Recent turnings

[LR9788]

I have spent a lot of time in the past few months revisiting my finishing techniques. I am finally getting closer to my goal. Feedback is always appreciated.

Jr Fountain Pen in chrome with abalone blank


Jr Rollerball in antique brass with maple hybrid blank


Jr Fountain Pen in chrome with unknown wood (Can anyone ID that?)

 

[Jim15]

Those are great looking pens.

 

[Dehn0045]

Very nice looking pens! If forced to guess, I'd say #3 is cocobolo

 

[magpens]

Well, my guesses would be either Honduran Rosewood Burl or Amboyna Burl.

Very nice pens !!!

 

[Rachgard]

I really love your choice of kit with the maple hybrid. So pretty. I wish I could zoom in more on your pics to see the detail, although I really like the outdoor setting and the lighting for it. I just wish it was closer, but I'm partial to a nice closeup. Your finishes looks great, what's your technique?


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[GaryMGg]

The third one could be Amboyna burl.
Did it smell like roses when you turned it?

 

[kruzzer]

All three pens look great.

 

[LR9788]

Well, my guesses would be either Honduran Rosewood Burl or Amboyna Burl.

Very nice pens !!!

I was leaning towards Amboyna as well. This blank came in a box of scraps without an indication of what it is


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[LR9788]

The third one could be Amboyna burl.
Did it smell like roses when you turned it?

It did have a rather sweet smell while being turned


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[LR9788]

I really love your choice of kit with the maple hybrid. So pretty. I wish I could zoom in more on your pics to see the detail, although I really like the outdoor setting and the lighting for it. I just wish it was closer, but I'm partial to a nice closeup. Your finishes looks great, what's your technique?


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Thanks! My wife is a portrait photographer and I can't get her to zoom in all the way haha. For the finish I sanded to 800 grit with abranet. Applied 5 coats of medium Mercury CA using craft foam. Wet sanded with 400. Micro mesh. Then Novus 3 and 2 and finished with Meguiars Plastix


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[OZturner]

Terrific Pens Luke.
Glorious Blanks, Well Turned, Fitted and Finished.
Excellent Selection of Hardware.
I would also like to see the Photographs a little closer, these old eye's need all the help can get.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[TattooedTurner]

A trio of beautiful pens, but that abalone one is a stunner!