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branch from a box elder cut down a couple years ago. It was in my fireplace woodpile (before I got a lathe) and headed for the fireplace last night. Branch was about 3 ft long and about 3 inches across and pretty gnarly looking. I decided to check it out before burning it. One cut with the bandsaw and I knew it wasn't going into the fireplace. Got about 20 blanks to make pens like this.
Rick
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That's some awfully pretty wood, and a really nice pen. Good save!
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Nice. Good call on checking it out.
When I saw your topicI immediately thought of Brian May and The Red Special.Saved from the fireplace
Lux
Ridiculum Ergo Sum
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That is one impressive pen Rick! Absolutely beautiful wood! Hope the rest of the blanks are as stunning as this one!
Steve
“You never know what you got til it's gone!”
Please don’t let that happen!
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Beautiful pen Rick and some beautiful wood. Nice save.
Bernie
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
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That makes YOU a TRUE Wood Turner.
Never let a piece burn until it's time........................................and that is usually........................................... .....NEVER.
Great lookin' pen.
Bruce
"The great thing about Wood Turning is that all you have to do is remove what's not needed to have something beautiful. Nature does tha Hard work."
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Peoria, Illinois 61554
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Rick, this wood is superb.
I imagine you are just thinking of all the nice wood you burnt prior to have a lathe....
But don't freeze during this winter or change heating system, you must hesitate every time you throw a log in the fire place.
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That is a fantastic looking piece. Glad you saved it from its demise.
Grant
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Nice rescue Rick, looks like you have your reward.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Tom
Turning comes easy to some folks .... wish I was one of them
and only 958 miles SE of Steve Schlumpf
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