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  1. 27th April 2011, 04:01 PM #1
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    An Amboyna burl , I wanted to turn one from the first time I seen a Pen made with it, Beautiful is the only way to descripe it. The second best Timber burl I have ever made a pen with the best was the Black Locust burl I did a couple of weeks ago.. Now I have 2 in the Keeping Box.
    Love the range and colours of the burls both from Australia and over seas, who needs plastic.
    Now to try and find some burls out of Canada, seen a couple of pens from there done in burls like I never seen
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    Very nice.

    There's something about burl allright. You can just look at for ages, bit like a campfire I suppose.
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    gotta love that amboyna burl
    might have to cut up a blank or 2 from the piece i got a while ago 3" x 3" x 12 "
    i reckin ill get a blank or 2 from it
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  5. 27th April 2011, 10:49 PM #4
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    That does look very nice indeed, well done. Do you collect any burl material or other interesting blanks locally?
    I have some really nice red mallee burl, bullock bush, our local sub species of black oak, false sandalwood etc. Also I have beautifully figured brown mallee burl from a street tree that was removed in town, still green but am trying to dry some small bits out. Give me a holler on here if you want some, it is very speccy, cheers, seriola
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    Quote Originally Posted by seriola View Post
    That does look very nice indeed, well done. Do you collect any burl material or other interesting blanks locally?
    I have some really nice red mallee burl, bullock bush, our local sub species of black oak, false sandalwood etc. Also I have beautifully figured brown mallee burl from a street tree that was removed in town, still green but am trying to dry some small bits out. Give me a holler on here if you want some, it is very speccy, cheers, seriola
    false sandlewood burl now thats something i would like to see a pic of ( foaming at the mouth )
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  7. 27th April 2011, 11:04 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by mkypenturner View Post
    false sandlewood burl now thats something i would like to see a pic of ( foaming at the mouth )

    and I just found out he lives 30 minutes from my place
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    Quote Originally Posted by mkypenturner View Post
    false sandlewood burl now thats something i would like to see a pic of ( foaming at the mouth )
    Sorry, don't have burl from the false sandalwood, but have some nicely figured stuff form branch crotches. Don't know that I have seen any burls but wasp damage might come close, will see if I can find you some
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    damn. Live just a tad to far away. Allways looking for any burl. They make the best pens by far.
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    I got some burl but aways looking for more
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    Looks great ! That definately is a keeper.
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    Love Amboyna, its figure is outstanding. Amos
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