Buckeye Burl Majestic Rollerball

[BeSquare]

This is the first "high end kit" that I've put together. It was a commission for a Christmas present for a co-worker. The barrels are slightly underturned but that was by request of the customer. The blank was just a joy to work with, it was a blank I got from Issac here on the site (he has wonderful burls and other woods, just gorgeous) and it was the first blank I have stabilized myself with cactus juice. The finish on it is 16 coats of thin CA and then buffed with triploi and white diamond. I'm super happy with how this one turned out and it's already let to 3 other orders. Gotta love that.

C&C welcome!

- Rich

 

[Jim15]

Great looking pen.

 

[bjbear76]

Nice looking pen, Rich. Doing a Majestic is definitely on my list. Can I ask a couple questions: What is the reasoning behind intentionally under-turning the finished barrels? Did you sand or mm before buffing?

Bill

 

[kyaggie]

Beautiful pen! Ya' just can't go wrong with a nice buckeye burl blank!

Mike

 

[BeSquare]

Nice looking pen, Rich. Doing a Majestic is definitely on my list. Can I ask a couple questions: What is the reasoning behind intentionally under-turning the finished barrels? Did you sand or mm before buffing?

Bill

The customer liked the feel of the wood ending into the hardware, having a physical junction between the two, and since the hardware is slightly rounded on the Majestic it worked fine. I sanded it with abranet 150-500 and then did the first 5 pads of mm before I bufffed it.

- Rich

 

[Band Saw Box]

Awasome looking pen. Great fit and finish

 

[OZturner]

Beautiful pen Rich,
Terrific Buckeye Burl,
Fit and Finish is Superb.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[Fishinbo]

Elegant looking pen! The beautiful blank is perfect with the kit and has a great finish. Great work!