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delliottg
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Initially Posted - 05/08/2009 :  20:03:43  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
A couple of years back my brother found an Osage Orange tree in Northern California to make bows from. My other brother & I went down to his place in OR to help him split out the blanks, since both of them make bows. Since I don't, I got the scraps that were left over, as well as the stuff that wasn't suitable for bow limbs. I turn pens from it on my lathe occasionally and thought you guys might be interested. The barrels are cut from the same piece of wood that shows off the heart & sap wood well. It has a mineral oil, wax & turpentine finish that will mellow with age, and the color of the wood will darken significantly, especially if exposed to sunlight.

It's a Parker mechanism, so replacement cartridges are easy to find.

$35 shipped.
David
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 05/09/2009 :  13:17:06  Show Profile
Nice work. However, it looks more like a Cross-style mechanism.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 05/09/2009 :  13:35:47  Show Profile
I really admire people who can do such good work. That pen is beautiful.
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 05/09/2009 :  13:55:48  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
David,
Yep, I think you're right, it is a Cross mechanism. I've long since lost the instructions for the pen kits I've got, and I just went from (apparently faulty) memory. Thanks.

Randy,
Thanks. I'm planning on cutting pen blanks from my old tiller. I think the ash/mahogany laminations will make a striking pen. Would any of you guys be interested in having one?
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Windhover
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Response Posted - 05/09/2009 :  17:52:44  Show Profile
David, that's a beautiful pen. I'd like one for my dad for father's day.
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 05/10/2009 :  16:34:18  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
One of the guys on the forum ordered three pens for himself, his dad & father in law for Father's Day. I started work on them yesterday and finished them this afternoon. For contrast, you can see Rita's pen in the background, one of the first ones I ever made, maybe five years ago. In my first post I mentioned how Osage Orange is photo sensitive, and you can see how dark her's has gotten with age & use. Oils from your hand and exposure to light give it a really nice patina over time. Pretty, huh?
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Response Posted - 06/03/2009 :  08:29:54  Show Profile
David,

I would like to purchase three of these pens.
you can contact me at 941 751 2699

Mike Burke
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 06/03/2009 :  10:12:17  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
Mike,
I'll give you a call shortly, thanks for the business!
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abraxis
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Response Posted - 06/03/2009 :  20:38:07  Show Profile
David,
Tried the email address you gave me and received messaage that it was not a good address ?

Mike
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 06/03/2009 :  21:16:43  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
Mike,
My email is delliottg at gmail.com.

I've got all three of your pens made, send me your shipping address in email & I'll get them off to you tomorrow.
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