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DCBluesman

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Direct from Exotic Blanks.

Marbled Green Ebonite

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Marbled Blue Ebonite

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Marbled Yellow Ebonite

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This material turns and polishes like a dream. It has been a huge seller for me and commands premium pricing from knowledgeable pen enthusiasts.

Thank you for looking and particularly to those who leave a comment.
 
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Elegant-Classy-Upscale...Ok! Ok! After seeing those my inventory is lacking, damn now another trip to their site is in order.
 

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Nice stuff Lou. For those interested in kitless and cutting threads, this is by far the easiest material to work with and no fear of cracking.
 

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WOW!!! Our own Lou!!! Known for "pretty wood pens" --- has gone UPSCALE!!!

He now turns ebonite!!!!

So, can we say he has (for the moment) traded in his pretty wood for some old rubber? Next thing, he'll be carrying it in his pants pocket, wandering around DC, claiming to have a "old rubbery Jr. Statesman in his pocket".

Looks like this could turn into a headline in the Washington Post!!!

Beautiful pens, Lou -- the blanks sure improve with your gentle persuasion!!!
 

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Great looking set of pens Lou. Is there dust on your camera lens? Each photo has dust flecks in the same spot.

I'll check, Jeff. All these years I've been thinking it's my eyes. :biggrin:

Next thing, he'll be carrying it in his pants pocket, wandering around DC, claiming to have a "old rubbery Jr. Statesman in his pocket".

Awhile back I could have claimed it was an ivory Emperor! (QUITE a while back!)

Beautifully done, Lou. Do I understand that you use a lacquer finish on ebonite?

Yes, see below.

Lou; all three pens are beautiful, I love the look of the Ebonite, I'd like to know more about your method of lacquer finishing!

Yes, ebonite takes lacquer quite well. Just polish the ebonite until it shines, then a couple of coats of lacquer per night for 4-5 days, applied with a soft cloth. Give it 5-7 days to fully cure and buff it until you get the shine you like.

Again, thank you for the generous comments.
 

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I figured the "old rubbery Jr. Statesman in question" could be Senator Byrd.

He's been in more pockets than a 1908 penny.
 
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