Suggestions?

[bkc]

I haven't made many pens, so I'm looking for suggestions on what wood would be a knock out on a Havana rhodium kit. Something with nice figure.... It's for a business owner that'll have it with him all the time. Good advertising doesn't hurt

And yes, he has big hands, so a Havana will fit well....

 

[kent4Him]

Bethlehem Olive wood or Buckeye Burl.

 

[great12b4ever]

Kingwood, Tulip wood, or myrtle burl, if you don't want Olive Wood, or Buckeye Burl as Chris suggested. You could also use Zebra wood.

Rob

 

[Blind_Squirrel]

Ambonya burl.

 

[gerryr]

Rosewood Burl, no question.

 

[Rifleman1776]

For a contrast with the Rhodium silver color, Zebra wood came to mind. Also African Black Wood that has light streaks in it. Almost anything spalted with black streaks. You can't go wrong with Cocobolo. Avoid Pink Ivory, real Ebony, Snakewood. For a man, Purpleheart would be a poor choice.

 

[cdcarter]

With Rhodium, I'd think kingwood. I'd say cocobolo, but it makes me break out, and I think kingwood is just as pretty.

 

[GBusardo]

Blackwood, that would be my choice. Maybe look for one with a hint of sapwood. You can so a search on Havana's. Go to "advanced search" and search through the SOYP forum for Havanas. Maybe you will see something there

 

[bkc]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll be checking all of them out.... the only woods I have on hand right now are zebra and cocobolo.

 

[Fred]

Cocobolo cut on a bias is pretty but often difficult to turn without blowing up. That is if the bias cut is steep across the grain. It (bias cut) definitely brings additional beauty of the wood out IMHO of course! []

 

[bkc]

I did order 6 havanas, so I can experiment some. I'd 'thought' the pens got here today. I'd ordered ball points, what came were 6 fountain pens.... So I'll be waiting longer to try things out [B)]

 

[bkc]

Okay, so my picture taking AND pen making need work. I found this scrap piece of exotic 'dunno' wood in my shop. For some reason the guy was thrilled with the pen....

 

[drayman]

if you want nice burl get it from nolan, its just amazing and cheap, his amboyna is fantastic. regards colin. [][][][]