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.
Sam Angelo has finally finished building his new shop on the West end of Billings, Montana. In this the final video in his series on building a new workshop, Sam begins to move in his lathes, bandsaws, sanders, and many other tools and machines. This tour includes moving the last U Haul truck from Worland, Wy and a walk-through of his partially set up shop-Sam is ready to move on and get back to turning in his new shop. See playlist below which includes all 4 videos on building the new shop. Playlist Sam Angelo has finally finished building his new shop on the West end of Billings, Montana. In this the final video in his series on building a new workshop, Sam begins to move in his lathes, bandsaws, sanders, and many other tools and machines. This tour includes moving the last U Haul truck from Worland, Wy and a walk-through of his partially set up shop-Sam is ready to move on and get back to turning in his new shop. See playlist below which includes all 4 videos on building the new shop.
Playlist link: https://tinyurl.com/ubu6lum