Pen/Pencil and a question.

[MarkW]

I bought a bag of pen blanks from Woodcraft the other day and got some wood that I do not recognize. I went ahead and turned a couple and really liked how it turned, it was like butter it cut so smooth. The wood seems a bit oily also which may explain it.

So would anyone care to enlighten me ?
As usual my photo skills leave alot to be desired, but I hope you can see it well enough to give me an idea.

 

[jeff...]

Search me - looks like it may be from overseas - but nice pens you made there :icon_thum

 

[Terry]

It looks like Ebony Macacassar. Another could be Black and White Ebony. Terry

 

[DaveO]

Looks like Bocote to me
Exotic Wood bocote
The one on the right is Bocote

HTH, Dave

BTW....Nice pens :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Terry]

It looks like Ebony Macacassar. Another could be Black and White Ebony. Terry
Search the web - exoticwood.com

I beleive I agree with Dave on this after looking at it again!:bduh:

 

[ChrisMathes]

The last blank definitetly looks like bacote

Nice job on the turnings.

Chris

 

[NZAPP1]

I can not help with the wood ID but your pens and pencil look great:icon_thum

 

[sapwood]

The pens look great, Mark :icon_thum
I have a small sample of Bocote and it looks like the wood block in your second sample. Thanks for posting, because I had forgotten what it was :drunken_s

Roger

 

[dozer]

The top blank I would say is marblewood the bottom one is Bacote. Nice job on the pens also.

 

[MarkW]

Thanks guys ! I knew I could count on you to let me know what it was. I did a little reading about it (thanks DaveO) and I think I will grab some more for future projects.

I can't impress enough how easy this batch turned to a very fine finish.

 

[Eaglesc]

The top two are definately bocote as previously stated.It is a great turning wood as you have already found out.Considered a "trash wood" because it is so common the grain is wild.I rarely buy precut pen blanks.Get some wider stock and cross cut or bias cut it and see what you get. The figure in the grain is like Forrset Gumps chocolates, you never know what you are going to get in the middle.