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Sirocco in Laburnum

Phil Dart

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yorkshireman said:
It’s not a spectacular wood but I like it
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I agree Keith, but in the hand it looks pretty elegant I believe. For myself, I'm quite pleased with the overall appearance. However, really the point is that the tree has been nurtured by the same family in Edinburgh for the last 60 years or more, and now it's met it's demise they wanted a few mementos. This is one of several pens I've made for them from the wood they supplied.
 
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Great looking pen Phil. Really like the sirocco. The story behind the wood will add to the families memories too.
 
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Nice one Phil. It is always rewarding to make something from wood that actually has a personal meaning for the owner.
 
yorkshireman

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Phil Dart said:
I agree Keith, but in the hand it looks pretty elegant I believe. For myself, I'm quite pleased with the overall appearance. However, really the point is that the tree has been nurtured by the same family in Edinburgh for the last 60 years or more, and now it's met it's demise they wanted a few mementos. This is one of several pens I've made for them from the wood they supplied.
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I know where you’re coming from Phil mate. A friend of mine was taking his four year old son for a walk years ago when they picked up an acorn and took it home and planted it and it grew. Since then it was always know as Connors tree by them. For his eighteenth birthday a small branch was cut off and left with me. By use of the microwave I dried it out and turned a nice Baron pen. A plain pen but the history made it for them. I turned another two later on.
 
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I love pens that have a story - I've had the privilege to do a few and they're always well received.

Lovely pen btw Phil :thumbs::thumbs:
 
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Like the explanation of the history of the wood as I too wasn't immediately taken by it's appearance, definately adds something to it.
 
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