Historic Woods

[elkhorn]

These are photos of two pens I made today for a client.

The bolt action pen is made with wood from the Port of Oakland, while the Zen is made from Douglas Fir from the 1936 Warner Brother's Studio 89.

C & C welcome.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Nice. What's the finish on them?

 

[elkhorn]

Thanks, Dan. The bolt action is finished with pens plus, since you grip the metal tip (I prefer a softer finish for wood) and the zen is finished in CA since it will be handled more.

 

[Indiana_Parrothead]

Great looking John those came out well. Are these the blanks that you stabilized?

Mike

 

[elkhorn]

Thanks, Mike. Yes, these are part of the group that I stabilized. I'll try some of the other stabilized ones and see how they come out.

 

[SDB777]

Nice find on the timbers!!!
If you don't mind....could you give us some insights to where you go to find these timbers? Guess my 'common searches' around the 'net aren't the correct way to find them.


BTW, some nice turnings!






Scott (why are there foul balls?) B

 

[Fireengines]

These woods are from Reclaimed Wood Recycled Lumber | Crossroads Recycled Lumber LLC. They don't make blanks, so you may have to trade a pen or two for their historic wood.

 

[elkhorn]

Thanks, Larry, you beat me to it:biggrin:

 

[Band Saw Box]

Beautiful Pens John, spot of fit and finish. A great use of historic wood.

 

[elkhorn]

Thanks, Dan, much appreciated.

Larry, I keep swatting at your bugs!

 

[Fishinbo]

Great looking pen. And what a fun project. This bolt action pen is cool.