A Chrome Gatsby Dressed in Purple Stabilized Box Elder

Box elder is native to North America where it is most commonly found in the central and eastern United States. It can grow as large as 80 feet tall with a 2-foot diameter. It’s heartwood is frequently streaked with red or pink flames, the result of an anti-fungal produced by the tree when it is wounded. Box elder is sometimes called “ash-leaved maple.” It is technically a maple tree although its lumber is softer, weaker, and lighter than almost all other species of maple.

Stabilizing is the process of using a vacuum chamber to replace the air pockets in a soft wood with resin, without or without an added dye. This process creates a stable, hardened wood blank that is safe to turn, is nearly impervious to moisture, and can be polished to a high gloss.

This pen has mystery, flair, and elegance plus a smooth twist mechanism.

Accepts Parker-style ballpoint refills.


Information on box elder from the Wood Database. Information on stabilization from The Wood Turners Catalog.

A 24K Gold Gatsby Dressed in Hububalli UV

Hububalli is native to South America and typically grows from 40 to 80 feet tall. Hububalli heartwood will fluoresce medium to bright streaks of green under a blacklight.

This streamlined pen has mystery, flair and elegance and a smooth twist mechanism. Epoxy coating on 24kt gold plating ensures extreme durability.

Accepts Parker-style ballpoint refills.



Information on Hububalli from the Wood Database.

A Gatsby Dressed in Stabilized Buckeye Burl

Buckeye is native to the Eastern United States and typically grows to 50 to 75-feet tall with a 1½ to 2-foot trunk diameter. Buckeye is one of the softest and lightest hardwoods native to the United States. 

A burl is taken from a rounded outgrowth, like a wart on the tree. It is filled with small knots from dormant buds resulting in the grain growing in a twisted manner. Buckeye burl has eye-catching reddish brown knots swirled with gray. 

This pen has mystery, flair, and elegance plus a smooth twist mechanism.

Accepts Parker-style ballpoint refills.


Information on buckeye from the Wood Database.