Big Bad Olivewood

[nappy155]

i've been holding on to this piece of olivewood for a minute

 

[mrcook4570]

That looks great!

 

[George417]

Beautiful work

 

[toyotaman]

I can see why. That's a beauty.

 

[boxerman]

Wow very nice and blank.

 

[Bowl Slinger]

Wow that is excellent! One of the best pens that I have ever seen!

 

[nava1uni]

Beautiful pen.

 

[SDB777]

Okay, gotta know....

Did you thread right into the Olivewood, or ??
If you did, did you need to soak the wood with thinCA(or something else) to keep the threads from getting damaged?



Got yourself a beauty there, the shape...everything!!





Scott (inquiring minds gotta) B

 

[mikespenturningz]

Nice pen. I love olive wood. It not only turns nice but smells nice while turning!

 

[nappy155]

thx...i would classify this as a semi-kitless...the threads are an insert from an Apollo kit....before gluing in the upper tube i cut about 3/8 off...i then dry fit another tube of the same diameter to ad stability to the blank while turning...when the turn is complete i take out that dry fitted tube and i'm left with enough room for the insert to fit flush...

 

[Tortoise]

Beautiful pen. I love the way the pattern lines up. I also like the silver clip.

 

[Lenny]

Yes indeed, excellent work!

 

[McBryde]

Very nice. I love the crispness of the lines in the wood.