First Stateman and First Amboyna Burl

[keithbyrd]

Here is my first full size Statesman and my first Amboyna burl. Pen is Rhodium and Black Titanium - Amboyna is an awesome wood - this was the only piece I had - will be ordering more! 15 coats of CA- MM 12000, Huts Ultra and Ren Wax!

Comments and Critique welcome!

 

[SDB777]

Amboyna is an awesome stick, just wish they didn't want me to give up my right leg for it.


Fit-n-finish are spot on. Well done!!!








Scott (wavy) B

 

[Dustygoose]

Beautiful Pen. I love the Ambonia too but , like Scott, dont like the price

 

[edstreet]

Well amboyna is the most expensive wood on the planet. Do you have a black background you can shoot that pen with?

 

[keithbyrd]

Well amboyna is the most expensive wood on the planet. Do you have a black background you can shoot that pen with?

Yes I do. I am a rookie in this photo stuff. I will take some pictures with black and post. What is the advantage of doing that? I have a lot to learn in the picture taking arena!

 

[edstreet]

Different color backgrounds will bring out different points of the wood. It is how the human brain works. There are numerous details that you can show, like a dark background will bring out the very dark areas of the wood and the rest will appear lighter.

Say you have a pen with a few yellow spots in it, you put it next to something yellow or a yellow background and those spots in the pen will be much bolder and stand out better.

Although with a darker background you may need stronger light.

This is why we have a band on pens, limited selection mind you in the kits but still the plating does the same effect.

 

[ghostrider]

Classy.

 

[azamiryou]

Amboyna's my favorite wood, or at least one of my favorites. Fun to turn and smells nice!

 

[InvisibleMan]

Very nice! Amboyna Burl is my favorite wood for pens, but I haven't played with it for awhile.