Just finished today...

[Ligget]

Hi folks, here are a couple of Ligero`s and an El Grande I finished today, thought I would share them with my IAP family.

First is a Redwood Burl with chrome hardware, CA finish.
Second pen is dyed Box Elder Burl with chrome hardware, CA finish.
Third is an ElMostro blank with titanium gold hardware, CA finish again.

Thanks for looking at my work, comments very welcome!

 

[papaturner]

Those are awesome......Great finish.

 

[drayman]

wow mark, the are real beauty's well done. i need to see you soon for photo tips.:RockOn::bananen_smilies046:

 

[MikeMcM1956]

Great looking pens with great looking finishes. I'm just starting to learn CA finishing, I hope I can get half as good as yours....

Mike

 

[skiprat]

Mark, we have GOT to get together again, ( so you can show the rest of us how you do that unbelievable finish ):biggrin: Just superb!!!

 

[mrcook4570]

Nice pens, great selection of materials and excellent finish. Photos are outstanding!

 

[jttheclockman]

All 3 are outstanding fit and finish. The second one was my favorite. Great color.

 

[WOOD HOARDER]

nice finish mark you must have a heated workshop mines that cold having a job to use ca at moment takeing ages to set. yours show just what can be achieved though keep up the good work.

 

[ldb2000]

Stunning pens Mark . Your finish is totally awesome .

 

[maxwell_smart007]

Wonderful job! The first one is my favourite, but they are all nice!!

 

[jackrichington]

Hard to believe the red pens are wood...stunning finish

 

[furini]

Lovely work, Mark - superb finish that shows me how far I've got to go!

cheers

Stewart

 

[devowoodworking]

As always your work is stunning, what an amazing finish you get on your pens!!

 

[bitshird]

Mark those are simply beautiful. I love the second pen, I've wanted to try some dyed Box Elder, Your finish is outstanding.

 

[philb]

Wow, amazing as usual mark!

Have to say the 1st one is my favourite as I like the natural woods!

Cant believe you get photos that good with no photo tent, just natural light! Ive tried mine like it, but don get the clarity you have! Although your finish is better than mine, that must be it! hah!

PHIL

 

[NewLondon88]

That redwood burl is stunning!

 

[wdcav1952]

Awesome work Mark!!!

 

[hewunch]

nice, very nice!

 

[igran7]

Beautiful work as always Mark. Your fit & finish is flawless!!!!

 

[VisExp]

Beautiful work as always Mark. Your fit & finish is flawless!!!!

I couldn't agree more. Beautiful pens.

 

[broitblat]

Mark,

Those are amazing. Of course, the turning is unimpeachable, but the finish just brings out such tremendous depth in the wood!

-Barry

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

WoW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!What an awesome fit and finish on all 3.

 

[kkwall36]

Hi Mark,
Fantastic work as always.
That finish is superb!
All the Best,
Kenny

 

[nightowl]

The finish on those pens is amazing. How many coats of CA did you use?

 

[texasfootball21]

Wow! Those are incredible. Gives me inspiration to keep going in the hopes I can someday make art like that.

Like David, I'm wondering how many coats it takes to get that finish.

Any CA tips from an expert to a beginner?

Incredible work.

 

[Ankrom Exotics]

Absolutely Gorgeous!!

 

[toolcrazy]

All three are gorgeous. I can't pic a favorite.

 

[Ligget]

The finish on those pens is amazing. How many coats of CA did you use?

David I use approx 5 - 6 coats of CA depending on the wood, first coat is THIN CA and the rest are MEDIUM CA.

Thanks to everyone for the kind positive comments, these are really appreciated and are what keeps me making pens!

 

[talbot]

Gorgeous pens Mark and the finish is just amazing!
regards, Bill

 

[rherrell]

Beautiful, as always, Mark!!:wink:

 

[Ozzy]

All three are beautiful and the finish is top notch.

 

[fernhills]

Beautiful..

 

[cinder_ladylocket]

The red one takes my heart of course but that BLUE ONE is striking how it mingles with the mocha colors........reminds me of holding up a piece of wood against the sunny sky. Wonderful finish....someday I'll learn that.....Cinder_LadyLocket

 

[mitchm]

Mark, GREAT work!! The finish is real WOW!!!

 

[UKpenmaker]

I think i will just send my pens for you to finish them Mark:worship:, the shine on them is just amazing.

 

[Mather323]

Mark

Great work as always, hard to tell which is better your picture or pens!

 

[Ligget]

I think i will just send my pens for you to finish them Mark:worship:, the shine on them is just amazing.

Andy I have been thinking that for a long time, only kidding! lol :tongue::biggrin: