CARISSA lanceolata AKA Conkerberry

[PenPal]

A slow growing shrub this blank from a piece well over a hundred years old. Beautiful colours
difficult to find pieces not eaten out by Termites. The shrub has a plum like fruit favoured by stock and indiginous people. Grows in the north of Australia,hard to find.

Peter.

 

[magpens]

Beautiful pen, again !! . Thanks for showing, Peter !!!

 

[gtriever]

Thanks for posting another great pen! It's enjoyable to read about and see all these unusual woods!

 

[OZturner]

Beautiful Pen Peter,
Spectacular and Unique Conkerberry Blank.
Expertly Turned, Fitted, and Finished.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[Fred Bruche]

Thank you for taking us on a tour of Australia's superb woods Peter! Finishing is always spot on, do you use the same technique on all of the woods?