Spalted Tiger Oak Cigar Pen

[FourOaksCrafts]

I used the ultra cigar pen kit and dressed it in Spalted Tiger Oak. Turned out nice. I also created a short YouTube video showing how I made this one. Hope to add more woodworking videos - mainly targeted toward beginners. Hope you enjoy!

 

[tomtedesco]

I have never seen this wood before, nice job.

 

[Woodchipper]

Very nice. I've never seen that wood before, either. I'm a nut when it comes to grain in different species of wood.

 

[Jim15]

That looks great.

 

[Edgar]

Beautiful pen, Stephan & thanks for posting the video.

For those who aren't familiar with tiger oak, it is not a species of oak - it is merely a term for quarter sawn oak because it results in those beautiful grain lines you can see in this pen.

Quarter sawn oak & sycamore both make great turning projects. Quarter sawn oak & sycamore are often used in furniture & cabinets because it's stronger & more stable than plain-sawn wood, so I'm always on the lookout for someone throwing out old furniture. I've salvaged some nice q-sawn oak from an old office chair & some q-sawn sycamore from an old coffee table (that one was stained to look like cherry & I didn't realize what neat wood I had until I started cutting it up).

 

[Dehn0045]

Cool looking pens. I think the kits match the grain pattern nicely, it all works together.

 

[Dehn0045]

Beautiful pen, Stephan & thanks for posting the video.

For those who aren't familiar with tiger oak, it is not a species of oak - it is merely a term for quarter sawn oak because it results in those beautiful grain lines you can see in this pen.

Quarter sawn oak & sycamore both make great turning projects. Quarter sawn oak & sycamore are often used in furniture & cabinets because it's stronger & more stable than plain-sawn wood, so I'm always on the lookout for someone throwing out old furniture. I've salvaged some nice q-sawn oak from an old office chair & some q-sawn sycamore from an old coffee table (that one was stained to look like cherry & I didn't realize what neat wood I had until I started cutting it up).

Thanks for the details Edgar! It's always great to get these little nuggets of knowledge from you experienced guys!

 

[Woodchipper]

Yes, Edgar, thanks for the info. All I have to do is keep SWMBO from hiding on the floor of the van when I stop to pick up old furniture at curbside.

 

[OZturner]

Excellent Pen, Stephen.
Great Choice of Hardware,
Beautiful Blank, Great Fit and Finish.
I Enjoyed your Video, Thanks for the Effort and Time Involved.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[FourOaksCrafts]

Excellent Pen, Stephen.
Great Choice of Hardware,
Beautiful Blank, Great Fit and Finish.
I Enjoyed your Video, Thanks for the Effort and Time Involved.
Congratulations,
Brian.

Thanks, Brian! Glad you enjoyed the video!

 

[budnder]

Really nice looking wood.

Is it just me, or is there something a little off about that center gold band? I'm talking about the way it meets the lower end of the upper body.