#301

NOW SOLD

NB Dane Elm and Chrome Ballpoint Twist Pen

(25% of the selling price will be donated to the Narrowboat Heritage Foundation who are the ownwes of NB Dane)

EUROPEAN ELM - Ulmus procera

European Elm has is a light to medium brown, sometimes with a hint of red. With an oil finish, it can turn a beautiful golden brown colour. Unless, of course, it's been kept at the bottom of a canal for an awfully long time.

Narrowboat Dane was built by the Mersey Weaver and Ship Canal Carrying Company and used as part of their fleet. She was built in November 1946 and first registered on January the first 1947. Ade from A P Boatbuilding is currently restoring her on behalf of The Narrowboat Heritage Foundation, the work being done is rebottomed with new chine planks, kelson, stem post and soon to receive two new bow planks, gunwales, decks, new back cabin and engine room. The pens that I will be making from Dane are all from a heavy lump of Elm bottom plate.

This pen was turned on Saturday 6th June 2015 whilst moored outside the very picturesque Westport Lakes just outside Stoke On Trent. We weren't open for business here but just trying to get up to date ready for our next festival in Middlewich. Deb was down to her last pen case so spent a lot of the day cutting, marking and pressing fabric ready for sewing. Sandra was open for business selling dog gifts and treats and Kay provided brunch from the Oatcake Boat.