Dyed Spalted Hackberry Tapa Pacifica

[MesquiteMan]

Here is one of my favorite pens to carry right now. It is a multiple dyed spalted hackberry Tapa Pacifica with a CA finish. The picture just does not capture the captivating patterns and depth you see when looking at it up close! It almost has a holographic effect where the color changes when you change position of the pen.

Any commenst, good or bad are appreciated. Thanks for looking!

 

[Nick]

Very nice looking pen and photos. Did you use analine dyes and where is that kit available from?

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice pen.

 

[BruceA]

Tapa Pacifica kit from...

www.woodpenpro.com

For $7.XX, it's the best Black Titanium/Platinum or Gold kit out there.

 

[BruceA]

Question about photo details

Curtis,
What material are you using for your photo backdrop? Is that black acrylic?

I was looking at Lowe's today for clay tiles, floor tiles, and even the pre-cut flooring as possible backgrounds. Got a few pieces to play with. Your black looks appealing.

Regarding your tinted blanks...I've got a batch of spalted maple blanks ordered from Isaacrapele. Would you consider running a batch of @ 20 blanks through your dying/tinting process ?? Those ones you have for sale are gorgeous!

Thanks
Bruce in TN.

 

[ldb2000]

Curtis , Beautiful Blank , Turning and Finish . That is a superb pen .

 

[MesquiteMan]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments!

BruceA...I don't think my process would work well for maple. I use some of the worst punky spalted hackberry I can get. The stuff that no one would mess with is the stuff I need. The varying colors are a result of the varying density of the very soft, punky wood and I don't think maple is going to be soft enough. Unless of course it is really punky too.

 

[tipsteve]

Very Nice

What a great looking pen. The finish is second to none. I have a long way to go.
Steve

 

[Russianwolf]

Great looking pen Curtis. Would love to see it in person as I know what I mean when I say "you have to see it to believe it"

 

[chriselle]

That's a spiffy looking pen there, Curtis. I've got 10 or so blanks of spalted hackberry that I'd like to dye. Any chance of a dye recipe..??:bashful:

 

[erbymcbrayer]

Curtis, This pen is an exquisit Texas rose.

 

[Grizz]

Oh that is really nice. Amazing colors and a real fine job with the turning.

 

[bitshird]

That is some killer looking wood, hard to believe most people would just throw it in the trash, takes a man of vision to see what's really there, and I think you saw it.

 

[nava1uni]

Exquisite pen. WOW! I can see why you would carry it. I really like the kit also.

 

[B727phixer]

Wow Curtis it looks pretty good in the photos! Nice Job!