Amboyna or Red Melee?? Help

[MartinPens]

Just finished this one this morning. This is a follow up from the Walnut one I finished yesterday.
I would like the next one to be a little shorter and the clip to be a little higher.

For the life of me I can't remember if this is Red Melee burl or Amboyna Burl.

What do you think??

Lots of pics - because it is so purdy! :biggrin:

 

[Lenny]

I'm not sure either but I agree with you ... It IS PURDY!!!

 

[MartinPens]

I'm leaning toward Mallee burl.
The blanks were marked with "AM"
I think that would stand for Australian Mallee

 

[its_virgil]

I think Amboyna...I've had AMboyna marked with AM before. And, the sapwood portion looks a lot like some ambohyna sapwood I have. Either way, I agree that the pen is very nice...even PURDY!
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[mrcook4570]

Great looking pen. The grain looks like amboyna, but the odor while turning it is the way to tell for sure. Amboyna has a VERY distinct odor.

 

[BSea]

I think it's amboyna too. Like Virgil, I think the sapwood looks more like the sapwood from amboyna.

 

[fiferb]

I think it's amboyna, too.

 

[greenmtnguy]

Amboyna has a pleasant smell when worked. Not sure about Mallee.

 

[Hendu3270]

I've not turned either, but it looks like the Amboyna blanks that I've seen recently. Another outstanding pen. Great job.

Not sure if it's crossing a boundary or anything, but do you mind if I ask where you found the boxes you use? They're very nice. If you'd rather not say...no worries.

 

[Hendu3270]

Oh and the "bling" on this one looks more at home when compared to the Walnut from yesterday.

 

[mrburls]

Nice looking pen Martin. I'm pretty sure that is amboyna burl you got there.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[MartinPens]

I'm going with the crowd and saying Amboyna. As I think about it I don't remember ever buying any Red Mallee burl. I think I got the Amboyna from MrBurls on here.
Thanks for the comments.

 

[propencity]

I think that's Amboyna. Nevertheless that's one beautiful pen for sure. What kit is that?

 

[Bigj51]

I definitely think its amboyna!

 

[philb]

Looks great, but looks more like Amboyna to me. Especially the sapwood

 

[Crashmph]

amboyna bandwagon for me too.

 

[nava1uni]

I think Amboyna...I've had AMboyna marked with AM before. And, the sapwood portion looks a lot like some ambohyna sapwood I have. Either way, I agree that the pen is very nice...even PURDY!
Do a good turn daily!
Don

I also think it is amboyna. Beautiful pen.

 

[PenMan1]

Sure looks like Amboyna Burl. The "smell" test should be the final "proof". When turned, Amboyna smells very plesant and makes me crave a cup of coffee. Mallee, on the other hand, stinks to high heavens.