My first turned pens (mostly Brazilian woods)

[Menini]

Hi!!

These are the first pens I turned.

The woods are jacarandá-marrom (brown rosewood), jacarandá-caviúna (Brazilian rosewood), pau-sangue (a species of bloodwood), cedro-rosa (Spanish cedar), nó de sequoia (redwood burl), and sucupira. Five of them are Brazilian woods (except redwood burl).

Finishing was 6-7 coats of cianoacrylate (except for the redwood pen) and carnaúba wax. I do not have the micro mesh yet...

I had some difficulty to make the ends, close to the bushings, and I know it is necessary to improve the finishing. But I am satisfied with this initial experience.

Cheers!

 

[Curly]

You have some very nice woods to play with. The Rosewoods are not allowed to be imported here any more. The fit and finish will come with practice. Do you have a source in South America for the pen kits or do you have to order them from other continents?

 

[Woodchipper]

Good looking pens. My favorite is the sucupira with the contrasting grain. Turning expertise comes with practice. Thanks for sharing.

 

[TattooedTurner]

Nice work and you have some beautiful wood there. I like the profile of the third one best, and the redwood & sucupira are beautiful.

 

[OZturner]

Excellent Pens, Luiz.
Great Assortment of Local Timber Blanks.
Fit and Finish, is quite Good, I could not locate any Poor Fits.
I wouldn't worry about putting 6 or 7 Coats of CA, until you can get some abrasive paper fine enough to give you a fine finish on the bare wood.
Congratulations on a Fine Effort,
Brian.

 

[tomtedesco]

Very well done. Good job on the photography, what is the purple item holding the pens up?

 

[Eldermike]

Nice job. You will be an expert with the finish with practice. The micro mesh will be a great addition and skill builder with the finishing. Practice your finishing on less costly wood - I did a lot of practice on recycled furniture wood cut to a blank size.


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[magpens]

Nice work, Luiz !!!! . You seem to have access to some beautiful woods in Brazil.

 

[Menini]

Hi everyone!! Thanks!!

I really appreciated all of your kind comments, tips and encouragement. It is very important to beginners like myself.

In fact, we have very beautiful woods in Brazil, and I am very proud of them!

You have some very nice woods to play with. The Rosewoods are not allowed to be imported here any more. The fit and finish will come with practice. Do you have a source in South America for the pen kits or do you have to order them from other continents?

Thanks!! Rosewoods are threatened with extinction and I use only scraps of reclaimed/salvaged wood. It is not possible to buy new woods of these species.

We do not have a source here in South America for nothing related to penturning. We need to import from Australia, Canada, China, Europe (especially United Kingdom), and United States all of the material: pen kits, pen mandrel and related parts, special abrasives like micro mesh, etc. It is very difficult once the customs taxes are 60% of the products values.

Very well done. Good job on the photography, what is the purple item holding the pens up?

Thanks!! The piece holding the pens is a Jatobá fruit.