Historical Slimline

[splinter99]

Here is a pen with a story..The body is from an oak floor board out of a building in downtown Pittsburgh that was built in the 1700s. It was used as an ammo depository during the Civil war. The dark wood accents are from a bar on the Texas gulf coast that was built in 1900. The small gray accent band is beech from the Marmet river crib..It was constructed circa 1900 and pulled up from the water in 1975. The center band is ipe from the Atlantic city boardwalk.

In the pic the nib apears under turned but it is not

Ca finish..Comments welcomed..thanks for looking

 

[mbroberg]

Quite a few stories wrapped up in a very nice looking pen. Good job!

 

[jasontg99]

Information.....overload. Great looking pen though.

 

[artme]

More history there than I care to remember. Very nice job!!

 

[Jim15]

Good looking pen, love pens with a history.

 

[PenTurnerfromMaine]

Pens, or any wood with a history is terrific. The most meaningful projects I do for customers involve using wood with a history. Nicely done.

 

[Chief Hill]

Good idea incorporating all the storys it has to be sold that way as well. This way its that much more valuable to the owner. Nice job...

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice, good story.

 

[hilltopper46]

It's a nice pen, even without the history.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Historical or heritage wood pens always have special meaning.
You did well by that one.
One must be cautious in handling it. Old wood can be crumbly and turn to dust when tools are applied. I have been lucky up to now. But, from now on, I'll stabilize before cutting or turning.

 

[SamThePenMan]

Wow very nice. I love knowing the history of the wood. When ever I get back into making pens I'd like to get some wood that has a history behind it!

 

[workinforwood]

Very cool! The pen looks great with all that segmentation.