what kind of wood is this? And first pens.

[Rcd567]

A guy from another board sent me some pen blanks. When I got them I emailed him back and asked what they were but he said he didn't remember, just grabbed a bunch and sent them. The first picture is of the turned wood. It was waxed on both ends and was easy to turn. Any ideas? Also included a photo of my first two pens. The zebrawood pieces don't match as I blew up the other half and had to make a new one.

They are rough, but I am learning.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Bocote maybe?

 

[workinforwood]

Bocote would be my guess too. Pens look good to me.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Looks more like Black and White Ebony.

 

[hunter-27]

It is BOCOTE. Good 1st pens. Keep up the good work.

 

[mrcook4570]

Looks like bocote. Did it have a very distinct odor when you cut and turned it? And did it gum up the sandpaper?

 

[Lulanrt]

Bocote is my choice as well. Nice first pen!!!!!
Travis

 

[Rcd567]

Looks like bocote. Did it have a very distinct odor when you cut and turned it? And did it gum up the sandpaper?

I didn't notice any smell and it didn't really gum up the sandpaper any more than say...zebrawood.

 

[JohnU]

Ive made LOTS of pens from Bocote. That would be my 99.8% sure guess.

 

[CaptG]

Put me down for Bocote also.

 

[TellicoTurning]

I still vote for the Black & white Ebony... here is a pen I did from the B&WE...and a bowl from bocote..

I think bocote has more grain pattern usually than your pen... nice pens by the way.

 

[NewLondon88]

well, the second one is called "Molten Metal" I think ..
I'd go for bocote, too.. although the coloring isn't what I've normally
run into. I thought marblewood for a second, but the color isn't the
norm for that, either .. and the grain pattern isn't quite the same.

 

[USAFVET98]

+1. I would say just an odd grain pattern on bacote. The stuff I have used had more black and grain character. This could just be a suttler piece.

 

[rdunn12]

My first thought was black and white Ebony,but after getting out a few of each I think it is in fact Bocote.Check out the pic top is b&w Ebony bottom is Bocote.