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One of my old neighbors cut down a tree in his yard last year , and I told him I would make him a pen for one of the logs he had cut . This is a piece of it . He told me it was a Black Cherry tree . I wouldn't know the difference , but I like it . You can see a little sapwood in it . I put it on a Gold Ti Jr. Gent II RB . Thanks for looking .
 

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Cherry although plain really looks elegant in a pen. A lot of people like cherry who no nothing about wood, but associate it with a tree that was in their back yard. Your your pen is just beautiful. Carl
 
wdcav1952 said:
Nice work, Chuck! I particularly like the grain in the second photo.
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Thanks Cav ! It was unfortunate that alot of the sapwood got turned away . It was a very nice looking blank before turning . But still , not a bad looking grain . I think the owner will be pleased with it .
 
Thats a beautiful pen, Im not one that likes a gold finish at all, it "dates" the pens to much for me...but I must say, maybe its the cherry...but it adds a certain warmth to it! One of the few golds I really like :) I would buy it :) And a good story behind it to :)

...On a side note....your name reminds me of a cousin of mine. His name is Al and has a beautiful El-Camino....we all of course call it the Al-Camino....
 
Thanks all ! Levi , I seldom use gold kits myself . But I got some of these from a member who was thinning out his stock . Cool story about the Al-camino . My nephew named this one for me about 18 years ago , and it has stuck . Thanks for the compliment on the pen .
 
That looks great.
You can also throw that sucker on the windowsill in the sun and it will
darken and you'll get a deeper color. Cherry is great like that.
 
NewLondon88 said:
That looks great.
You can also throw that sucker on the windowsill in the sun and it will
darken and you'll get a deeper color. Cherry is great like that.
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Now THAT is a good piece of information . Thanks ! I was thinking it would be nicer if it was a little darker . We shall see . Although , it may be some time before we see any sunshine around here .:rolleyes: THANKS cHARLIE !

Thanks Cris ! Glad you approve ! :biggrin:
 
That is one very attractive pen. I like seeing those made from local wood and yours came out very well. One I would be proud to carry.
 
Chuck, I can darken the pen up for you. It's a secret technique that takes years. Send it over and I will get started.
 
rej19 said:
Chuck, I can darken the pen up for you. It's a secret technique that takes years. Send it over and I will get started.
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That would be so good of you to do that for me Ron . :wink: Go out and stand by the mail box , and let me know when it gets there . :biggrin::tongue:
 
BigShed said:
That's a good looking pen there Charles, love the look of the gold titanium with that lovely Black Cherry.

Job well done, he should be happy with that.
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Thank you kindly Fred ! The pen will be delivered today , and we will see how well it is received . :confused:
 
Love the pen Chuck! Nice color in that log. I get many of my blanks from self cut logs. Its a little extra work but often holds great suprises. Your finish looks top notch too!
 
JohnU said:
Love the pen Chuck! Nice color in that log. I get many of my blanks from self cut logs. Its a little extra work but often holds great suprises. Your finish looks top notch too!
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Thank you John ! I could see the color in the end of the logs as they lay on the ground . You're right about the surprises .
 
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