redwood burl

Hi Guys, Here's a little project that's fun and easy to make. Emphasis on easy...I don't get along too well with tape measures, squares, 90 degree angles.....you get the idea. Pic shows a couple when finished....more pics by following this link. Rockbs Western Woods - Home Look for the...

Well the USPS says the package was delivered today, so I figure I might as well post this. It's redwood burl. This pen kit posed a problem for me when I got it. I turn between centers and the brass tube was larger than my dead center. So I had to make a wood dead center that was held in my drill...

Here are two pens I've turned in the last week. On the left is a redwood burl Sierra w/ CA finish. On the right is a burl of unknown species; it's either a rosewood or DIW burl. I got the unidentifed blanks long ago and honestly don't remember the species. There's been much discussion of...