A few new ones

[Ranic]

The Churchills were going to be a pair in desert ironwood but one exploded while drilling so I went with cocobolo for the rollerball. The Stateman is cherry burl. All are finished with CA. These kits are all firsts for me and I have my first Gentlemans still in the works because I don't get good results with the CA finish on cocobolo, it always turns out cloudy. I used lacquer instead and am waiting for it to cure.

 

[Dario]

They all look wonderful [] [^]

 

[Johnathan]

Yes, they all look great. I really like the cherry![]

 

[huntersilver]

Nice looking pen. I hate blow outs and it seems to happen only on
the expensive blanks!

 

[dubdrvrkev]

Looks like three winners to me. Nice work.

 

[alamocdc]

Nice, William![^]

 

[Jim15]

Those are great looking pens.

jim

 

[Tropical]

Nice pens. Like the Cherry.

 

[jdavis]

All are great

 

[RogerGarrett]

Stunning.....truly.

Nice work!

Best,
Roger Garrett

 

[Paul Downes]

Ranic, I also like the cherry burl. I guess I'll have to find some 'o that wood. I was a little suprised on your comment about cloudy CA finish on the cocobola. I use it all the time and haven't noticed that as a problem. I always put a coat of blo on first and then overcoat with CA 4-5 times. I haven't been totally happy with the finish, but I atribute that to not sanding past 3600 mm. I have just ordered micro mesh to 12000 and plan on sanding/polishing to that from now on. I just got an order for 7 platinum cigars with bias cut cocobola, so I want to perfect the glass look.