Honduras Rosewood Burl

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I purchased some of WolfDancer's Honduras Rosewood Burl and it showed up today!
This was my first experience with this wood and I found it very easy to turn with sharp tools and it had a very interesting smell to it. Too hard to describe so I won't.
I did find that this was one of very few woods that I have turned that really did not need a finish of any kind at all. I sanded to 1500 grit then hit with 8000 and 12000 mm and was shocked at the final pen. Not knowing at the moment that a finish really was not needed I added my normal finish.
The next one I make I won't add a finish so that you can see what I mean.


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As always comments or concerns are welcome.
 
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Ron,

Very nice pen!

I feel sorry that you only discovered this wood recently though. I think it is one of my favorites for almost a year now. [;)] You sure made up with the late discovery in a big way though...buying that lot must have cost you some serious dough.
 
Dario,
We all know how generous Ron is; I bet a dollar to a donut he ends up sending some of that to various new turners along the way. Watch and see. [8D] [;)]
Kudos Ron!
 
Hi Ron,
I have to agree, very nice looking pen you have there. After I have made some of the easier pens, I think I'd like to try one like this one you posted. Would you (or someone else) please tell me what type of pen it is?

Thanks,
Rob
 
Rob its a Jr. Statesmen 22K and Rhodium posted and Ron did one h[}:)]ll of a job on it.
Originally posted by railrider1920
<br />Hi Ron,
I have to agree, very nice looking pen you have there. After I have made some of the easier pens, I think I'd like to try one like this one you posted. Would you (or someone else) please tell me what type of pen it is?

Thanks,
Rob
 
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