welcome to the addiction - for pens, if you like exotic woods, my favorite
was canary wood, turned cross grain so it woudl shimmer - I don't think
blood wood will do that, canary is particularly spectacular for that effect
(chatoyance?)
happy turning


"Mike Mac" wrote in message
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I finally got the lathe spinning this weekend.. after looking into much of
the advice offered both here and in rec.crafts.woodturning

I've been knocking out some pens.. (European Roundtops, just to start) and
I have to say, alot of fun to make. will try some mech. pencils tomorrow,
make some pairs to box up and sell as stocking stuffers, etc, if the
market allows.

My favorite is the one in Bloodwood.. with the maple being my first one..
(didn't want to risk ruining an EXPENSIVE piece of wood!)

http://ottawawood.com/pens/lathe.jpg
http://ottawawood.com/pens/4pens.jpg

Mike
www.ottawawood.com







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