Stabilized Spalted Dogwood Burl

[wolftat]

This is a gold Ti. Olympian with some of the Dogwood that I have been working with. This pen has no finish on it except for a little bit of Ren. Wax. It was Micro meshed to 12000 and has a beautiful shine. so far this stuff is holding up pretty well and hopefully will be available in the near future.

 

[toolcrazy]

Beautiful pen and blank. Good work.

 

[pentex]

Neil, great job and I would be interested in a few blanks when you have them.

 

[broitblat]

That's a good looking blank and looks like it has been turned into great pen.

-Barry

 

[NewLondon88]

That looks great .. almost like a burl in some parts. I'd be interested in
them too. How did you stabilize them? Like the finish, too.

 

[Dalecamino]

Remarkable stuff Neil . I can't believe that's just Ren. Wax . Very nice work . I will need some of that too .

 

[thewishman]

Beautiful work, love the wood. Guess I'll be in line behind these other guys.

 

[igran7]

Very, Very nice Neil, I too am in line for some when available. Great looking pen!

 

[sparhawk]

beautiful pen ,love the wood. I have some dogwood that i am trying to spalt right now. Hope it turns out as good as yours.

 

[GouletPens]

I would still put a finish on them even though they're stabilized. Oily hands will take that renwax shine off in no time. Looks pretty darn good though. It's nice to see some different wood.

 

[ldb2000]

Beautiful pen Neil . That joy juice really works great , I'm in line with everyone else .

 

[akbar24601]

That is a beautiful pen. That wood is gorgeous!!!

 

[wolftat]

I would still put a finish on them even though they're stabilized. Oily hands will take that renwax shine off in no time. Looks pretty darn good though. It's nice to see some different wood.

The stabilizer that I am using is acting as a finish as well as a stabilizer. I have a couple of pens that are a few months old that are still as shiny as a pen with a CA finish. I put the Ren wax on it to stop the dust in my shop from sticking to it while I assembled it. Part of the testing that I am doing is to find out what happens with the wood with no finish and so far it is holding up pretty well. I am hoping that this stuff will be on the market soon, I am starting to run low on it and don't think they will give me any more of it to use.

 

[wolftat]

That looks great .. almost like a burl in some parts. I'd be interested in
them too. How did you stabilize them? Like the finish, too.

I will write up an outline on how I do the stabilizing and will post it in the stabilizing area of the forum.