Closed Ended Amboyna Burl Navigator

[wizard]

Made it this A.M. It's Amboyna Burl Wood on a Black Titanium Navigator Fountain Pen. The Amboyna Burl Wood had an orange color to it. I really liked the way it looked. Made it a single closed ended pen. Comments welcome and thanks for looking. Doc

 

[65GTMustang]

SUPER SWEET
Nice shape - excellent quality
Amboyna is my favorite burl - Champaign taste on a beer budget...LOL
Very Nice!!!
Kevin

 

[yorkie]

That is really something else! I have got to get around to learning the closed end style.

 

[seamus7227]

MMMmmm, I bet it smelled good while you were turning it huh?! Between that and Afzelia, Love the way they smell when you turn 'em.

 

[wizard]

MMMmmm, I bet it smelled good while you were turning it huh?! Between that and Afzelia, Love the way they smell when you turn 'em.

LOL! Seamus, I have to wear a respirator when I turn so I don't really smell a whole lot. I would like to be able to notice the smell of woods but the wood dust doesn't do well with me particularly the Rosewoods...probably more information than you wanted to know. Regards, Doc

 

[PenPal]

Doc,

Smells of Roses and class from here, blisteringly beautiful. You either have a king size collection or a huge list of customers either way I am an admirer of your industry and finish.

Regards Peter.

 

[Drstrangefart]

Could it be a higher than average garlic content? Seriously, nice as usual. 'm beginning to anticipate no less.

 

[mrburls]

Beautiful piece of wood there Doc. Closed end looks good too.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[greggas]

Like the shape you picked...also a gorgeous piece of wood
nice job

 

[David Keller]

Very nice. It's hard to go wrong with amboyna and your finishing skills.

 

[burgerman]

Stunning!

 

[johncrane]

Yes i agree with all great work Doc!

 

[wizard]

Thank you all for the kind comments!

Doc,

Smells of Roses and class from here, blisteringly beautiful. You either have a king size collection or a huge list of customers either way I am an admirer of your industry and finish.

Regards Peter.

Peter, Thank you for the compliment on the pen. Don't have customers yet but do have a jumbo king size collection of pens. I think I will take a picture soon and give you an idea of the extent of my "addiction" to pen making.
Regards, Doc

 

[philb]

Looks amazing!

One question, how do you push the lower barrel together without damaging the finish? Wouldn't want a big white crushed area of CA after all that work!

PHIL

 

[islandturner]

Made it this A.M. It's Amboyna Burl Wood on a Black Titanium Navigator Fountain Pen.

This one is really a 'stunner'! You have inspired me to try a closed end like this one.

Steve

 

[wizard]

Looks amazing!

One question, how do you push the lower barrel together without damaging the finish? Wouldn't want a big white crushed area of CA after all that work!

PHIL

Phil, I use a rather thick microfiber cloth folded in half several times and placed between the end of the lower pen barrel and the teflon surface of the pen press. It provides sufficient cushioning. Between using both the cloth cushion and slow even pressure as the fitting goes in, I have not had a problem with the CA finish being damaged. Regards, Doc

 

[Ruby pen turning]

Another beauty.... I wish someone would put some amboyna up for sale on here. I have tons of hond rosewood but have not done any pens with Amboyna as of yet.

 

[el_d]

Awesome work Doc, As always....

 

[boxerman]

Very nice pen. Looks like a big fat cigar. LOL.

 

[wizard]

Very nice pen. Looks like a big fat cigar. LOL.

After that comment, I think the next one I do in this shape I will try to put a cigar label on. Just need to learn how .
Regards, Doc