artificialy aged curly maple

[2rcbruce]

I aged this wood to give it a "barn wood" look.

 

[Scotty]

Tell us how you did it.

 

[KiltedGunn]

Yes, please! Pray tell!

 

[YORKGUM]

pretty kool.

 

[areaman]

great idea, turned out a great looking pen.

 

[2rcbruce]

I bought the graying agent from Schroder Log Home Supply. www.loghelp.com I used to restore log homes and I found it at their store in Pigeon Forge, Tn. Sorry I do not remember the name of the product, but I am sure that they still carry it.

 

[toolcrazy]

Nice pen.

Baking soda and water solution will do the same thing of some woods.

BTW, Nice Pen...

 

[Ligget]

WOW, thats cool looking!

 

[GouletPens]

The cheapest option would be to put it in a glass jar and leave it outside for a few weeks...that would grey it up a bit....would potassium dichromate do anything to maple? i know it patinas cherry and mahogany nicely, but I've never tried it on a lighter wood.

 

[Mather323]

Very nice work!

 

[simomatra]

Very nice I like what you have achieved

 

[mostangrypirate]

sometimes, mine look like that if I let over-heat during polish.:biggrin:

 

[johncrane]

looks good from here well done.

 

[BryanJon]

Nice pen indeed! Great looking piece of maple !