USS North Carolina

[randywa]

I got it done last night. Thanks Yorkie. This is headed to the Ozarks Honor Flight. It's an Ultra Cigar, chrome and gold. The finish is 5 coats of tung oil, 2 days between coats. And I thought any military person would like the 5 coats of shoe polish on top.

 

[vallealbert]

A great pen with a great meaning...well done!!

 

[yorkie]

Really nice job, Randy! What kind of finish did you use?

 

[randywa]

Really nice job, Randy! What kind of finish did you use?

It's 5 coats of pure tung oil and I covered that with clear shoe polish. Nothing fancy, but it has a good feel to it.

 

[randywa]

Also, thanks for looking.

 

[Andrew Arndts]

5 coats of shoe polish is one thing... as long as you didn't spit on it to help buff out the polish.... :biggrin::laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[randywa]

5 coats of shoe polish is one thing... as long as you didn't spit on it to help buff out the polish.... :biggrin::laugh::laugh::laugh:

I had to read that a few times to check your spelling. My eyes were seeing something else.:biggrin:

 

[boxerman]

A very nice pen.

 

[boxxmaker]

WOW,down right beautifull,you done did good,er,ah great.

 

[elody21]

Great pen Randy!,
Maybe you could tell us a little more about the Honor Flights.Did you go on it with a veteran? I was interested in getting involved with the next one. Is there an active effort with anyone to supply pens for these flights?
For those who do not know what these are google Honor Flights. Very moving.
Alice

 

[randywa]

Great pen Randy!,
Maybe you could tell us a little more about the Honor Flights.Did you go on it with a veteran? I was interested in getting involved with the next one. Is there an active effort with anyone to supply pens for these flights?
For those who do not know what these are google Honor Flights. Very moving.
Alice

Our local news anchor is very involved with Honor Flight, so I just contacted him. I couldn't afford to sponsor a vet, so I thought I could help this way. I think the pen is going to be auctioned off. Here's a link to the Ozark Honor Flight. http://www.ky3.com/features/ozarkshonorflight/
I just feel like it;s a great cause, and when Yorkie put this wood out there, it seemed like a perfect match.

 

[randywa]

Thanks to everyone for the kind words and for looking.

 

[ghostrider]

While I am biased due to sentimental tendencies toward these sort of things, that is still a classy looking pen, and great gesture on all parties.