This pen has been made using an Apprentice Roadster style pen kit. The burl wood is Box Elder, which is in the maple family. Care has been taken to apply several layers of color into the wood and then sealed with a super glue (cyanoacrylate) and friction polish finish. This Box Elder burl is native to Wyoming, grew in the Big Horn Mountains and then harvested near Ten Sleep, Wyoming. My pens have a 100% guarantee that covers workmanship and your satisfaction.
American Ash hollow form; 4" tall x 5" wide (X-35). This hollow form was turned when the wood was green causing it to warp and elongate through the pith. The pith has been left in the piece which is highlighted by the dark grain. Leaving the pith in, straight through the middle of the piece, is a technique that is seldom used. The reason is it "usually" results in splits and cracking around the pith. As you can see this hollow form is a success.
In this video Sam shows his step-by-step process for rough-turning bowls. He sets up "stations" starting with cutting each blank round at the bandsaw, drilling a center hole for his screw chuck at the drill press, followed by turning the outside and finally the inside of each bowl. And during this process he begins to teach Cheryle the basics of turning. If your club is interested in a Live-remote demonstration, contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. If you would like information on an American Made
United States of YouTube (Check out the link below) I was recently invited to take part in a new project featuring YouTube creators from across the United States. "Explore the United States of YouTube to meet creators and small businesses from across all 50 states who call YouTube home. See how farmers, teachers, woodworkers and other creative entrepreneurs use YouTube to empower their communities and share their passions with the world." https://www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/usofyoutube/#/
