Emperor in Bog Oak

[anthonyd]

The pen was a retirement gift for a friend who was a history teacher.
The blank is 4 000 year old bog oak.

Tony

 

[Turned Around]

wow that looks great. i'm always amazed at how bog oak turns out. I really need to find some.

your friend is lucky to have that one.

 

[OZturner]

What a beautiful Pen --- What a fantastic gift.
Must be a special friend, to give such a prize too.
4,000 year old Bog Oak to boot.
I need a friend like you !

 

[Ambidex]

pen

That is beautiful! Great gesture on your part. May I ask you how you got that gorgeous finish? I have never had luck finishing bog oak

 

[Dalepenkala]

Tony wonderful looking pen! Great job!

 

[Jim15]

Awesome pen.

 

[hobbyist2013]

Wow. That's very classy and elegant. The color is just right. Your style is remarkable and lovely.

 

[anthonyd]

wow that looks great. i'm always amazed at how bog oak turns out. I really need to find some.

your friend is lucky to have that one.

Thanks Nic,
I got a few of them at penblanks.ca

What a beautiful Pen --- What a fantastic gift.
Must be a special friend, to give such a prize too.
4,000 year old Bog Oak to boot.
I need a friend like you !

Thanks Brian,
The gift is well deserved because he put his heart and soul into his work.

That is beautiful! Great gesture on your part. May I ask you how you got that gorgeous finish? I have never had luck finishing bog oak

Thanks George,
This was the first time that I turned a bog oak blank and I now know what you mean. I had to be very gentle because the grain tears out so easily and leaves you with these deep grooves and blemishes. I sanded from 220 grit to 800 grit. Then I used two coats of thin CA followed by 6 coats of medium CA. I then sanded again with 400, 600, and 800 grit. I polished it with plastic polish and then buffed it on the buffer using Tripoli and White Diamond compounds.

Tony

Tony wonderful looking pen! Great job!

Thanks Dale and Jen.

Awesome pen.

Thanks Jim

Wow. That's very classy and elegant. The color is just right. Your style is remarkable and lovely.

Thank you Frank for such a wonderful compliment.

Tony

 

[stonepecker]

Beautiful pen. Every teacher should be so lucky to recieve something this nice when they retire. You are a good friend Tony and are a credit to this hobby/craft.

 

[anthonyd]

Beautiful pen. Every teacher should be so lucky to recieve something this nice when they retire. You are a good friend Tony and are a credit to this hobby/craft.

Thank you for the kind words.

Tony

 

[Joe S.]

I've got some bog oak on the docket, I hope the finish will look half as good as yours!