Thread: Historic FTG Pine Tree

Some more pics. Amos

Looks spalted Woodenink. That might explain the breakage.

When you say it's pine tree ,It wouldn't be cypruss would it?I have some cypruss that has some very interesting grain.
The grain makes the pens look great
Regards D M

Originally Posted by rsser

Looks spalted Woodenink. That might explain the breakage.

I agree too, how long was the timber sitting outside for Amos?

Lovely pen neverless

Must agree with looks like spalting. It has added another dimension to the pine

A nice pen to treasure and remember the old tree

Lovely finish as well Amos

Great looking blanks and pen Amos.

They must have cut down the tree a while ago, these days they just mulch the lot

Nice work Amos and well worth the
effort.

Allan

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Originally Posted by Woodenink

Some three or four years ago that beautiful old pine tree near my shop at Ferntree Gully, for safety reasons was cut down, most of the wood was taken away to the Knox Woodworkers Club in Ferntree Gully I believe, but the council left quite a few blocks for quite a while just lying there, so I took a couple off a branch, couldn't handle the big trunk pieces and it has been drying out in the shed ever since. Well , since by the help of DJ, I got the bandSaw happening, decided to cut it up for pens. The first picture is of that beautiful pine, around 100 yrs old I am told.
2. The actual blank I used, 3. Finished the pen but it putting together a piece broke off, Next time I will use Epoxy and that should minimize blow out. 4. had to dismantle and fill up the hole, then finish the pen. 5. another view of the pen.

It is a slimline from Froggie, Greek Key-Gold Series 2000 greek Key.
Of necessity finished with CA, but it did have an undercoat of Shellawax glow to start with. But, heaps of CA to fill quite a few holes, as I said , I believe that had I used Epoxy that would have been minimized. After umpteen coats of CA, used Acrylic Finishing pads wet, then applied plastic polish and then Showcar Glaze. I don't know how the pine acquired the figure work , but it did and I was thrilled with the result. Will put some more photos next reply. Amos

Beautiful pen .

Kev

Thanks everyone, DJ, you could be correct and it may be Cypress, every one just called it a pine tree. And, It sat under shelter inside the garage for two or three years, so it could well be spalting, looks like it. Thanks Amos. PS. I have cut some across the grain and when I get to them will post the results, Amos

Stunning timber....well done Amos. Beautiful contrast

Cheers, Evan

Thanks Evan, another view of that tree, it was planted in 1905. Amos

I have made up a few different blanks with epoxy as the glue in medium. I am glad I did. here is a Sierra, duly Laser engraved also. Amos

Amos that finish is brilliant you are certainly nailing the CA finish now mate. The figure in the pine is amazing. You have certainly shown respect in the love that you have put into your craftmanship.
Darren

Thanks Darren, there are times when I walk away not completely satisfied, either the combination of the finishes i am using fight each other or it just isn't quite what I would like, so I rejoice when it does turn out right. Amos