My third Compson

[qquake]

I'm rapidly falling in love with this kit. I love the retro look of it, and the shape of the body. This was my first time turning black palm, and I like how it turned out.

 

[qquake]

Palm is an interesting material. You can clearly see the fibers. I suppose that's what gives it its unique look. Because of its fibrous nature, I was afraid of tearouts, which I did have. But they're small, the pen is for me, and who among us is without flaws? So I left them. I don't like my wood pens to be perfect.

 

[Sabaharr]

I might like to try some of that black palm but I would vacuum stabilize it first.

 

[Sappheiros]

I know what kind of blanks I'll need to put on my to buy later list! You did a great job!

 

[Edgar]

Nice job - I like the Compson also. It seems to have a sturdy clicker.

 

[ChewTerr]

Very nice! I like the look of those pens. I'd heard very early that black palm was very tough to use, but I think you treated it well. What did you end up doing for the finish? The pens look shiny enough to be CA, but I thought CA might have filled in the wood imperfections a bit more...

Your pen is making me consider trying both the compson and the black palm, because both look great here.

 

[qquake]

It's the same finish I always use. Krylon spray triple thick glaze. It usually makes a nice finish. I can't comment on its durability, since my pens don't see an extreme amount of use. But I haven't had any problems with it, either.

Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze - | Krylon