Sunken Alder and Maple Burl Euro's

[Scottydont]

Here are two pens from last evenings shop episode. Sunken Alder and Maple Burl European. CA and friction polish.

Sorry about the red x's! I corrected the error today.


Sunken Alder Euro
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Maple Burl Euro


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[C_Ludwigsen]

No more red X's. Excellent work, Scott.

 

[darbytee]

Nice looking pens Scott. That sunken alder has an incredible figure to it.

 

[Tom McMillan]

Very nice work Scott!!!

 

[Scottydont]

I ran accross the sunken alder on a fluke. Sunken wood is recovered from being under water a significant depth and is esentially preserved. It has to be handled specifically and quickly to prevent fungal rot once it is recovered. The end result is wood that looks like petrified wood but turns like a hard wood like olivewood or something. If anyone know a resource to purchase sunken recovered wood pen blanks or in a block let me know. It is too fun to turn and far to beautiful.

 

[Old Griz]

Very nice... I love the sunken wood....