Huanghuali

[Gary Max]

Huanghuali --- Thanks to David Lee for the gift of this outstanding blank.
I really like the sap wood 1/3 of the pen---just makes the color jump.
This wood is very nice to work with---yeah I know it's expensive but worth the money to get the real thing.
Kit is a Jr. Statesman Fountain Pen (CSUSA) supporting a solid gold nib---I buy my FP supplies from Anthony.
I have been working on improving my buffing skills.

 

[marcruby]

That really does look nice Gary! I like the way your finish brings up the color too.

Marc

 

[wdcav1952]

Very nice work, Gary from an awesome blank!!

I know Margie set up the second photo; you just aren't artistic enough!! :biggrin::tongue::biggrin:

 

[Gary Max]

Funny Cav----------Margie said Thanks but she didn't do that.

 

[bitshird]

Gary that's an out of sight pen,

 

[stoneman]

That's is a beauty Gary!

 

[papaturner]

Love the blank and you did an outstanding job on it.

 

[Mather323]

Great looking pen.

 

[rdunn12]

That is beautiful Gary.Awesome work man!!

 

[Kaspar]

Gorgeous.

 

[talbot]

Beautiful looking pen Gary, is that one for every day use in the workshop?
regards Bill

 

[workinforwood]

Looking real nice Gary.

 

[Jim15]

Thats a beauty.

 

[YORKGUM]

Just awesome wood. You should be proud of it. Great job.

 

[Rarest wood]

You have skills.

I have a few very sappy "C" blanks that have very striking colour next to the sap as you have shown, Im so glad you could make use of them.
I wasnt going to turn them myself as ime a bit spoilt for choice really.

if anyone else would like a freebie single blank of this stuff just holler but youlle have to pay the postage and also put it in a nice set of clothes. the first 3 folk who PM me and stump up the postage can have 1 each if your too late asking sorry so be quick! those of you who already have some are not included as I would like other folk to enjoy this too.

for anyone else if you want one but would like to swap for something ille never be able to get from your country wherever that is or I havent already got in terms of timber that would be nice too.

nice gary you also knocked them out quickly too as I only sent them last week

 

[Gary Max]

David wait till you see how many pens I got out of the two "C" blanks.
Thanks again

 

[Rarest wood]

if its more than three i would like to know your alchemist:biggrin:

 

[Gary Max]

Try----Four
Want one for a early Birthday gift----you donated so much to the Bash---it would be my honor to send you one.
PM me your address

 

[Rarest wood]

How did you know it was my birfday coming up:biggrin:????

 

[Gary Max]

David I have found that everyone has a birthday coming up and it's never to early for Christmas gifts.

 

[toolcrazy]

Beauty, it is.

 

[mitchm]

Gary, that is a stunning piece of work!!!