Anyone make pens from Flame Box Elder??

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I've been looking here a while and I don't think I've seen any pens made from the very pretty "Flame Box Elder" wood. I've made several slims from it and they are great. Anyone else use this?
 

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I have tried it a couple it a couple times. It looks good in the slim line. Have not tried any other styles of pen with the Flame Box Elder.
 
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I've been looking here a while and I don't think I've seen any pens made from the very pretty "Flame Box Elder" wood. I've made several slims from it and they are great. Anyone else use this?
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I've made a Princess pen and a couple bowls from Boxelder so far. Will be doing some time in the future as I've got several blanks sitting around and waiting for the opportunity to become a pen. You're looks good! It's got a lot of the red in it.
 
I am just starting out turning and made this one a few weeks ago. I glued up the blank from some small scraps to get the cross grain.
Scott
 

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Nice pen withgood concentration of flame for a slimline. I have turned some Jr Gents but they seldom sell. While I think they are beautiful the buying public does not agree. That's quite a supply of flamed boxelder in the picture - several years worth.
 
I have made quite a number out of box elder burl, some with the red streak, some without, always popular (also known as 'Manitoba Maple' ;). But, the non-burly wood, I have not used as much, as it doesn't seem to generate as much interest. I have used it for fishing rod grips before...

Ken
 
The women love it. Here's one I made for my wife a few months back. It looks like it has little roses in it.

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I've also got some logs I picked up from a recent cutting that are drying in one of my buildings. I'll probably make a couple of bowls and cut the rest for pen blanks once they're dried.

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I like to collect wood in general. Box Elder is one of my favorites. It's nice to cut into a piece and see the amazing colors running all over. This stuff is a hot seller around here.
 
Just to add to the collection started, here's the only boxelder pen I've turned so far. But there's many more to come!

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Here's one from a small piece of flame Box Elder burl. I made my wife an Aero, but I don't have a picture of it on Photobucket, and I'm out of town right now.

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I've made a few and love the look. I find folks are fascinated by it when they find out that the red color is natural; most have no idea that wood can be that color naturally.

BTW, there is a neat article talking about what causes the red color here:

Etiology of Red Stain in Boxelder

A very cool study.

Ken
 


This is one of my favorites, I made it about 4 years ago and every time I open my pen case I love to pick it up and just stare at it!:biggrin:
 
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