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All of our pens and pencils are turned by hand on the lathe, sanded, sealed with multiple coats of shellac and wax, polished and finally hand rubbed to a perfect finish. Many different types of woods are available and the pens are available with various metal platings. Our pen lines are available as ballpoints, rollerballs, fountain pens as well as matching pencils. Below are some representative pens and woods but everything is available in just about any combination (see plating link above or click here for information on the various levels of metal trim available - chrome, 10k gold, 24k gold, gun metal, rhodium, titanium, etc)

 

 

 

Domestic Woods

Domestic woods, those from the U.S. and Canada include maple, cherry, oak, walnut, buckeye and a host of others. The most interesting pens are obtained from the burls (naturally growing deformities), birdseye, quilting and other various figures that occur naturally in all trees. Below are a few samples of some of our domestic offerings. Keep in mind that the pens shown are representative and available in you choice of ballpoint, rollerball or fountains and in your choice of plating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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         crotch Maple           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Historical Woods

Historical woods, are those which have some sort of historical meaning or just the age of the wood. Some of our woods are 3500 year old Bog Oak from Ireland, Bog Oak from Missouri, 400-500 year old Red Oak from Missouri as well as wood taken from historical homes in the area (mostly old growth pine) The wood may be a piece of wood from your own house, a tree planted by an ancestor or loved one or just a branch from a tree in your yard. Below are a few samples of some of our historic pieces and as above, keep in mind that the pens shown are representative and available in you choice of ballpoint, rollerball or fountains and in your choice of plating.

 

 

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Exotic Woods

Exotic woods, are those classified as being from outside the U.S. and Canada include Irish Yew, Irish Beech, South American Rosewood, Lacewood, Amboya Burl, Wych Elm from Scotland, Macassar Ebony, Tulipwood from Brazil, Bethlahem Olive wood and a host of others. Below are a few samples of some of our exotic pieces and as above, keep in mind that the pens shown are representative and available in you choice of ballpoint, rollerball or fountains and in your choice of plating.

 

 

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