Help identifying pen blank
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dschem
Member
Looks like it could be redwood Burl to me, but it also looks a little more dense than I'd expect
keithbyrd
Member
Redwood would be very light whereas camelthorn would be much heavier
gimpy
Member
This is a tough one
Monty
Group Buy Coordinator
I'll turn it round tomorrow and we'll see if that helps.
walshjp17
Member
I'm likely wrong, but that looks a lot like the Thuya Burl I've been turning for some time now.
egnald
Member
Burls are really tough ones to identify. The eyes and striations don't look like any of the redwood burl I got from Rocky Bemis from Humboldt County in California. They had very pronounced eyes. - Regardless it is a great looking blank and it should make a gorgeous pen! - Dave
KMCloonan
Member
Amboyna Burl?
Todd in PA
Member
I would agree redwood. But if the wood is dense/heavy then I would be wrong.
Mortalis
Member
Thuya Burl.
Amboyna Burl will typically have Larger eyes and they often time will include sap wood as a contrast.
Amboyna Burl will typically have Larger eyes and they often time will include sap wood as a contrast.
Monty
Group Buy Coordinator
GaryMGg
Member
It appears too dark compared to all of the redwood burl I've seen. I would expect more pink within.
It should have had a wonderful aroma while turning—sorta cinnamon and yet pine or cedar at the same time.
Is it heavy or light weight?
If heavy, unlikely it's redwood.
It should have had a wonderful aroma while turning—sorta cinnamon and yet pine or cedar at the same time.
Is it heavy or light weight?
If heavy, unlikely it's redwood.
mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
Oh I know... "Pretty Wood Blank!"
I'll side with Redwood Burl - if it is light.
I'll side with Redwood Burl - if it is light.
Monty
Group Buy Coordinator
No aroma that I could tell. Weight between light and heavy.
Mortalis
Member
Still say Thuya
Monty
Group Buy Coordinator
I think you're right. I'll go with thuya although my blank is a little darker than the ones I googled.
Thanks to all that that replied.
KMCloonan
Member
Thuya has a very distinct "Cedar chest" (aromatic cedar) smell.
Monty
Group Buy Coordinator
Can't really say that it has much of an aroma but my smeller isn't what it used to be.