First batch of pens
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leehljp
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Great looking first batch!
Too many blanks!
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Very nice!!
Too many blanks!
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What wood is the second from the left please? Its nice!
egnald
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Greetings from Nebraska and welcome to the craft. Nice batch of pens. Do you know the wood species that they were made from? My guess is (Right to Left)
Purpleheart
Bocote or Zebra Wood
Yellowheart or maybe Osage Orange
Padauk or Redheart
Cocobolo or other Rosewood. Maybe Sapale?
Regards,
Dave (egnald)
Purpleheart
Bocote or Zebra Wood
Yellowheart or maybe Osage Orange
Padauk or Redheart
Cocobolo or other Rosewood. Maybe Sapale?
Regards,
Dave (egnald)
Mike P
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I liked that blank too! What is it?
PilgrimNukeGuy
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Pretty sure that one is Patagonian Rosewood, here is a screenshot of the pack from Rockler.
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PilgrimNukeGuy
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Here is the pack from Rockler I used. Left to right I think it's redheart, Patagonian Rosewood, canarywood, purpleheart, and Bolivian rosewood. Keep in mind as a beginner these were matched up based on pics from Rockler website LOL.
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PilgrimNukeGuy
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While I'm at it, here is my first try at a hybrid blank. Blank is a Mallee Burl Hybridz with a Woodcraft European kit. Was not liking using water so wet sanded up to 600 grit using Danish oil, CA finish after. Didn't know the European style was a more advanced kit, ...still happy with it.
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egnald
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Ok - Thanks - knowing the species helps a bunch - Dave
PS The Hybrid is beautiful. I haven't attempted a hybrid yet myself - I've always had concerns about turning through the different densities between plastic and wood. I might have to give it a whirl.