Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a very close grained wood, one of the heaviest woods in North America. It burns nearly as hot as coal when used for firewood. This pen is made from a burl which is sort of like a wart or cancer on the tree. The grain in a burl is typically very [...]
Archive for the ‘Osage Orange’ Category
13 Jul
Peruvian Walnut & Osage Orange .50 Caliber BMG Pens
These pens are made from once-fired .50 caliber BMG (Browning Machine Gun) shell casings. The turning of the pens is relatively straight forward but the assembly was less so and took some figuring out. The Peruvian Walnut (dark brown, left in top photo) has some nice grain to it and I’ve always liked turning this [...]
13 Jul
Osage Orange & Mpingo 24-Carat Gold Fountain Pens
Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera) is one of my best selling woods, and with good reason. It starts out as a bright orange color when freshly cut but mellows to a very nice dark orangy-brown with exposure to light and use. I try to make my pieces from wood that I find and this one is [...]
15 Jun
Osage Orange Slimline Ballpoint Pens
This pen is made from Osage Orange wood ((Maclura pomifera) which is also known as Horse Apple or Bois ‘d Arc (Bodark). Osage Orange is a very hard wood that, while it has a tendency to split or check, is a very nice wood to work with, plus you can use the saw dust and [...]
31 May
Osage Orange Salt Bowl
This little bowl is made from Osage Orange and is designed to hold sea salt for the cook who likes to be able to pinch in some some salt to whatever they’re cooking. It also serves very well as a saucer for dipping sauces which is what my wife is currently using it for. Finish: [...]
6 May
Osage Orange Slimline Ballpoint Pens
These pens were made from Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera) wood that was harvested by my brother from the Yreka area in Northern California. The wood is difficult to work with, splintery and splits easily but is a rich golden color when finished. Osage Orange wood darkens with exposure to light and elements in the environment [...]
