIALS BUT YOU CAN GET BALTIC PLYWOOD AND USE ANALINE DYES TO ADD COLOUR. IT MAY BE CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE REGION AND THEREBY PASS AS RUSSIAN. I DO HAVE SOME COLOURED BLANKS AND I WILL GIVE THEM TO YOU IF YOU COVER POSTAGE TO USA. TRYING TO HELP.

-Peter-[]

 

[leatherjunkie]

http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12715

click on the above link.
CMaxey (penturners username)may still have some bog oak.
i think bog oak comes from the russia region.

 

[wdcav1952]

LeatherJunkie,

The name IRISH bog oak may have something to do with the region of origin. []

 

[ccarse]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking that. []

 

[Rudy Vey]

Birch is a typically Russian tree, they have thousands of square miles of birch forests and then there are the Vodka trees...

 

[leatherjunkie]

Originally posted by wdcav1952
<br />LeatherJunkie,

The name IRISH bog oak may have something to do with the region of origin. []

Ok, forgive me.[:I][:I]
I am still fairly new to all of the exotic woods and where they come from.
I learned something new today. who says you cant teach and old dog[]

 

[chigdon]

Siberian Pea Tree and you can get stabilized blanks from Craft Supply:

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/cgi-bin/shopper?preadd=action&key=206-9202

I have turned several pens from this wood (unstabilized) and it has a very nice look.

 

[Johnathan]

Chris,Thanks I think the Siberian Pea Tree might be the way to go.[^][]

 

[GBusardo]

About those Vodka trees, anyone know were I can get one? Free trimmings to all if someone can help!!! [)] []

 

[1080Wayne]

Johnathan Siberian pea tree native to Siberia-Mongolia- N China . Less elegantly called caragana . Wood is comparatively soft , but turns well . Sanding definitely required . The natural colour variation in the wood allows several totally different appearing pens to be made from it. I can supply in unstabilised form for turnings up to 2 inch dia. Wayne Richardson dmrfarms@telusplanet.net<b></b><b></b>

 

[airrat]

hmmm vodka trees. sounds like a shot to me.