qquake
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I thought I had posted this, but can't find the post. This is an Ornate Pearl pen in bronze from Crooked Mill. The wood is lignum vitae. I think they go well together.
Ornate Pearl Lignum Vitae
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RKB
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That blank goes well with that kit. Really nice pen and the engraving makes it especially nice.
qquake
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wolf creek knives
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Here's something you might find interesting, Jim. During WWII Lignum Vitae was turned to make bearings on board U.S. Navy ships. My father in law told me that (he was a Carpenters Mate on board the Crosley) and showed me a bearing he made and kept for himself. The oils in it made it a natural lubricating bearing. It's one of just a few woods that actually doesn't float in water.
qquake
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I knew about the bearings/bushings on Navy ships and submarines in WW2. My dad was a WW2 navy vet, and when I was a kid he had a chunk of lignum vitae he used to show me and tell me about. God how I miss him...
But I didn't know it won't float I'm going to try it!
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Bats
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At first glance, I thought you'd dropped it in the toilet, and thought "the poor wood's far too nice for that sort of treatment".
qquake
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No, it's a bowl of water. LOL
PreacherJon
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It's good to use for projects that need threading. Takes good threads.
sorcerertd
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I believe it's also the hardest wood on the planet. I have not worked with the true Lignum Vitae, but I do like the Argentine. It smells amazing. Is the true stuff aromatic, too?
qquake
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I've only ever turned the Argentine variety.
sorcerertd
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Have you set it in the sun to see how green it gets?