Two from the lilac bush

[DocRon]

Two views of a PSI bullet pen, made from the lilac bush in the backyard. CA.BLO finish.

 

[wudnhed]

Wow, your tree produces some gorgeous figure. I don't care for the kit but that's just me. You did a great job!

 

[NavyDiver]

Nice wood, but that sure is a fat-looking pen [:0].

 

[DocRon]

Originally posted by NavyDiver
<br />Nice wood, but that sure is a fat-looking pen [:0].

It's short, too.[]

 

[Jim15]

Great looking wood.

 

[Tanner]

Very nice!! Beautiful wood.

 

[johncrane]

Doc just a query/question how big is your pen.also the lilac bush has a very nice grain.[]

 

[bob393]

I hate the pen but love the wood and your work!

 

[Ozzy]

I love the wood, I'm gonna have to go get some from my dad's house!

 

[DocRon]

Originally posted by johncrane
<br />Doc just a query/question how big is your pen.also the lilac bush has a very nice grain.[]

These are little stubby things. It is 4"" long by just over 5/8' at the widest part (100 x 15 mm). Meant to be carried in the pants pocket or the purse, or maybe in a daytimer. PSI calls it "the bullet pen", pg 34 of thr latest catalog ( not a plug - just information).

I like the wild, slightly violet colored streaks that occur in this stuff in the heart wood. The sap wood is quite pale, almost white. Turns easily, very fine grained.

 

[Tuba707]

Where do I get lilac???

 

[DocRon]

Originally posted by Tuba707
<br />Where do I get lilac???

Joel,I have never seen any commercially available. MIne has come from my own and my next door neighbor's yards. Older bushes will tend to have larger, dead or dying stems/branches. A solicitous visit to your neighbor with pruning saw in hand and an offer to trim said bushes can net you some nice wood.

 

[Tuba707]

What part of the country does it grow in?

 

[DocRon]

Originally posted by Tuba707
<br />What part of the country does it grow in?

Don't know the full extent of the growth, but it is hardy here in Northern Ohio and in PA (my home state). There is a short article on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilac that states it to be a temperate zone plant. So maybe not in south Texas or Northern wisconsin, but I don't know.

 

[rovercat]

That is some nice wood. Lots of Lilac bushes in this part of Montana me neighbor is taking out his. Humm guess I will be bumming from him again. I also have some in my back yard but it is not very big.
Thanks for the post. I like the pen also.