Desert Ironwood Burl - rollerball pen w/ magnetic cap

[Joe Aliperti]

The figure in this blank is unreal. It's one of the coolest woods I've ever worked with. CA finish buffed out with micromesh and plastic polish.
The pen kit is the Zen from CSUSA in chrome plating.

Thanks for looking!

http://www.silverlakewoodworks.com/images/pens/di_burl_zen_capped.JPG

http://www.silverlakewoodworks.com/images/pens/di_burl_zen_european.JPG

http://www.silverlakewoodworks.com/images/pens/di_burl_zen_posted.JPG

http://www.silverlakewoodworks.com/images/pens/di_burl_zen_closeup.JPG

- Joe

[Michael James]

Nice work and an awesome chunk o wood, amigo!

[Belinda Barfield]

That is a beauty of a pen!

[George Heatherly]

This is an outstanding piece of wood. I think that the simple shape and the straightforward hardware complement it. The finish looks outstanding and the photos are great. Nice work.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful Joe. The wood is outstanding.

[Tim Rinehart]

Joe,
Again, you didn't disappoint. Stunning pen and gorgeous wood and finish.

I must comment also that your photo skills are excellent. I like many others have that as a big weakness. You don't appear to have any problems with the photography side in my book.

Great job again!!

[Michelle Rich]

wooooweeee gorgeous wood...nice finishing work..it's stunning

[David E Keller]

Another beauty! DI is one of my favorite woods for pens, and that piece of burl is outstanding.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow - to say that is a beautiful pen is a gross understatement! Amazing wood! Reminds me of a root beer colored agate!

Exceptionally nice work! Thanks for sharing!

[Ken Hill]

You cant go wrong with burl!! That pen is excellent!

[John Keeton]

Joe, sure would love to have a 6" cube of that stuff!!!!:eek: Gorgeous!

Great pics, as always!

[Don Alexander]

great looking pen !!!

+1 to what John said :D

[Allen Neighbors]

Love that Zen Pen! Love that workmanship, too! Way to go!

[Aaron Wingert]

Joe, sure would love to have a 6" cube of that stuff!!!!

John, for about $300 you could! I drool over desert ironwood and dream of making a duck call for myself out of it, but haven't found the guts to pull the trigger and purchase a piece. Joe you make one heck of a nice pen sir.

[Jeff Willard]

Joe, sure would love to have a 6" cube of that stuff!!!!

Be careful what you ask for-you might get it:eek:.

This stuff is miserable to turn. I turned a lidded container out of it-3" dia., 7" high, and had to turn through a bullet lodged in the center of it. The bullet was only slightly harder to turn than the wood. You don't get shavings off of it, you get chips. Turning it is sort of like being sandblasted. The dust is dark, gritty, and irritating. And it smells-bad. Particularly if it gets burned, which is easy to do.

The results are worth it though. Especially if you have a masochistic streak.

I'll put up a pic later.

[Norm Zax]

Just right!!!

[Baxter Smith]

Beautiful wood, beautiful finish, beautiful pen!