Jet black and dark orange old growth cocobolo!

[CharlesH]

Hey guys,

This is a very particular cocobolo piece used here. That cocobolo piece is sometimes jet black, burgundy, dark orange. It had some rain drops patterns prior turning and it is old stock.

I am quite satisfied with this one, 22 coats of medium and took me quite a while to finish as the darker it is the more the small flaws are visible!

Thanks for looking and clicky the thumbnails,

Charles

 

[Woodlvr]

That is a beautiful pen. Great job as usual. I have some Cocobolo but have yet to turn it, have had it for 3 or 4 years now.

 

[dmott]

Ive been trying to go to the garage for the past few hours; I think that pen finally is going to get me out there.

 

[bigkev]

wow that is superb, beautiful finish and an atounding piece of cocobolo...

 

[Drstrangefart]

You're killing me here, dude. I'm running out of clever ways to describe being impressed.

 

[CharlesH]

You're killing me here, dude. I'm running out of clever ways to describe being impressed.

Hahaha, thanks! ;-)

C

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2.

 

[CharlesH]

Ive been trying to go to the garage for the past few hours; I think that pen finally is going to get me out there.

If I can inspire only one person to turn every time I post, it is totally worth it! Happy turning!

C

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[Ted iin Michigan]

Stunning finish on an absolutely wonderful pen. I love cocobolo. Think you have just taken it to "the next level". Thanks for sharing!!!!!

 

[Dalecamino]

Great looking timber and, finish.

 

[SDB777]

On the three pieces of Coco I've turned, I could never get a finish like that on any of them(mine all got 'cloudy')....that is a stunning finish!



The color is very pleasing to the eyes...congrats!








Scott (poly'd mine after the fighting was over) B

 

[bitshird]

One more incredible piece of wood turned and finished to perfection.

 

[Tom D]

doesn't get much nicer than that.

 

[CharlesH]

On the three pieces of Coco I've turned, I could never get a finish like that on any of them(mine all got 'cloudy')....that is a stunning finish!

The color is very pleasing to the eyes...congrats!

Scott (poly'd mine after the fighting was over) B

Scott,

I had similar issues and I found it was the accelerator I was using. Since I use Satellite City NCF Quick accelerator those issues are gone. I am pretty sure that the light mist it provides does make a lot of difference as compared to the glasses cleaner type of container.

C

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