Amazing Grace Leopardwood

qquake · Feb 11, 2022

This is a new Amazing Grace rollerball pen from Woodturningz, in antique pewter and brass. The wood is leopardwood from Woodcraft. I love the details in the pen: the Cross clip; the dove; the olive branch, and the crown of thorns. I also love the grain patterns in the leopardwood. Very unique and distinctive. It was my first time turning it, and felt almost like end grain. I made this for a friend and her husband to sign the papers for their new house with. I'm very happy with how it turned out. The finish is Pens Plus.

beck3906 · Feb 11, 2022

Looks good. What do you think about the quality if the kit?

jttheclockman · Feb 11, 2022

Interesting kit. The pen looks good. Fit and finish are great.

egnald · Feb 11, 2022

Hi Jim, a very nice pen and a nice sentiment that goes along with it. The Pens Plus looks really good on the Leopardwood. - Dave

Kcimdrib · Feb 11, 2022

Like it a lot nice kit pleasant piece of wood well finished.

qquake · Feb 11, 2022

beck3906 said:
Looks good. What do you think about the quality if the kit?

Pretty good. Similar to other Woodturningz "theme" kits. Like the Shuttle, Train, and Elephant, all of which I've made.

Fine Engineer · Feb 11, 2022

I think Pens Plus was a great option for the finish. With all the texture in the metal parts, a high gloss CA finish would look out of place. The Pens Plus allows the wood to retain some texture which adds a lot of character to this pen. Excellent overall package.

qquake · Feb 11, 2022

Fine Engineer said:
I think Pens Plus was a great option for the finish. With all the texture in the metal parts, a high gloss CA finish would look out of place. The Pens Plus allows the wood to retain some texture which adds a lot of character to this pen. Excellent overall package.

That's one of the things I like about Pens Plus. It allows the texture of the wood through. I think sometimes a CA finish is too "plasticky".

Joebobber · Feb 11, 2022

I just made 1 of those a few days ago with their "exhibition'' Bethlehem olive for my grandma. Some of the other plating options they have are really nice, but dang are they a bit expensive! Very nice looking pen with the leopard wood!

qquake · Feb 11, 2022

Joebobber said:
I just made 1 of those a few days ago with their "exhibition'' Bethlehem olive for my grandma. Some of the other plating options they have are really nice, but dang are they a bit expensive! Very nice looking pen with the leopard wood!

How did your grandma like her pen?

TDahl · Feb 12, 2022

looks great. Very nice kit.

Joebobber · Feb 12, 2022

qquake said:
How did your grandma like her pen?

She loved it. I was worried it would be too big or heavy but she said it was perfect. She's 82.

qquake · Feb 12, 2022

Joebobber said:
She loved it. I was worried it would be too big or heavy but she said it was perfect. She's 82.

I'm glad. It's a great looking pen. I've always been a big fan of Bethlehem olivewood.

Joebobber · Feb 12, 2022

qquake said:
I'm glad. It's a great looking pen. I've always been a big fan of Bethlehem olivewood.

Thank you. I really like your leopard wood pen. It really adds to the pen, and looks great with the plating.

mark james · Feb 12, 2022

Beautiful pen Jim. I've said this before, but you are steadily displaying/documenting a HUGE variety of the available pen kits. To see them finished and assembled is a very nice reference. Thank you!

sorcerertd · Feb 13, 2022

mark james said:
Beautiful pen Jim. I've said this before, but you are steadily displaying/documenting a HUGE variety of the available pen kits. To see them finished and assembled is a very nice reference. Thank you!

All of this. Thanks for saving me the typing Mark.

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