Cut this Burl last month and wanted to give it a try----looks like a nice lighter colored wood---turns nice and is great to finish.
Ramone Burl---Kit from CSUSA --Jr Gent
I like it. I just cut up a burl for my special and have some shorties left for my own use. It does remind me a lot of maple burl, but it seems to cut smoother.
Nice pen, by the way.
Rob
That is Ramone root burl (found underground) and usually has very high silica content that can dull your tools fast. It usually has lace figure and is sweet smelling wood.
Thanks Dario---that sounds a whole lot better than my answer-----which was--
Gee I don't know I was just trading with some guy from Texas and it was in the pile:bananen_smilies008: