Birch Bark Sierra

[Dana Fish]

Well, here is my second addition to my pen family coming out of the weekend with a few extra hours of practice and 2 pretty sharp looking pens (my opinion).

The first is a birch bark pen inspired by my other passion for fly fishing and rod building. The birch bark is strip from downed trees, and then cut into strips, 1x1" squares and glued together with Titebond III. This is the same method I use for turning birch bark fly rod handles and reel seats. Pretty cool looking if I must say myself.

Also, posted is a repeat of my Honduran Rosewood Sierra, and then a side by side shop of my efforts. Hope you enjoy

Comments and suggestions welcome!!

 

[Wood Butcher]

Nice work and very innovative. Good finishes and well photographed. Thanks for sharing.
WB

 

[boxerman]

2 nice pens. I like the birch bark one.

 

[Dana Fish]

Thanks for the compliments. Working with birch bark can be fun and creative yet still frustrating.

 

[Edward Cypher]

That birch bark one is awesome!! Looks like some of the leather ones I have seen posted. Same technique. Thanks for posting.

 

[LEAP]

Hey Dana,
The birch bark looks great! Now you have to make one that matches the shape of your rod handle. Take a look at some of the one piece cigars that Butch makes I think that would go great with a birch bark dressing.

 

[TexasTaxi]

I like both of them ... alot!