Reclaimed Heartwood Pine from Dallas

[Fireengines]

This wood was reclaimed from a building being demolished in downtown Dallas. According to the contractor, it is Heartwood Pine. I know they are nothing spectacular but the blanks do have some nice looking grain structure. Now I am trying to figure out what pen kit to use.

 

[asyler]

wow, i love old pine!! last one i put on a gun metal click,

 

[Great Googly Moogly]

any idea which downtown building it came from?

 

[Fireengines]

1600 Main St, in the heart of downtown.

On a historic note, Lee Harvey Oswald's Apartment Building Is Coming Down.

 

[edicehouse]

any idea which downtown building it came from?

We know it wasn't Cowboy Stadium, it has been a few years since there was any heart there.....

 

[Kenny Durrant]

"OUCH"

 

[panamag8or]

I used some 110-y.o. heart pine to make a cigar pen... that looked pretty nice.

 

[Great Googly Moogly]

1600 Main...is that from one of the buidling that the Joule Hotel is revitalizing? Cool find.

 

[Fireengines]

Correction.....

1601 Elm. Dallas records indicate that it is going to be part of that complex.

 

[bobjackson]

They would look good on several pen styles.

 

[Fireengines]

Well, like it or not, here is my first pen made out of this reclaimed wood. I know some of you don't like the offsetting material but there was no way I could align the grains. Next time I will use another pen kit, any suggestions?
This was a great pen to turn. The smell of pine filled the shop.

 

[Fireengines]

I was finally able to research the building this wood came from.

According to the Dallas Library, the Praetorian Building was built in 1909. "This 14-story neoclassical style building was the West's first "skyscraper" and was complete with gray granite pillars and terra cotta columns. It was built for the Praetorian Order, a fraternal organization that specialized in insurance and named after the personal guards of Roman emperors until 312 AD." In 1909 it was the tallest building in Texas.

JFK passed this building on November 22, 1963.

 

[Fireengines]

HERE is a COOL video of the building this wood came from. THIS IS REALLY COOL!

 

[TellicoTurning]

Well, like it or not, here is my first pen made out of this reclaimed wood. I know some of you don't like the offsetting material but there was no way I could align the grains. Next time I will use another pen kit, any suggestions?
This was a great pen to turn. The smell of pine filled the shop.

I guess I'm in the minority then... I for one like the off set material look... this one is especially nice. :good:

 

[panamag8or]

I've used reclaimed heart pine on a cigar, magnetic graduate and a razor handle... all looked good.