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Anyone turn any type of wood from Ireland? I am trying to find something from there for my inlaws. I was looking up Black Thorn since I have seen it in canes and shillelaghs. Have not been able to find out where to get any and not sure if its turnable.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 
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He also has some really sweet looking Burr Elm
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=324&item=5582335892&rd=1
 
Wow, that Burr Elm is pretty long! I wonder if you couldn't get two pens (especially if one is a Polaris-type) out of each blank. Certainly three pens from two blanks. And MAN is that Hawthorne sharp! Mike, you'll have to let us know if you win it!
 
Originally posted by Dario
<br />Wish I could be of help...I did a search online but cannot find any good source. Sorry.
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If you do a search for martial arts supplies you might find the canes. They are great as defensive weapons, especially for older folks who are often considered easy prey for the punks. Unfortunately, you would have to cut up the canes to get pen blanks but one cane should yield quite a few blanks.
 
If you haven't already found what you are looking for, check out this link. http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3854&SearchTerms=irish,peat,bog,oak
Email Mike (MiK) for more information.
 
Originally posted by DCBluesman
<br />If you haven't already found what you are looking for, check out this link. http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3854&SearchTerms=irish,peat,bog,oak
Email Mike (MiK) for more information.
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Lou, I emailed Mike about his source at the time of your reference. I told me about getting the wood himself, and said that he was drying the wood and would offer some for sale when it was ready. He said he would put me on his list and contact me when it was ready for sale. Since he hasn't posted in awhile, I haven't contacted him to see if it was ready yet. I am still interested in making a few pens from Irish bog oak, though.
 
well have to back out of that bid on the hawthorn. But will keep my eyes open for some other. If anyone sees anytype of Irish wood let me know. Trying to come up with a gift for some "difficult to buy for" in-laws.
 
Mike has been out of commission and not really following the forum for a few weeks. He hurt his back and it's all he can do to keep the Craft Centre going. I'm quite certain he still has some of it left and would love to hear from anyone on the forum.
 
airrit, I sent you an e-mail about Irish bog oak on e-bay just the other day!. Did you get it? The bidding is done now but he might have some more. It is carbon dated from Ireland in the year 449Ad This is my second lot I bought. I have not made any pens yet! I love pens with history and I am half Irish!


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Radiocarbon dated Irish Bog Oak pack of 10 pen blanks for woodturning.

Dated at Queens University Belfast,Northern Ireland. Dating shows that this Oak tree was growing in Ireland between the years 449 A.D and 563 A.D. This was during the time Saint Patrick was in Ireland.

I have sawn and kiln dried these blanks which measure 135mm long and are a minimum 15mm x 15mm (see picture of end grain) This picture is of a typical pack.Each pack contains a combination of those pictured

When the Bog Oak was unearthed it was well preserved and saturated with water. So saturated that a marble sized piece would sink. During the drying process so much water was removed that some blanks are off square.(see picture of endgrain) This is a hardwood somewhat similar in density to Iroko.

I have turned hundreds of pens from this wood which finishes to a smooth black colour. The oak turns black from a chemical reaction between the iron compounds in the bog and the tannin in the wood.

With each order you will receive a copy of The Radiocarbon dating report and 6 high quality leaflets which I included with my pens telling the history of Bog Oak, where this log was harvested and some history of Saint Patrick.

A well known British botanist purchased some of these pens and stated that I now hold in my hand a writing instrument which could contain molecules of Saint Patricks breath.

The photo of pens here show what the finished product looks like. Pens are not for sale.

To the best of my knowledge a similar dated product has not been made available before and it is highly unlikely to become available again,when my stock is gone.
 
I think I got your email. If not I saw the auctions. Due to funds I didnt bid. Hopefully another time but thanks for thinking about me.
 
Originally posted by ligget
<br />Email this guy: alanbell316a@eircom.net
I just bought some Irish bog oak blanks from him, he may have some left. He stays in Ireland.
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This is the same person I believe I got mine from.
 
Alice, I bought from Alan as well. Prompt service and interesting wood. I have just started to turn it and am falling in love with it. My ancestors came over from County Mayo in Ireland, and I have always been fascinated with things from Ireland. I'll post some pictures when I get some pens finished.
 
Funny...I won one of the auctions too! Hope I wasn't bidding against any of my friends here!

Lou, thanks for the update on Mike (Mik).

Mik, here's wishing you a speedy recovery! I look forward to seeing a lot more of your beautiful, inspirational work.
 
Tom he is selling around 6 lots of Irish Bog Oak again on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3126&item=8203980071&rd=1
I am waiting for mine to be delivered, so I don`t know how fast the turn around is![;)]
 
Originally posted by JimGo
<br />Funny...I won one of the auctions too! Hope I wasn't bidding against any of my friends here!
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I won two of them. Hope I didn't hurt anyone's feelings here also.
 
Jim, so your the sucker that beat me out... [}:)]
When they come in, I would like to buy one or two from you... preferably big enough to do a Baron with.. let me know.. Thanks
 
LOL...I'd be happy to Tom. With the way Customs works, I don't expect to get them for probably 2 weeks or so, but when they come in, I'll let you know.
 
The first set I got came in barely a week! Twice as fast as coming from Canada! I am still waiting for the second set. I have not turned any yet.
 
If you missed out on his last auction, there's more up.
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZ5542alanQQssPageNameZSTRKQ3aMEFSQ3aMESOI
One + days left on this one.
 
Here's a couple of pens that I made from an Irish Blackthorn Walkingstick.

Turns pretty well, but it was extremely dry and wanted to splinter a bit.



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I also have done onw from a piece of wild rose. It was sent to me by a friend in England, not sure if they are in Ireland as well.



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Okay, my last post didn't post so I will try again. I just got some old wood from a guy in the States. You can find his web site at:

http://www.ancientwood.com

I found out about him from a woodworking magazine I get. It is called "Woodworker's Journal, August 2005, Volume 29, Number 4". The wood is a beautiful golden colour. Some of the pieces I got have some figuring to them - wow! The wood has been in a swamp for over 40,000 years. If you like turning OLD wood, check out the site.

Mike

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