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    Default Thuya Burl

    While I don't make a ton of them, I like wooden pens primarily because the big companies don't make them -- it's one of the few things that you can only acquire from little pen makers (well, I'm not little, but my business is!). This is a beautifully eye-d piece of Thuya burl from Mediterranean North Africa trimmed in "Urushi Red" acrylic and nickel silver. A nice length for a desk pen (6.25" capped, 5.75" uncapped), it features a handmade clip and a #6 JoWo nib.

    Thanks for looking!

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    Default Re: Thuya Burl

    What a classy pen. I like the silver trim *and* the urushi red accents. Very tastefully done!

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    Default Re: Thuya Burl

    beautiful pen

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    Default Re: Thuya Burl

    It's gorgeous.
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    Default Re: Thuya Burl

    That's so lovely. Well done!!

    I like wooden pens primarily because the big companies don't make them -- it's one of the few things that you can only acquire from little pen makers
    While some bigger pen makers occasionally release limited or special edition pens made of wood (I'm thinking Sailor and Platinum), they hardly ever use exotic material like Thuya Burl. The 'eyes' are fascinating.

    Thanks for showing.
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    Default Re: Thuya Burl

    Beautiful pen.

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    Default Re: Thuya Burl

    Very nice! The red acrylic goes rather well with the wood, which itself is spectacular!

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    Default Re: Thuya Burl

    Thanks for the kind words everyone! There is some brown Malle burl and a piece of Malachite Trustone sitting on the bench waiting for some attention. I'll visit that next!
    Doug

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