African Padauk Baron

[Dalecamino]

One of two Christmas gifts for this year . African Padauk on a Chrome Baron . This is my first attempt with Padauk . It seems the wood was dyed Dark Orange . Being my first , I'm not sure about that . Anybody know for sure ?

Happy Holidays !

 

[akbar24601]

Hey Chuck, that's a beauty right there! What a very nice gift that is. Not sure about the color. How was it to turn? Merry Christmas.

 

[Nick]

First, that is a very elegant pen with the Padauk and Chrome.
Yes that is the natural color of the wood, it will darken with age to a nice patina.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks Steve . It's pretty soft , so it turned very easily . Some open grain so I made a slurry with first sanding . I ended up using one coat of thick CA as the final coat before sanding MM to 12000 .

Thanks Nick ! I really like the color .

 

[ldb2000]

Beautiful pen Chuck . That's not a dye job , that is the actual color of Padauk .

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks Butch ! I'll have to get more of this stuff .

 

[rdunn12]

Wow a beautiful piece of Padauk.I love that stuff.Nice selection of blank and plating.They go well together.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks Ronald , I appreciate that .

 

[bitshird]

I love that pen, yes Padauk does have a fairly large grain, the first pieces I turned were out of a board that was still green, it wouldn't take a finish, I had to microwave the moisture out, it's also pretty oily. Your finish is beautiful, The contour of the lower barrel is just about perfect to show off the wood, it's a beautiful pen.

 

[mywoodshopca]

Beautiful pen!!

 

[toolcrazy]

That is a beauty.

 

[Jim15]

Awesome pen.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks to everyone for the compliments . Ken I've had this blank for about six months , so I guess I was pretty lucky I didn't have your problems with it . Thanks for your remarks .

 

[Hiram33]

Awesome Pen very nice work

 

[kruzzer]

that pen is a beauty.. the paduk takes a great finish....

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks Rich , looking at the raw blank , I had no idea it turn out as nice as this .