Bookends, His & Hers sets....

[PenWorks]

I'm not a big fan of cedar for pens, unless they have a FROG on them. But I did some horsetrading with Ol Froggie, and sh*t my drawers when I opened this package and out ploped this big beautifull cedar burl block. It's been hangin around the shop, so I shook of the dust and made matching bookends desk sets out of Statesmen's & Statesmen Js. Fountain & Roller. Use two types of finish, so the pens would stand out from the base. I have never seen secar burl as wonderfull as this, thanks Gary! (oh, BTW, I'm out, have any more )
Thanks for lookin.

 

[CJ]

That is beautiful.

 

[Deere41h]

Wow what a wonderful piece of wood. You must have made quite a trade. Those will look great on any desk. Nice idea and very nicely done Anthony.

 

[rtjw]

WOW!!! awesome set.

 

[jvsank]

Nice set

 

[swm6500]

Great looking pens Anthony. Must have been an awesome trade.

 

[alamocdc]

Wow, is right! Great looking pens, Anthony.

 

[woodscavenger]

So is this a $250 set? Beautifully done. I hope your little accident in your drawers didn't stink up your shop too much.[] Obviously it didn't affect your turning skills too much. WELL DONE! I makes me look at a few local cedars a little differently......think my neighbor would notice it missing???[}]

 

[dubdrvrkev]

Stunning, really.

 

[WoodChucker]

Anthony, great looking set!

 

[simplepens]

Sometimes Mother Nature can really astound you. Beautiful wood and fantastic job showcasing it. Beautiful job.

 

[Mudder]

That is some pretty wood, great way to show it off.

 

[Gary Max]

Funny how your friends can be folks that you have never met.
Anthony you did good---ole Froggie is even jumping with joy.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Wow! , how nice, time to reconsider old thoughts. I was with you on the cedar thing but if you get anymore, i will take some....nah! I know you wont give any up.

 

[Old Griz]

WOW, Fantastic set of pens...
I also have never been a big fan of cedar pens, but if I could get some cedar burl like that it might change my mind (HINT HINT HINT)

 

[MDWine]

Nice! I like the pen rest! Did you cut it with a 'core-box' router bit?

 

[PenWorks]

Thanks for the comments. it was a special piece of wood. Should I ever get any more, thanks for askin, but I won't share [] Actually, I managed two have 2 blanks left over in case I had a tear out. I'm bringin those to Provo for some tradin bait.

Shane, you hit it right on the money, $250 for the big one $195 for the Jr set.

Mike, I did router it, but I am bad with bits, couldn't tell you which one.

and thanks again Gary []

Oh, forgot to add, my shop has never smelled so good ![8D]

 

[nilsatcraft]

Gorgeous stuff, Anthony. That's a set that anyone would pay big bucks for.

 

[tomwojeck]

Those are beautiful Anthony! Nice trade!

 

[Fleabit]

Again....you did a great job!

 

[MDWine]

Yep, Anthony, I think it is a "round shoulder" core box bit... I've been thinking about trying to make my own pen displays using that bit, then covering the surface with felt.

Once I'm done with my present 'orders', I hope to give it a try!

Thanks!