A Couple of Buckeye Burl Turnings

[Steve Doerr]

Recently completed two buckeye burl turnings 1) Jr. Statesman rollerball--Rhodium/Blk Titanium metal finish. It has a 20 coat CA finish. 2) HF 5 3/8" W x 2 5/8" with a 1" opening. Thickness is about 1/8". This has been finished by an oil dip and then Beall buffed. I noticed today after buffing the HF, that with the black and light colors of the burl that it almost looked like marble. I was also wondering if the familiar black in the buckeye burl is a result of spalt or is it just the natural color of the burl? C & C welcomed.
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[Jon Lanier]

I see a lot of pens in Buckeye Burl... but hardly ever a HF. And Wow! That is really nice. (oh, so is the pen)

[Jim Burr]

Great looking stuff Steve! BEB is easily one of my favorites. If you ever need some blanks stabilized...let me know!

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Great looking turnings Steve, the hollow form is so nice and the pen is a real eye catcher. The buckeye is really a fascinating wood, and really lights up your turnings.

[bob svoboda]

Both really nice. I'm quite partial to the HF-beautiful!

[Billy Tallant]

The pen & the HF both look great in that burl!!!

[Harry Robinette]

All the BEB I've see has a lot more lighter coloring in it.

[Steve Doerr]

Harry, I have another blank that has little or no black. It will be interesting to see how turns out.

[Mike Campbell KS]

Very nice. BEB is my favorite choice for pens and fly rod seats.