qquake Member Joined Feb 8, 2004 Messages 5,053 Location Northern California May 30, 2021 #1 This is a PSI Gatsby, in chrome and gunmetal, that I purchased at Rockler. The blank is Hempwood that I got from Reel Lumber. The finish is Pens Plus. Very interesting material. Attachments 077.jpg 217 KB · Views: 216 078.jpg 201.6 KB · Views: 224 079.jpg 223.9 KB · Views: 217 080.jpg 221.5 KB · Views: 220 081.jpg 99 KB · Views: 200 082.jpg 112.9 KB · Views: 192 083.jpg 148.2 KB · Views: 195 084.jpg 173.2 KB · Views: 195 085.jpg 152.6 KB · Views: 203 086.jpg 156 KB · Views: 192 087.jpg 149.8 KB · Views: 236
This is a PSI Gatsby, in chrome and gunmetal, that I purchased at Rockler. The blank is Hempwood that I got from Reel Lumber. The finish is Pens Plus. Very interesting material.
qquake Member Joined Feb 8, 2004 Messages 5,053 Location Northern California May 30, 2021 #2 It engraved better than I expected. I upped the power to 30% (from my normal 25%), and it burned it very dark. Attachments 001.jpg 231 KB · Views: 188 002.jpg 92.6 KB · Views: 202 003.jpg 111 KB · Views: 175 004.jpg 169.7 KB · Views: 191 005.jpg 129.6 KB · Views: 194 006.jpg 171.2 KB · Views: 216 007.jpg 98.4 KB · Views: 179 20210530_145101.mp4 22.2 MB 20210530_145147.mp4 22 MB
It engraved better than I expected. I upped the power to 30% (from my normal 25%), and it burned it very dark.
R Rodney W Member Joined Feb 27, 2019 Messages 19 Location Centralia, WA, USA May 30, 2021 #3 I don't think I've seen hemp wood turned before. Pretty stuff and a great looking pen too.
Jim15 Member Joined Dec 20, 2005 Messages 21,490 Location Hamilton, Ohio, USA. May 30, 2021 #4 That's a beauty.
