2 Elegant Le Roi LB's

[micharms]

Thanks to LeRoy for offering the introductory special on these components. Here are 2 in TiG/GM. The first is a piece of spalted lilac. It was a pain to turn but I like the final outcome!:biggrin: I used a lot of thin CA to stabilize the punky sections and the knot added extra interest in the turning. I have some more of this but think I might have to get some cactus juice for stabilizing before I turn any more.

The second is a piece of mesquite I've had sitting around for a lot of years.

Both were sanded to 400 after the CA was applied and then rubbed with 0000 steel wool followed by Maquire's plastic polish. I know I probably went backwards but then I buffed them first with tripoli and then with white diamond.

Thanks for looking!

Michael

 

[Dalepenkala]

Great looking pens Mike! I really like the spalted lilac but both are great!

 

[rizaydog]

They turned out great. Nice work.

 

[micharms]

Thanks. The photo of the lilac one doesn't really do it justice as there are some very vibrant streaks of purple in the pen also. I was just glad that the thin CA was able to harden up the really pinky spots so that I could turn it.

Michael