Amboyna Rollerballs

[BeSquare]

My first pens made with Amboyna and I have to say I am in love! One is a 22k gold Zen, the other is a gold titanium full size Gentleman. The Amboyna was a joy to turn and looks just great, I can't wait to get more of it.

I made both of these as a commission for the owner of my company at work. Delivering them today. Both were finished as raw wood brought to as high of a polish as I could. My customer wanted to be able to feel the wood.

C & C welcome, hope everyone enjoys them!

- Rich

 

[BSea]

What?? No comments on the great smell when turning amboyna??

I've thought about buying some Narra just so I could get the great smell without the expense.

But those are really nice pens.

If you want to have a natural finish that's protected as well, look at this method described by mikespenturningz. Depending on the amount of shine you want, you can use lower grits of MM, or no mm, just use the pens plus product after sanding.

Oh BTW, great pens. I really like the zen.:good:

 

[BeSquare]

What?? No comments on the great smell when turning amboyna??

I've thought about buying some Narra just so I could get the great smell without the expense.

But those are really nice pens.

If you want to have a natural finish that's protected as well, look at this method described by mikespenturningz. Depending on the amount of shine you want, you can use lower grits of MM, or no mm, just use the pens plus product after sanding.

Oh BTW, great pens. I really like the zen.:good:

The smell was amazing. I use a product very similar to that link to protect the wood. Had an oil base a lot like that. Once it cures it does a great job of it

Thanks for the comment

 

[Ed McDonnell]

Your customer should really like those pens. It's hard to beat a really nice piece of Amboyna burl.

Ed

 

[Dalepenkala]

Great looking pen! Congrats!

 

[SDB777]

Very cool piece of timber, always like the two-tone stuff!!


Well turned!







Scott (nice fit-n-finish too) B

 

[Marc]

I don't know why it is, but the amboyna burl is my favorite wood. Then when you add some sapwood into the mix to get that two tone burl, well, the result are just the best.

Well done, great pens. Are you sure you want them gone? I have a tendancy to hold onto amboyna.

 

[keithbyrd]

super job - amboyna is awesome to turn - great job on the pen and congrats on the commission!

 

[mikespenturningz]

Amboyna never disappoints. Smells great when turning, drilling and cutting. Then graces any hardware you put it on. Nice job on these.

 

[Dale Allen]

Nice job and great finish. May have to look into that.

 

[BeSquare]

Thanks for the kind words all. I think I'm hooked on this wood for turning

With and without the sap wood it's just gorgeous.