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Dec 2003 - This is the first pen I made. It is made from Redheartwood I purchased on the internet. Redheart is native to Central America with the botanical name Erythroxylon spp. In its finished form, as you are familiar with, it is naturally pale to dark red wood, which will deepen in color and turn more of a brown with age, depending on how it is finished and how much exposure it gets. When Redheart is freshly cut, it is a bright red color that darkens with exposure. The wood has a medium density and is not as hard as hickory, although it is quite hard with a straight and tight grain, so it finishes very nicely. Redheart's main downside to woodworkers is its tendency to burn easily. Also known as rosewood, Rio or Bahia rosewood, jacaranda, pianowood, caviuna, obuina, and, palisander. Grows in Brazil. Hard and heavy, moderate to high strength and shock resistance, low stiffness, good steam bending, good stability in service, and excellent decay resistance Esteemed for centuries as one of the finest woods in the world for high-class furniture, cabinetry, and paneling. Also excellent for knife handles, brush backs, bowls, and other turned items. Other uses include piano cases, musical instrument fingerboards, billiard tables, levels, marquetry, and carving. Dec 2003 - I got this piece of wood on the internet. This would is generally straight grained, sometimes interlocked, with a fine even texture. Creamy white sapwood and vibrant purple heartwood that turns to dark-purplish brown with exposure to light. Very heavy, hard, strong, and stiff with good decay resistance and stability in service. Steam-bends moderately well. Uses include inlay, marquetry, furniture, cabinets, flooring, turnery, carving, outdoor construction, chemical vats (very acid resistant), filter press plates, diving boards, and boat building. Dec 2003 - Another piece of wood bought on the internet, this wood is reported to be native to tropical South America, especially northeastern Brazil. The tree is rather small, often with an irregular trunk. Tulipwood is described as heavy, hard, compact, fissile, and splintery. It is usually marketed in the form of small logs or billets, and is primarily used for decorative purposes. Tulipwood is reported to be a familiar wood to cabinetmakers and was a popular timber for the manufacture of French furniture. Dec 2003 - This pen was made from a piece of apple wood grown in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan in my father's backyard. The wood is very hard, heavy and close grained. This makes it excellent in use for anything that has to endure heavy wear and tear, such as tools and handles. Apple is therefore one of the favourite woods to make clubs and wooden wedges. Such wedges were once an important woodcraft tool, because they were used in splitting trunks and poles. Apple is a beautiful timber for decorative furniture, but because the trunks are often short and the branches small and twisted, it is only usually made into small pieces of furniture and kitchen tools. To make a small amount of wood go further, it has sometimes been used for inlay work. Some lovely pieces of sculpture and woodcarvings have been made from apple-wood.
1- Redheart 2 - Rosewood 3 - Purple Heart 4 - Brazilian Tulipwood 5 - Apple Tree
Dec 2003 - Another pen made from wood purchased on the internet. The species is found in the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, northern Guatemala, Belize, and from the Yucatan to Vera Cruz in Mexico. It is often found growing alongside Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota ) in calcareous soils. The grain is variable, but it is usually crossed or interlocked. The wood is attractive, but it is very hard, and dense, and has been compared to Brazilian rosewood. Careful selection and matching is essential because of wide color variations. Dec 2003 - Another pen made from wood purchased on the internet. The species is found in the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, northern Guatemala, Belize, and from the Yucatan to Vera Cruz in Mexico. It is often found growing alongside Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota ) in calcareous soils. The grain is variable, but it is usually crossed or interlocked. The wood is attractive, but it is very hard, and dense, and has been compared to Brazilian rosewood. Careful selection and matching is essential because of wide color variations. January 2004 - This pen was made from a piece of apple wood grown in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in a friend's backyard. The wood is very hard, heavy and close grained. This makes it excellent in use for anything that has to endure heavy wear and tear, such as tools and handles. Apple is therefore one of the favourite woods to make clubs and wooden wedges. Such wedges were once an important woodcraft tool, because they were used in splitting trunks and poles. Apple is a beautiful timber for decorative furniture, but because the trunks are often short and the branches small and twisted, it is only usually made into small pieces of furniture and kitchen tools. To make a small amount of wood go further, it has sometimes been used for inlay work. Some lovely pieces of sculpture and woodcarvings have been made from apple-wood. January 2004 - This pen was made from a piece of caragana. The heart of this wood has great colours ranging from red to brown and makes a beautiful contrast to the yellowish outer layer. This is a softer wood but with a little care, it makes a very nice pen. January 2004 - Cocobolo is found in limited quantities in the Pacific regions of Central America, from Panama to southwestern Mexico. It usually grows in the drier uplands. The color of the heartwood varies when freshly-cut, and is described as a rainbow-hued. Exposure is reported to darken the lighter colors and merges them with the darker colors. The wood becomes deep red with irregular markings of purple or black and various colors of the rainbow. The wood has an odor, which has been described as slightly pungent and mildly fragrant becomes noticeable when the wood is being machined. There is no characteristic taste. Cocobolo is one of the primary species for the manufacture of cutlery, especially for knife handles because of its attractive color, texture, and waterproof characteristics.
6 - Cuban Chechen 7 - Cuban Chechen 8 - Apple Tree 9 - Caragana 10 - Cocobollo
January 2004 - I bought this wood on the internet. Lacewood is native to Queensland, Australia, especially in the northern coastal areas. Also known as Silky oak it has a striking figure, varying from a small lacelike pattern to a large splashlike figure. It is light and soft, yet firm, strong and tough. The timber is popular as a highly ornamental wood, and is used for furniture, paneling, and similar decorative uses. January 2004 - I bought this wood on the internet. This wood is found in West Africa, mainly in Gabon and Cameroon, gregarious, sometimes in pure stands along riverbanks. The Tree is a tall tree to 150 ft; bole straight and cylindrical but relatively short, up to 50 ft; trunk diameters 4 to 5 ft over low buttresses. The heartwood is pale yellow brown with narrow darker streaks, striping pattern varies considerably; sapwood is white up to 4 in. wide. This is a distinct wood with texture medium to coarse, the grain is usually wavy or interlocked, lustrous and has an unpleasant odor that usually disappears after drying. January 2004 - I bought this wood on the internet. This wood is found in many countries including Brazil, Guyana, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. The name "Bloodwood" is from the United Kingdom and each country has a different name. Main uses are for cabinet work, sliced veneer, flooring, turned goods, sculptures and heavy carpentery or wood handles. January 2004 - I bought this wood on the internet. This species is officially classified as Vulnerable within its natural habitat in the Philippines. This means that it may soon become Endangered, if existing trends of over-exploitation and habitat destruction continue. The growth range of the species is reported to include Cape Verde Islands, throughout West Indies from Cuba and Jamaica to Trinidad and Tobago. Also from central Mexico to Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and French Guiana. It is scattered in forests, pastures, and along roadsides in the moist and dry coastal and limestone regions of Puerto Rico. It is also known as Brazilian Cherry. January 2004 - Caragana arborescens is commonly referred to as Siberian Peashrub or Caragana. This hardy shrub is a native of Siberia. In the past, Caragana was a popular shelterbelt species and it is now grown as an ornamental shrub for the urban gardener in Canada. Caragana is drought and salt tolerant and thrives in relatively poor or sandy, well drained soil. 
11 - Australian Lacewood 12 - Zebrawood 13 - Bloodwood 14 - Jatoba 15 - Caragana
February 2004 - I bought this wood on the internet. Some think there are 3 versions of Limba but it is mainly the rare heartwood which has varying degrees of irregular black streaking, and THAT is what is meant by "black limba". So in terms of TREES, there is no such thing as white or black limba. This is a fairly weak, light wood not used where strength is required . February 2004 -You will notice that on many pens, I chose to make a center ring from another wodd instead of using the gold plated ring that comes with the kit. This is merely a design thing. Light Oak is also known as eastern white oak, stave oak, ridge white oak, cucharillo, encino, and roble. This wood grows in United States and Canada. Wood marketed as white oak may contain other white oak species but Quercus alba is primary species. Uses include outdoor furniture, boats, cooperage, flooring, interior furniture - especially chairs and tables, turnery, baskets, trim, millwork, and veneers. Also makes a nice pen. April 2004 - I made this pen from a piece of furniture that a friend had repaired. This wood is also known as Burma teak, Rangoon teak, moulmein teak, gia thi, jati sak, kyun, mai sak, rosawa, and many other local names. It grows in Indonesia, India, and Central America. It is enerally straight grained with a coarse, uneven texture, medium luster and an oily feel. Yellow brown to dark golden brown heartwood and grayish or white sapwood. It has numerous uses including ship building (especially decks), indoor or outdoor furniture, high class joinery, flooring, paneling, plywood, decorative veneers, turnery, carving, chemical tanks and vats. May 2004 - I made these 3 pens from a piece of furniture that a friend had repaired. These pens were custom made for my friend. This wood is also known as Burma teak, Rangoon teak, moulmein teak, gia thi, jati sak, kyun, mai sak, rosawa, and many other local names. It grows in Indonesia, India, and Central America. It is enerally straight grained with a coarse, uneven texture, medium luster and an oily feel. Yellow brown to dark golden brown heartwood and grayish or white sapwood. It has numerous uses including ship building (especially decks), indoor or outdoor furniture, high class joinery, flooring, paneling, plywood, decorative veneers, turnery, carving, chemical tanks and vats. May 2004 - These are the same three pens as #19 and also #21.
16 - Black Limba 17 - Light Oak 18 - Teak 19 - Teak 20 - Teak
May 2004 - These are the same three pens as #19 and also #21. June 2004 - The wood for this pen was purchased on the internet. This is the Khaya species sold as African mahogany. It is part of the mahogany family, but is separate from the species of the Americas. The Khaya species tend to be lighter in color, generally more of a salmon/pink in tint, that the other species, as the color and density are affected by the specific conditions in the area of growth, so there are no absolutes. The species is reported to be found in all the timber producing areas of West Africa, from Ivory Coast to Gabon and Cabinda, and is primarily found in the Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Nigeria. Unlike other Khaya species which do not require much rainfall, it is reported to grow in the rain forest in low-lying areas within its range. African mahogany is reported to be frequently used to replace American mahogany because it is cheaper and more abundant, and can also be used for the same applications. June 2004 - This is still caragana but a different color due to the part of the tree it came from. Caragana arborescens is commonly referred to as Siberian Peashrub or Caragana. This hardy shrub is a native of Siberia. In the past, Caragana was a popular shelterbelt species and it is now grown as an ornamental shrub for the urban gardener in Canada. Caragana is drought and salt tolerant and thrives in relatively poor or sandy, well drained soil.  June 2004 - This pen was made from a piece of an old ice scraper handle. Rosewood has been described on another pen but as it's strength properties are rated as less than outstanding, and it is usually used in applications where qualities other than strength are more desired. That worked out great in this pen. Also cut my cost considerably. June 2004 - This pen was made from a piece of an old ice scraper handle. Rosewood has been described on another pen but as it's strength properties are rated as less than outstanding, and it is usually used in applications where qualities other than strength are more desired. That worked out great in this pen. Also cut my cost considerably.
21 - Teak 22 - African Mahogany 23 - Caragana 24 - Rosewood 25 - Caragana
July 2004 - Another pen made from cocobolo and also purchased on the internet. Nothing more to say about the wood other than I do like it. This one turned out almost black. Actually cocobolo is considered one of the most important woods in cutlery business for knife handles (can be soaked in soapy water with minimal ill effects). Also used for tool handles, brush backs, bowling balls, chess pieces, carving, jewelry boxes, canes, utensils, buttons, musical and scientific instruments, and decorative veneer and inlay. August 2004 - Purchased the wood for this one on the internet. Other names for Bubinga are African Rosewood, Essingang and Buvenga. The species in this group are found in Equatorial Africa from Southeast Nigeria, through Cameroon and Gabon to the Congo region. Occur in swampy or periodically inundated forests, also near river or lakeshores. This wood bears some resemblance to rosewood. It is used for fine furniture and cabinetwork, decorative veneers, fancy turnery, inlay work. August 2004 - Purchased the wood for this one on the internet. This is the second pen made from Bubinga. It was very nice to work with. This one is a little lighter in color than #28. August 2004 - Another variation of a pen made from caragana. December 2003 - Also known as rosewood, Rio or Bahia rosewood, jacaranda, pianowood, caviuna, obuina, and, palisander. Grows in Brazil. Hard and heavy, moderate to high strength and shock resistance, low stiffness, good steam bending, good stability in service, and excellent decay resistance Esteemed for centuries as one of the finest woods in the world for high-class furniture, cabinetry, and paneling. Also excellent for knife handles, brush backs, bowls, and other turned items. Other uses include piano cases, musical instrument fingerboards, billiard tables, levels, marquetry, and carving.
26 - Cocobollo 28 - Bubunga 29 - Bubinga 30 - Caragana 31 - Brazilian Rosewood
October 2004 - I had seen this done on the internet and after I found some suitable deer antler, I gave it a try.  This makes a really nice pen. November 2004 - This is the same slimline pen kit as most of the other pens but I decided to make it fatter, including a fatter center band. Turned out OK but this pen is suitable for men as it is not quite as dainty as the others. November 2004 - I had a piece of scrap oak lying around so I used it to make a pen. The description of Light Oak is found on Pen #17 on Page 1 of this site. November 2004 - This pen was actually made from Mule Deer antler. I also used a black slimline kit on this one. It looks great. Deer antler makes a very durable pen. December 2004 - I tried out some dried chokecherry wood and was a little disapointed that it did not show much grain. The wood is not very hard but turns very easy and actuall looks quite nice in a pen. Chokecherry is widely regarded as an important wildlife food plant and provides habitat, watershed protection, and species diversity. Fruits, leaves, and twigs are utilized. Large mammals including bears, moose, coyotes, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, elk, and deer use chokecherry as browse. Chokecherry is also a food source for small mammals. The fruits are an important food for many birds. Cattle and domestic sheep also eat chokecherry, and because of its toxicity, poisoning sometimes occurs. Livestock normally do not eat fatal quantities except when other forage is scarce.
32 - Deer Antler 33 - Caragana 34 - Oak 35 - Deer Antler 36 - Chokecherry
December 2004 - One of my wood carving buddies gave me some Mule Deer antlers so I made this pen for him. One thing about turning and sanding deer antler is that the dust is toxic. Without a good dust mask one could get sick (or maybe a little high). December 2004 - I've made all my pens up to now with the slimline kits. I ordered some of the Mont Blanc kits to make a pen that is a little bit more elegant. My first one was with the chokecherry wood and because the pen is a little larger in diameter you can see a little more grain. It is still a good looking pen and the fact it is made out of wood grown in Saskatchewan is a good feature. December 2004 - The wood is African Mahogany and the center band was made from Redwood. On this particular pen I also inlaid a Redwood ring on the lower section. This pen was made from the same wood as pen #22 so I do not record all the details about the wood on this one. December 2004 - The wood is African Mahogany and the center band was also made from African Mahogany. On this particular pen I also inlaid an African Mahogany ring on the lower section just to see what it would look like when the inlay is made from the same wood. The contrast in grain makes is look quite nice. This pen was made from the same wood as pen #22 so I do not record all the details about the wood on this one. January 2005 - Mont Blanc style in Caragana.
37 - Deer Antler 38 - Choikecherry 39 - African Mahogany 40 - African Mahogany 41 - Caragana
May 2005 - Diamond Willow. The wood in the back ground is actually a chunk of the wood I used to make this pen. A friend gave me a large piece which is really too nice to cut up further to make pens. I still haven't decided what to do with the larger piece. June 2005 - The wood is chokecherry and this time I used a slimline kit in black. Makes a nice contrast. June 2005 - Deer Antler with the black slimeline kit. June 2005 - Deer Antler with the black slimeline kit. This is still pen #44 but I used some deer antlers for the background to give the picture a little effect. Bolivian Rosewood, or "Morado" as it is more commonly known, is a dense, easily worked wood from Central and South America. Purplish tan in color and streaked with brown or black figure. Walnut like scent. Takes a beautiful natural polish.
42 - Diamond Willow 43 - Chokecherry 44 - Deer Antler 44 - Deer Antler 45 - Bolivian Rosewood
June 2005 - Deer Antler in the Mont Blanc style. I finaly decided to keep a pen for myself and this is the one. June 2005 - Australian Lacewood purchased on the internet. Lacewood is native to Queensland, Australia, especially in the northern coastal areas. Also known as Silky oak it has a striking figure, varying from a small lacelike pattern to a large splashlike figure. It is light and soft, yet firm, strong and tough. The timber is popular as a highly ornamental wood, and is used for furniture, paneling, and similar decorative uses. June 2005 - Diamond Willow in Mont Blanc style. Diamond willow is not a species of willow, but rather it is apparently the result of attack by one or possibly more types of fungus on several species of willow. The diamonds are actually more like elongated ovals with pointed ends. If one stem in a clump of willow is affected, then all of them will be. However, the neighboring clump may be completely without diamonds. Diamond willow is found throughout much of Alaska, the Great Plains of Canada, the parklands, and the boreal forest. August 2005 - I had purchased a larger piece of Walnut to make a bowl and used the left overs for a pen. Black walnut, Juglans nigra, may also be known as eastern black walnut or American walnut. Black walnut was the number one prized fine hardwood in America at a time before the use of veneers. Early colonists exported the wood to England from Virginia as early as 1610. Solid walnut wood was used in every sort of homemade furniture imaginable, during the Colonial and Federal periods, but rarely was the fine grain appreciated. Most pieces were covered with a coat of paint. The rage for walnut as a fine furniture wood occurred in a period from 1830-1860, during the popularity of the Empire, Victorian, and Revival styles. Unfortunately by this time, black walnut wood was already becoming scarce. Black walnut never faltered in its use as gunstock material. It is unsurpassed, since no other wood has less jar or recoil, it doesn’t warp, shrink or splinter, and it is light in proportion to its strength. The smooth, satiny surface makes it easy to handle. A closely related tree, the butternut, or white walnut, Juglans cinerea, is becoming very rare because of a fungal disease called "butternut canker". August 2005 - Chokecherry in Mont Blanc style.
46 - Deer Antler 47 - Australian Lacewood 48 - Diamond Willow 49 - Walnut 50 - Chokecherry
January 2006 - I made this pen from a piece of furniture that a friend had repaired. This wood is also known as Burma teak, Rangoon teak, moulmein teak, gia thi, jati sak, kyun, mai sak, rosawa, and many other local names. It grows in Indonesia, India, and Central America. It is enerally straight grained with a coarse, uneven texture, medium luster and an oily feel. Yellow brown to dark golden brown heartwood and grayish or white sapwood. It has numerous uses including ship building (especially decks), indoor or outdoor furniture, high class joinery, flooring, paneling, plywood, decorative veneers, turnery, carving, chemical tanks and vats. January 2006 - I made this pen from a piece of furniture that a friend had repaired. This wood is also known as Burma teak, Rangoon teak, moulmein teak, gia thi, jati sak, kyun, mai sak, rosawa, and many other local names. It grows in Indonesia, India, and Central America. It is enerally straight grained with a coarse, uneven texture, medium luster and an oily feel. Yellow brown to dark golden brown heartwood and grayish or white sapwood. It has numerous uses including ship building (especially decks), indoor or outdoor furniture, high class joinery, flooring, paneling, plywood, decorative veneers, turnery, carving, chemical tanks and vats. January 2006 - Bolivian Rosewood, or "Morado" as it is more commonly known, is a dense, easily worked wood from Central and South America. Purplish tan in color and streaked with brown or black figure. Walnut like scent. Takes a beautiful natural polish. October 2006 - This pen was made from a piece of wood that came from B.C. It was given to me by my daughter's friend. This is also known as poor man's mahogany Although today we think of black cherry as one of the classic furniture woods, it wasn't always that way. Settlers in the Appalachian Mountains, for example, valued the tree's fruit more than its wood. They dubbed the tree "rum cherry" because from its dark purple cherries they brewed a potent liquor. Also, black cherry's inner bark contributed to tonics and cough medicines. Elsewhere, though, the wood was more appreciated. Early New England furniture-makers often found the price of fashionable Honduras mahogany beyond reach and turned instead to native black cherry. Because black cherry wood eventually darkens to a deep reddish brown, these frugal craftsmen mixed what they called "New England mahogany" in with the real thing. Today, cherry still appears in classic reproductions of colonial style furniture. It has also climbed in popularity as a new look in kitchen cabinets. October 2006 - This Mont Blanc style pen was made from a piece of wood that came from B.C. It was given to me by my daughter's friend. This is also known as poor man's mahogany Although today we think of black cherry as one of the classic furniture woods, it wasn't always that way. Settlers in the Appalachian Mountains, for example, valued the tree's fruit more than its wood. They dubbed the tree "rum cherry" because from its dark purple cherries they brewed a potent liquor. Also, black cherry's inner bark contributed to tonics and cough medicines. Elsewhere, though, the wood was more appreciated. Early New England furniture-makers often found the price of fashionable Honduras mahogany beyond reach and turned instead to native black cherry. Because black cherry wood eventually darkens to a deep reddish brown, these frugal craftsmen mixed what they called "New England mahogany" in with the real thing. Today, cherry still appears in classic reproductions of colonial style furniture. It has also climbed in popularity as a new look in kitchen cabinets.
51 - Teak 52 - Teak 53 - Bolivian Rosewood 54 - Black Cherry 55 - Black Cherry
October 2006 - What can I say. I like the look of a caragana pen. March 2007 - I received a sample of the Maple hardwood that will be installed in our new home so I made a pen out of it. May 2007 - One of my carving buddies brought this piece of very hard rosewood and asked if I could make him a pen. I've described rosewood before so won't repeat now. June 2007 - This pen is also made from the sample I had received from the hardwood floor in our new house. The only difference from Pen57 is that this one is made in the Mont Blanc style. June 2007 - This wood was given to me by a friend who purchased 2 pen blancs in Oregon. Oregon Myrtlewood is a broadleaf evergreen native to Southwestern Oregon.
56 - Caragana 57 - Maple 58 - Rosewood 59 - Maple 60 - Myrtlewood
June 2007 - This is still caragana but a different color due to the part of the tree it came from. Caragana arborescens is commonly referred to as Siberian Peashrub or Caragana. This hardy shrub is a native of Siberia. In the past, Caragana was a popular shelterbelt species and it is now grown as an ornamental shrub for the urban gardener in Canada. Caragana is drought and salt tolerant and thrives in relatively poor or sandy, well drained soil.  It is very common in Saskatchewan. October 2008 - The style of this pen is Mont Blanc, a man's pen. It is still caragana but a different color due to the part of the tree it came from. Caragana arborescens is commonly referred to as Siberian Peashrub or Caragana. This hardy shrub is a native of Siberia. In the past, Caragana was a popular shelterbelt species and it is now grown as an ornamental shrub for the urban gardener in Canada. Caragana is drought and salt tolerant and thrives in relatively poor or sandy, well drained soil.  It is very common in Saskatchewan. October 2008 - The style of this pen is Slimline.. It is still caragana but a different color due to the part of the tree it came from. Caragana arborescens is commonly referred to as Siberian Peashrub or Caragana. This hardy shrub is a native of Siberia. In the past, Caragana was a popular shelterbelt species and it is now grown as an ornamental shrub for the urban gardener in Canada. Caragana is drought and salt tolerant and thrives in relatively poor or sandy, well drained soil.  It is very common in Saskatchewan. April 2009 - I bought this wood on the internet. This species is officially classified as Vulnerable within its natural habitat in the Philippines. This means that it may soon become Endangered, if existing trends of over-exploitation and habitat destruction continue. The growth range of the species is reported to include Cape Verde Islands, throughout West Indies from Cuba and Jamaica to Trinidad and Tobago. Also from central Mexico to Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and French Guiana. It is scattered in forests, pastures, and along roadsides in the moist and dry coastal and limestone regions of Puerto Rico. It is also known as Brazilian Cherry. April 2009 - It is made from Redheartwood I purchased on the internet. Redheart is native to Central America with the botanical name Erythroxylon spp. In its finished form, as you are familiar with, it is naturally pale to dark red wood, which will deepen in color and turn more of a brown with age, depending on how it is finished and how much exposure it gets. When Redheart is freshly cut, it is a bright red color that darkens with exposure. The wood has a medium density and is not as hard as hickory, although it is quite hard with a straight and tight grain, so it finishes very nicely. Redheart's main downside to woodworkers is its tendency to burn easily.
61 - Caragana 62 - Caragana 63 - Caragana 64 - Jatoba/Tulipwood 65 & 67 - Redheart
October 2008 - The style of this pen is Slimline.. It is still caragana but a different color due to the part of the tree it came from. Caragana arborescens is commonly referred to as Siberian Peashrub or Caragana. This hardy shrub is a native of Siberia. In the past, Caragana was a popular shelterbelt species and it is now grown as an ornamental shrub for the urban gardener in Canada. Caragana is drought and salt tolerant and thrives in relatively poor or sandy, well drained soil.  It is very common in Saskatchewan. June 23, 2009 - This slimline pen and Mont Blanc pen were turned from a piece of wood given to me by our neighbour, Bob Benoit. The wood came from the floor in his house. December 2010 - The style of this pen is Slimline a man or a woman's pen. Caragana arborescens is commonly referred to as Siberian Peashrub or Caragana. This hardy shrub is a native of Siberia. In the past, Caragana was a popular shelterbelt species and it is now grown as an ornamental shrub for the urban gardener in Canada. Caragana is drought and salt tolerant and thrives in relatively poor or sandy, well drained soil.  It is very common in Saskatchewan. December 2010 - The style of this pen is Mont Blanc, a man's pen. Caragana arborescens is commonly referred to as Siberian Peashrub or Caragana. This hardy shrub is a native of Siberia. In the past, Caragana was a popular shelterbelt species and it is now grown as an ornamental shrub for the urban gardener in Canada. Caragana is drought and salt tolerant and thrives in relatively poor or sandy, well drained soil.  It is very common in Saskatchewan. March 2011 - I got this wood from a friend as thanks for setting up a website. This wood is found in West Africa, mainly in Gabon and Cameroon, gregarious, sometimes in pure stands along riverbanks. The Tree is a tall tree to 150 ft; bole straight and cylindrical but relatively short, up to 50 ft; trunk diameters 4 to 5 ft over low buttresses. The heartwood is pale yellow brown with narrow darker streaks, striping pattern varies considerably; sapwood is white up to 4 in. wide. This is a distinct wood with texture medium to coarse, the grain is usually wavy or interlocked, lustrous and has an unpleasant odor that usually disappears after drying.
66 - Caragana 68 - Hardwood 70 - Caragana 71 - Caragana 72 - Zebrawood
April 2011 - I made this pen from an old shovel handle that was made of rosewood. The wood was hard and heavy and made a great looking pen. March 2011 - I got this wood from a friend as thanks for setting up a website. This wood is found in West Africa, mainly in Gabon and Cameroon, gregarious, sometimes in pure stands along riverbanks. The Tree is a tall tree to 150 ft; bole straight and cylindrical but relatively short, up to 50 ft; trunk diameters 4 to 5 ft over low buttresses. The heartwood is pale yellow brown with narrow darker streaks, striping pattern varies considerably; sapwood is white up to 4 in. wide. This is a distinct wood with texture medium to coarse, the grain is usually wavy or interlocked, lustrous and has an unpleasant odor that usually disappears after drying. March 2011 - I got this wood from a friend as thanks for setting up a website. This wood is found in West Africa, mainly in Gabon and Cameroon, gregarious, sometimes in pure stands along riverbanks. The Tree is a tall tree to 150 ft; bole straight and cylindrical but relatively short, up to 50 ft; trunk diameters 4 to 5 ft over low buttresses. The heartwood is pale yellow brown with narrow darker streaks, striping pattern varies considerably; sapwood is white up to 4 in. wide. This is a distinct wood with texture medium to coarse, the grain is usually wavy or interlocked, lustrous and has an unpleasant odor that usually disappears after drying. March 2011 - I got this wood from a friend as thanks for setting up a website. This wood is found in West Africa, mainly in Gabon and Cameroon, gregarious, sometimes in pure stands along riverbanks. The Tree is a tall tree to 150 ft; bole straight and cylindrical but relatively short, up to 50 ft; trunk diameters 4 to 5 ft over low buttresses. The heartwood is pale yellow brown with narrow darker streaks, striping pattern varies considerably; sapwood is white up to 4 in. wide. This is a distinct wood with texture medium to coarse, the grain is usually wavy or interlocked, lustrous and has an unpleasant odor that usually disappears after drying. January 2012 - This pen is made from cocobolo that I had purchased on the internet. Cocobolo is considered one of the most important woods in cutlery business for knife handles (can be soaked in soapy water with minimal ill effects). Also used for tool handles, brush backs, bowling balls, chess pieces, carving, jewellery boxes, canes, utensils, buttons, musical and scientific instruments, and decorative veneer and inlay. It also makes a very impressive pen.
73 - Rosewood 74 - Cocobolo 75 - Apple 76 - Apple 77 - Cocobolo
January 2012 - This pen is made from cocobolo that I had purchased on the internet. Cocobolo is considered one of the most important woods in cutlery business for knife handles (can be soaked in soapy water with minimal ill effects). Also used for tool handles, brush backs, bowling balls, chess pieces, carving, jewellery boxes, canes, utensils, buttons, musical and scientific instruments, and decorative veneer and inlay. It also makes a very impressive pen.
November 2013 - This pen was turned from a pieceof caragana and was made especially for a niece.
November 2013 - This pen was turned from a pieceof caragana and was made especially for a niece.
November 2013 - This pen was turned from a pieceof caragana and was made especially for a niece.
November 2013 - This pen was turned from a pieceof caragana and was made especially for a niece.
78 - Bullet Pen 79 - Caragana 80 - Caragana 81- Caragana 82- Caragana

November 2013 - This pen was turned from a pieceof caragana and was made especially for a niece.
November 2013 - This pen was turned from a pieceof caragana and was made especially for a niece.
November 2013 - This pen was turned from a pieceof caragana and was made especially for a niece.
November 2013 - This pen was turned from a pieceof caragana and was made especially for a niece.
November 2013 - This pen was turned from a pieceof caragana and was made especially for a niece.
83- Caragana 84- Caragana 85- Caragana 86- Caragana 87- Caragana

November 2013 - This pen was turned from a pieceof caragana and was made especially for a niece.
November 2013 - This pen was turned from a pieceof caragana and was made especially for a niece.
November 2013 - This pen was turned from a pieceof caragana and was made especially for a niece.		    
88- Caragana 89- Caragana 90- Caragana