Once in my lifetime- Ebony burl

[greenmtnguy]

I got this one piece of Ebony burl in a unique wood trade. Thanks brushman. It turned very nicely, finished like a dream because it is so dense. 8 coats of thin CA using mild accelerator, wet micro meshed to death and assembled with a big grin.:biggrin: Probably the only piece I'll ever see. The kit is a Black Titanium streamline.

 

[maxman400]

WOW DUDE! That is awesome !!!!!

 

[rjwolfe3]

Stunning!

 

[broitblat]

Outstanding work!

-Barry

 

[GouletPens]

Wow, looks great and the finish from the pic looks superb. If it were me, I might have used a little more special of a kit for a piece of wood that unique. Still tho, awesome.

 

[greenmtnguy]

Brian,
I would agree with you. The blank wasn't large enough to use a killer kit. I am thankful to get what I did.

 

[GouletPens]

Brian,
I would agree with you. The blank wasn't large enough to use a killer kit. I am thankful to get what I did.

I'm not familiar with this particular kit...how much wood did you have to work with?

Just so you know in the future, the Majestic Squires are nice little kits that don't take a whole lot of wood....a rhodium/BT Maj. Squire would set off a piece of that wood quite nicely.

 

[jdmyers4]

I like it! Nice job.

 

[louisbry]

Beautiful blank. You did an outstanding job with the finished pen.

 

[toolcrazy]

Gorgeous!!!

 

[tim self]

I agree with all. Beautiful pen. Would have been nicer in a better kit but sometimes we have to work with what we got.

 

[desertyellow]

That is truly great

 

[akbar24601]

That is one GORGEOUS piece of wood!!! You did a great job, love that finish.

 

[dmorrow]

Incredible pen.

 

[bracky1]

WOW

 

[workinforwood]

That's super awesome Alton. I'm certainly jealous of that wood!

 

[cnirenberg]

Beuatiful! Alton, that is one sweet piece of timber, great job on the finish too.

 

[GouletPens]

So, is that black and white ebony?

 

[DurocShark]

Stunning wood, and you did it justice with the finish.

 

[stoneman]

Great job Alton. Beautiful wood.

 

[TurnaPen]

Great job Alton, and beautiful piece of wood. Amos

 

[CSue]

Outstanding! What a wonderful piece of wood - and a great job on the pen.

 

[Stevej72]

WOW! That is a beautiful pen. You did an awesome job on the finish.

 

[mickr]

I agree, the pen kit is not up to the standard that the wood is...but as you say, what was the choice? I hate that too when I face it..keeping the pen for personal use & enjoying the wood, is usually what I do..selling requires that you just about give it away on such a cheap kit....splendid wood and terrific job on it

 

[johncrane]

Looks good Alton the blank is a ripper.

 

[Bree]

That's a winner! BeeUTeeful!
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[Ligget]

Awesome wood, great finish too!

 

[Marc]

Wow, that is a great looking piece of lumber and you finished it so well.

Well done.

 

[Kaspar]

Beautiful!

 

[Jgrden]

R.I.P. "wet micro meshed to death"