One Slimline.....Two Cigar and a Wall Street II

[Band Saw Box]

Hello All
I use some of the things Evelyn got me for Christmas. Some of the blanks she got me, the wood river pen vise, the wood river pen mill set, the milescraft pen press and one of the wall street II. The slimline is made form birdseye maple (It for an order I have) I have never worked with birdseye maple before it turns and finishes really nice, the cigars are from red river gum and jatoba both turn nice and take a nice finish (one of which is for an order I have) and the wall street II is Bubinga which is one of Evelyn's favorite woods. All and finished with 5 coats of hut crystal coat. The cigar kit I got off ebay a set of 10 kits, bushings and 3 extra tubes for about $35.00. As always any and call comments are welcome.

 

[William Menard]

very very nice

 

[Brian G]

Bubinga is one of my favorites, too. Whether turned or flatwork, I like to apply a few coats of an oil (I use walnut oil) and let it dry before applying the finish coat. It helps keep the richness of the reds that sometimes fade away.

Nice group of pens.

 

[longbeard]

Great job Dan, Nice group of pens.


Harry ( finish looks good ) M

 

[OZturner]

Great Pens Dan,
Nice selection of Materials, and Kits, and as usual your Fit and Finish, leaves nothing to be desired.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[johncrane]

You done well Dan! very nice.

 

[mikespenturningz]

Looking good Dan keep up the great work.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Thanks for all the nice comments, They did caused one problem. I wasn't planning on going out today but I'm going to have to get a new hat since my old one will no longer fit.
A question for you Brian. Were do you buy your walnut oil and do you use it on any of your other pens or other turnings.

 

[Brian G]

I bought it at Woodcraft. My opinion is the type of oil doesn't matter too much. Boiled Linseed Oil, Watco Danish Oil (Natural), Tung Oil, . . . any would work. I don't particularly care for the aroma of boiled linseed oil. I apply the oil to embellish the grain and enhance the color saturation. Supposedly, walnut oil doesn't impart an amber tone. I don't know that for sure.

I do make sure to wait a few days before final finish to ensure that the oil is dry. I don't use it on naturally oily woods, but anything with a little color, striking grain, curl, or chatoyance benefits from a little oil.

That's all based on my experience with finishing flat work.

Didn't mean to divert the attention from your nice collection of pens.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Thanks for your help Brain, I'll be going to Woodcraft in the next few weeks I check it out then.