Slimline Pro from and old buggy wheel spoke

[aj r]

Pen made for my uncle using a spoke from an old buggy wheel of my grandpas. Long before I was born he replaced the spokes on a wheel and my uncle has had them on a shelf in an old barn, luckily when he tore the barn down he gave them to me instead of throwing them away. I have no idea what the wood is, and the dark lines you see are actually cracks that had been filled with paint over the years (blue then red, then yellow from what I can tell.)

 

[Charlie_W]

A very fine pen with a great story! Well done!

 

[TattooedTurner]

Beautiful pen, and with the story behind it definitely one worth having.

 

[magpens]

Brilliantly creative repurposing !!!!! . Wish I had some buggy wheel spokes !!!!

 

[1080Wayne]

Perfect for family gifts . My best guess on the wood would be sugar maple or Eastern hophornbeam . A shot of a couple of the spoke ends , well sanded might help with identification .

 

[MDWine]

Fabulous! I'm a sucker for family history, especially when combined with a sentimental piece like this.

Nice pen "with meaning"!

 

[Charlie]

I have made some pens out of old growth lumber. I get out of old barns and building that are being torn down. I this area the wood is usually pine or hemlock.

People seem to really like the fact that they are from old wood.

 

[PatrickR]

Very nice work. I'm sure it will be cherished! I like that you have left some of the character.
Possibly beach wood.

 

[OZturner]

Glorious Pen Adam,
Love the Provenance of the Blank,
Excellent Fit and Finish.
Great to keep it in the Family.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[ttm7]

nice job; i love the slim line and slim line pro; but since dealing with penn state customer service; i am sure i am the only one , Penn State absolutely has to be the done away with. IMHO.
the two pen kits must be available somewhere else wish i could find em.