Curly Pecan Hickory (Carya illinoinensis) American Patriot Patriotic Hand Turned Homemade Exotic Hardwood buy Rollerball Pen

This Curly Pecan Hickory rollerball wood pen was custom made in our family's West Virginia workshop.

Pecan Hickory (Carya illinoinensis) is native to the south-central United States and Mexico. The trees grow to 130 feet with tree trunks of up to 4 feet in diameter. It is the state tree of Texas. The heartwood is light brown with a touch of red with much paler sapwood. It has a straight grain pattern, and wood may exhibit occasional curliness. Pecan comes under the category of non-durable hardwoods. Pecan is originally derived from a Native American word used to refer to any nut 'requiring a stone to crack'. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson planted Pecan trees in their gardens. Also used in smoking meats. Pecan nuts are popularly consumed throughout the United States and across the world.

A piece of wood's figure refers to the ability of the grain in buy the wood to catch and reflect light. This is a gross oversimplification, but easy to understand. Trees are basically big bundles of drinking straws, with the grain running along a board's length. Typically the grain runs straight up and down… but not always. Sometimes the wood grain will veer off a straight path. When a board is cut out of a log, any wood grain that isn't in the same plane as the saw blade will look like it's coming out of the board (because it basically is), which gives figure its three-dimensional effect. Curly figure results from the compression of the grain perpendicularly crossing the face of a board producing alternate stripes of hard and soft board fiber. This phenomenon creates a chatoyancy in the board varying in strength depending on the degree of compression leaving the viewer with the illusion of a three-dimensional surface.

Proclaim your national pride and love of country with this most patriotic pen. Rich design details abound. The pen clip features a red, white and blue American flag and handsomely cast Bald Eagle emblem. The pen end features a laurel leaf, a symbol of victory and a popular motif in the Federal style of architecture. The pen top features an etched U.S.A and laurel leaf stamp. Also, on the post and end are Doric column influenced designs, which appear on many American government buildings and monuments. Finally, God Bless America is intricately etched into the pen band. Excellent weight, balance and a smooth writing performance. Plus, the bright shine of this chrome finish pairs beautifully with American Black Walnut.

The beautiful, shiny CA finish is smooth and durable to last through daily use.

Our wood blanks are individually selected for their overall quality, color and figuring. This means each pen is unique in its color, markings and style. This one-of-a-kind creation makes an excellent gift for all occasions!

PRODUCT DETAILS
Type - Rollerball with screw cap
Ink Refill - Schneider Rollerball 0.5 mm
Pen component Plating- Chrome
Pen Size - Length- 5 ½" (closed) 6 ¼” (open), ½" diameter

What's included - Pen (the pen in picture is the pen you will receive) and a brown or black velvet pouch.

REFUNDS OR CANCELLATION

If you are not 100% happy with your purchase, please contact us to arrange a refund or replacement within 48 hours of receipt. If an order incurs damage during shipping, please contact us.

Due to their handmade nature, minor imperfections are sometimes unavoidable. Remember, you cannot buy love, but you can buy handmade, and that's kind of the same thing.

We do have more woods available in our shop! If you are looking for something different, please don't hesitate to contact us. We love custom orders!

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