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Canadian Rock Maple and 24ct Gold Plated 

Ballpoint Twist Pen

CANADIAN ROCK MAPLE - Acer saccharum

Unlike most other hardwoods, the sapwood of Hard Maple is most commonly used rather than its heartwood. Sapwood color ranges from nearly white, to an off-white cream color, sometimes with a reddish or golden hue. The heartwood tends to be a darker reddish brown. Birds Eye Maple is a figure found most commonly in Hard Maple, though it’s also found less frequently in other species. Hard Maple can also be seen with curly or quilted grain patterns. Grain is generally straight, but may be wavy. Has a fine, even texture.

In tree form, Hard Maple is usually referred to as Sugar Maple, and is the tree most often tapped for maple syrup. Sugar Maple’s leaves are the shape that most people associate with maple leaves; they typically have either 5 or 7 lobes, with vivid autumn coloring ranging from yellow to purplish red.

Hard Maple ought to be considered the king of the Acer genus. Its wood is stronger, stiffer, harder, and denser than all of the other species of Maple in timber form.

This pen was turned  on June 16th 2014 from a nice piece of Canadian Rock Maple I used just a few coats of boiled linseed oil and cyanoacrylate to finish this pen to retain the warmth of colour and touch of the natural wood. This was the first time the lathe had been out for a while as we had lots of boating to do in the North East you can click here if you would like to see our touring blog.

1. Canadian Rock Maple and Gold Ballpoint Pen
2. The basin at Ellesmere Port
3. Making a small vase from green ash with Beeston castle in the distance