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14th November 2008, 05:07 PM #1
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Jamaician brown ebony
A gold and black Ti Sierra with Jamaican brown ebony sanded to 12000MM, sealed with BLO and CA then 6 coats of WOP. The photo does not do justice to the pen.
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14th November 2008, 07:10 PM #2
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You're correct, photo doesn't do it justice, send it down so it can be properly attended to!
, wow, what a beautiful piece of timber, and wonderful work resulting in a wow factor pen. Amos
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14th November 2008, 07:48 PM #3
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Great colour in that wood, well done.
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14th November 2008, 08:04 PM #4
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Finish is as usual excellent. Beautiful peice of timber. Suppose a score out of 10 I would give you a 12.
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14th November 2008, 08:29 PM #5
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Lucky you said it was wood!! looks like an acrylic
Beautiful stuff !
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14th November 2008, 08:38 PM #6
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Love it
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14th November 2008, 10:05 PM #7
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Another gorgeous timber I've never heard of. Remarkable figuring and color. Top notch workmanship as always. That's one nice pen!
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15th November 2008, 04:43 AM #8
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Amazing how many stunning timbers there are that we don't know about. Very elegant pen Sam, well done
; you're right, the pic doesn't do it justice, it has to be seen and held to be appreciated and WOWED
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15th November 2008, 08:53 AM #9
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an extremely nice pen
I reckon it would look good on my desk!
The trouble with all these nice pens and incredible timbers is that I look at them and think - I want some of that, greedy greedy greedy
Pens like this one also give one something to aspire to
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15th November 2008, 09:05 AM #10
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Thanks all for the kind replies, here is some more info on the timber. It is so dense that it will sink in water and when I received it I was told the most expensive timber in the world. The pieces I have are white, brown and brown and white, absolutely beautiful and polishes to a very high sheen.
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/s...bers/flute.htm
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Cocuswood
(Brya ebenus)
Turning SquaresThis extremely rare species is found in Cuba, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Also called Green, Brown, or West Indian Ebony. The heartwood is brownish-yellow to dark brown often with a greenish tinge. It is usually beautifully veined with darker streaks. The wood is hard and heavy weighing 68 to 80 lbs/cubic foot. This high density contributes to its wonderful acoustic properties-it fairly rings when struck. It is well known for its use in woodwinds such as flutes, piccolos, and bagpipes because of its fine and uniform grain, its beautiful coloring and its resonance.
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