Box Elder Burl with Alumilite

[Wmcullen]

Big shout out to @hooked who, along with family, made this incredible blank.
Mark writes that it is "box elder burl with alumilite."
The color is amazing. I find it funny how introducing a dyed stabilizer highlights the organic composition and pattern.
It's inspiring to see what blanks he (and many of you) are able to make!
Thanks for looking, and THANK YOU Mark for the blank!
- Cullen

 

[Wmcullen]

As an aside: there's been a number of posts lately about people including their family in their pen turning.
I like that...
...a lot!

 

[Kcimdrib]

Cullen
I like that alot the Blank and Pen are beautiful very well done.
It as eye appeal what you guys I think call Eye Candy.
Great work.

Mike

 

[mark james]

Another beauty!

 

[Larryreitz]

A++++ work. It is a very beautiful pen.

 

[Woodchipper]

Very elegant! My wife likes flame box elder.

 

[SteveJ]

That's beautiful!

 

[sorcerertd]

I love the way the Alumilite "flows" through the blank.

 

[TDahl]

Very nice.

 

[thomasperrygifts]

Love it! I like your center cuffs/collars (not sure what they're called) made of wood. Any comment on how you made them?

 

[Wmcullen]

Love it! I like your center cuffs/collars (not sure what they're called) made of wood. Any comment on how you made them?

Hi Tom- Thanks for noticing that. I prefer replacing standard slimline centerbands with scraps of wood. It seems like an easy way to take more control over the design. Here are a few more pictures of the process in case it's interesting.
... And a few more.
- Cullen