What is this pen blank?

[The Penguin]

I've turned some ipe, and have an ipe tool-handle - the photo of the turned/finished piece does not look like ipe to me

 

[OZturner]

"Stink" is in the nose of the beholder!!

Dawn and I don't mind the smell of polyresin in the kitchen. There are many threads about the repulsive smell of polyresin.

As you play with exotic materials, you will learn the characteristic aromas (odors), then identifying becomes much easier. Unfortunately, we don't yet have long distance smell transfer, so I can't help you from here.

Ed

Ed, I enjoyed your comment '"Stink" is in the nose of the beholder!!' as it brought back an experience of understanding "Stink".

With my work, I moved from Aus to PA, back in 1994, and after we moved into our house and met our neighbours, one afternoon over a beer or 3, I asked him "What does a Skunk smell like?"
(A reasonable question I thought as we don't have Skunks Down Under and I had not experienced one on the numerous trips to the US I had made previously.)

To which replied "Once you smell it you will know!"
Boy was he right, I can still smell it in my memory.

A little later in the following spring his dog got squirted, big time, and inspite of the various washes and solutions he was subjected too, he couldn't understand why he wasn't allowed into the house, and had to stay in the Garage.

So when it comes to understanding "Stink" you guys have it in Spades.
Regards
Brian

 

[thewishman]

What does it taste like?:biggrin:

 

[Dan Masshardt]

What does it taste like?:biggrin:

It tastes like chicken.

 

[Russianwolf]

Sticking with Philippine Persimmon. Do a search and you'll find a couple pens from others that look similar