Iron Bark Burl with Birdseyes

[Gary Max]

Hey try and say that real fast 5 times----The wood is from the one and only----Nolan--you the man---Finding Iron Bark Burl is a treat in itself but to find some with birdeyes---yippeeeeeee
There are at least 50 eyes on this pen----I may have to keep it for myself---to late already has a price tag hanging on it.

 

[Nolan]

Very nice Gary and so you know my AU guy says it is as rare as rocking horse poo.

 

[BigShed]

I'll say it is! I live in the middle of the Box/Ironbark forsts in Central Victoria and I have never seen a burl on an Ironbark tree. Didn't know they had burls on them.

Nice pen.

 

[Gary Max]

Even better---I bought the whole burl from Nolan--

 

[Dalecamino]

Gary that's beautiful ! Good job by you and Nolan . An Aussie friend here said he would bring some IB back next trip home . I'm not holding my breath . [)] Thanks for the story behind this one .

 

[BigShed]

Originally posted by Gary Max

Even better---I bought the whole burl from Nolan--

If you haven't cut it all up yet I would love to see a picture of that burl.

 

[Dalecamino]

Originally posted by BigShed

Originally posted by Gary Max

Even better---I bought the whole burl from Nolan--

If you haven't cut it all up yet I would love to see a picture of that burl.

Me too ! [)]

 

[Gary Max]

I bought this from Nolan about a year ago---it's been cut and drying since then. I always let Burls dry slowly before I make any pens.

 

[Nolan]

I will photo a couple if I get a chance today and post the photo.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Gary, thats beautiful wood and pen, now for the best part, in going thru my blanks this past week-end I found 4 Iron Bark burl blanks you GAVE ME, I had no idea it was that rare, and NO you can't have it back.

 

[Gary Max]

Roy I am just glad you found them----I heard about the pile of blanks you have collected. For the rest of you folks---chase Nolan down ---he will sell you some--The few I have I am keeping.

 

[Nolan]

Photos as promised...This is an example of what they look like. (sorry about bad photo and the wax)

 

[workinforwood]

Great looking pen, I love the color on that iron wood.

 

[BigShed]

Originally posted by n4631x

Photos as promised...This is an example of what they look like. (sorry about bad photo and the wax)

Thanks for the photos Nolan, nothing wrong with them.

Looks like an interesting burl, but as there is no bark left on it a bit hard to tie it to an Ironbark.

Must go for a walk in the forest and see if I can find one

 

[Gary Max]

Originally posted by workinforwood

Great looking pen, I love the color on that iron wood.

The only pen that I have ever made that never goes to a show is made from Nolans Iron Bark Burl.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks for the photos Nolan !