Just your average domestic wood
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Mortalis
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I like the look and feel of Elm. My first daily driver was a slim line made with Elm that I father helped cut. I really miss that pen.
Hippie3180
Member
Not all wood has to be full of drama to be beautiful. Elm finishes so smoothly and is a great turn.
egnald
Member
Very Nice. The color of the sleeve works very well with the wood. - Dave
mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
I will favor many of the 'common domestic timbers.' As a lover of wood in general, a lot of the common woods are great. However... I wish I lived in SW Australia and could claim their 'common' domestic timbers. 
Hippie3180
Member
Yes, our domestic wood options are fairly limited and not nearly as dramatic..but looking closely at them they still have positive attributes.I will favor many of the 'common domestic timbers.' As a lover of wood in general, a lot of the common woods are great. However... I wish I lived in SW Australia and could claim their 'common' domestic timbers.
leehljp
Member Liaison
That is beautiful wood and beautiful pen!
KMCloonan
Member
Gorgeous Pen! Beautiful in its simplicity.
donstephan
Member
Rewarding a close look, American elm has wonderful lacy medulary ray figure.
sorcerertd
Member
That is beautiful! I rather like the blonde color of elm, though I'm not sure it's really more fun. Sycamore is nice, too.
My neighbor has a European elm (that's what all my research and apps have led to, anyway) that I got a bit of from a large branch that came off years ago. It has beautiful grain and even a bit of color variation.
This wand is definitely American Elm, cut and kiln dried locally.
My neighbor has a European elm (that's what all my research and apps have led to, anyway) that I got a bit of from a large branch that came off years ago. It has beautiful grain and even a bit of color variation.
This wand is definitely American Elm, cut and kiln dried locally.