Majestic in double dyed blue Maple Burl

[Dalepenkala]

This was a pen that I actually was surprised at how well it turned out! It is a majestic in rhodium & black titanium plating.
Material is stabilized, double dyed blue maple burl. 20 coats of CA finish.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Dalepenkala]

Another pix

 

[ossaguy]

Wow,that's a stunning pen.Well done!


Steve

 

[SDB777]

That's a lot of eye watering, but the 'wet-looking' finish is worth it!

Well done!!!!!






Scott (nicely dyed) B

 

[angboy]

Wow, 20 coats! What thickness of CA do you use for all those coats? Then how do you sand it off? It's a beautiful finish so I'm curious what your technique is?

 

[Dalepenkala]

Thanks much guys!
I use thin CA. 1 set of 10 coats, dry sand to 600, then 2nd set of 10 coats, then dry sand to 600. Then start the micro mesh at the corresponding grit and wet sand to 12000 and buff.

 

[rizaydog]

Very nice pen. The finish is perfect.

 

[Crashmph]

Nice Job, and the photography is spot on as well.

 

[walshjp17]

Thanks much guys!
I use thin CA. 1 set of 10 coats, dry sand to 600, then 2nd set of 10 coats, then dry sand to 600. Then start the micro mesh at the corresponding grit and wet sand to 12000 and buff.

Beautiful pen. When sanding each set to 600, what grit do you start with? With 10 coats of CA, I wouldn't think anything lower than 320.

 

[Dalepenkala]

Hello John!
I start @ 400 then 600. Hope this helps.

Thanks!

 

[Dalepenkala]

Nice Job, and the photography is spot on as well.

Thanks Michael! I'm still working on the pix thing with this new camera. Hopefully it will just keep getting better & better.

 

[orlandopens]

Awesome pen, Johm. One of ther best I've seen. What do you mean by double dyed? did you dye the blank?
Thanks,
Ken

 

[booney0717]

Beautiful pen and love the finish. The majestic is one on my favorite kits.

 

[Dick Mahany]

Great pen and I love that double dyed blue color. Way classy!

 

[Dalepenkala]

Hello Ken
No we didn't dye the blank it was purchased that way. If my memory serves me right we got it from Bear Tooth Woods.

Thanks!

 

[alxe24]

Terrific looking pen and flawless looking finish.

 

[Dalepenkala]

Thanks Alex!

 

[08K.80]

Very pretty. I like the color... blue is my favorite.

 

[Dalepenkala]

Yes we like blue too, as well as purple.

 

[Tim K]

The pen looks great ! Good job. Love the Maple.

 

[Dalepenkala]

Thanks much cb&d!