02/17/2024
Iβve lathed pens for 20 years, all started in shop class at Ridgeway with Sammy Simpson and Lance Hornsby and Robby Stewart and John porter and 20 years later a great old patient, billy Wilson had one in his pocket and it immediately caught my eye, it was made of spalted pecan and was beautiful. I had become close with Billy who was 85 at the time. Billy graciously invited me over and into his work shed and showed me the process, It was amazing, he had wood from every corner of the world. I was hooked. This is the first pencil Iβve ever made, it is Ambonia Burl and Tennessee white tail. Itβs gorgeous
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