Waltzing Matilda

[elkhorn]

My second attempt with a Majestic kit. This is made with Coolibah burl. From the song "Waltzing Matilda" ..."Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, under the shade of a coolibah tree..." and hence the name.

Comments and critiques welcome.

 

[Indiana_Parrothead]

This is a good looking pen John, I like it.

Mike

 

[OZturner]

A Beautiful piece of Coolibah Burl,
And a great tribute to Banjo Patterson's Story.
Terrific Fit and Finish, and matched MAJESTICly.
Definately a "Keeper" better put this one in your Swag.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Outstanding looking pen. I really like the blank, were did you get it from. Fit and finish are spot on.

 

[ironman123]

What Dan and the rest said. Beautiful wood.

Ray

 

[elkhorn]

Thank you all for the kind words. I purchased the blank from Fred Rodgers (thewoodguy1) on ebay. Fred has some outstanding wood, great prices and outstanding customer service.

 

[Band Saw Box]

I checked his store he does not have anything for sale at this time, did you buy him out elkhorn. There are some other sellers that carry it for about $28.99 for 5 blanks with free shipping, I also check Woodcraft and the carry it for $9.99 each.

 

[plantman]

Very nice grain on your pen!! I love to work with the Australian burls, they are so distinctive and beautiful, but getting hard to come by anymore. Jim S

 

[thomasperrygifts]

Very classy, executive-looking. Love it!

 

[elkhorn]

I would love to buy him out He has about 4 barns and 12 sheds with all kinds of wood (I've gotten some incredible wood from him for my bowls and platters). I forgot to mention that I had him stabilize the blanks. Here is his contact info if you want to email him or give him a call via Skype: Fred Rodgers, 519-432-9566; thewoodguy1@sympatico.ca

Just let him know what you're looking for.

Good luck!

 

[Penl8the]

Nicely named for a beautiful pen.