Uglywood

[Stuart Robertson]

Doubtless many have looked at a piece of wood destined for the fireplace and discovered something else.This was very much uglier in person than the photos show, but on being cut it looked interesting depite decay and worm infestation. On recovering some it I turned a trial pen with it also trying out a kit I'm not so sure I like.
One is cocobolo(left) the other is from the ugly lump of unknown .

 

[jttheclockman]

You never know sometimes what goodies lie within. Nice work and nice save.

 

[TonyL]

Far from ugly pens. Beautiful work!

 

[Swagopenturner]

Just goes to show you - there is no such thing as an ugly wood!

 

[RGVPens]

I wonder the same thing. I buy all of my blanks, for now. I find with the plastics the pen inside doesn't look like the outside.

 

[Joebobber]

I have found the uglier the wood looks the better it is for pens. Seems like you get more character. I've even used stuff that was burnt black. Of course it was pine burl that started on fire in my wife's toaster oven.

 

[magpens]

Nice work ! !

I'm sure glad you told us which is the "NOT ugly" pen ! ! ! . .

 

[Stuart Robertson]

After a bit of random research I think the wood may be that of the Judas tree, same family as Redbud.