Desert Ironwood Burl ++

[BKelley]

I recently bought some nice desert ironwood burl and yesterday I made up this Wall Street II. I could not capture the beauty of this wood with my camera. Out in the natural sun light it is simply gorgeous. As always,
comments are welcomed.

Ben

 

[Jim Burr]

Wow Ben!! I have a 10" chunk in the shop I need to have a lash at...this is gonna help! How did it finish? I'm thinking it would be like cocobolo or the rosewood family?

 

[mikespenturningz]

That is a beautiful piece of timber Ben and you really did it proud.

 

[Jgrden]

Wow Ben!! I have a 10" chunk in the shop I need to have a lash at...this is gonna help! How did it finish? I'm thinking it would be like cocobolo or the rosewood family?

Ben might say that it is a hard wood and prone to chipping. But, that is stealing Ben's thunder and he might disagree with me. It is BEAUTIFUL WOOD.

 

[Dalepenkala]

Beautiful pen Ben! I may need to try some of that wood myself!

 

[lucky13]

Just simply WOW!!! that is stunning, I do believe that wood is on my have to have list now.

 

[BKelley]

I'm not sure about straight grain ironwood, but the burl will chip, or better said, will break. I dropped a piece 7/8 x 7/8 x 12 and it broke in half. Another piece broke when I shifted some blanks laying on the work bench. No problems turning it, although I would recommend a super sharp tool.

Ben