Spalted Tamarind paired with Antique Brass Diamond Knurl Roller

fnfalguy · Jul 27, 2023

This one was a lovely kit from Exotic Blanks. I'm really looking forward to a sale from them to stock up on the Diamond Knurl kits. I rather like the look of them. For this one, I was listening to advice in some of the posts and turned it between centers, with the bushings, but at the end kept double checking with a mic against the kit itself. Only a couple of areas that needed a bit of CA and there was one pretty cool looking "eye" that gave some life to the pen. Finished with friction polish.

I'm quite happy with this one and I'm thinking it will head to the office with me.

egnald · Jul 27, 2023

The Diamond Knurl Rollerball from Exotic Blanks has become one of my favorite kits. I especially like the antique brass finish. I stocked up pretty heavily on them when Ed and Dawn's had their sale a couple of weeks ago. You made a very attractive pen, and the "eye" is really cool. It would certainly be a keeper for me too! - Dave

mark james · Jul 27, 2023

Beautiful blank and pen. Well done.

sorcerertd · Jul 27, 2023

Nice work and great pairing! I have a little collection of those kits in the different finishes. They are fantastic in quality and versatility.

Are you saying you left the bushings in the tubes and just put them between centers? If you are using the regular bushings, get a pair of these. The regular bushings will wear grooves in your centers very quickly.

KMCloonan · Jul 27, 2023

Also one of my favorite kits, and my favorite wood. Excellent combo! Great looking pen.

cl1237 · Jul 27, 2023

Beautiful pen! The antique brass is my favorite finish for the Diamond knurl.

bugradx2 · Jul 28, 2023

nice job!

fnfalguy · Jul 28, 2023

sorcerertd said:
Nice work and great pairing! I have a little collection of those kits in the different finishes. They are fantastic in quality and versatility.

Are you saying you left the bushings in the tubes and just put them between centers? If you are using the regular bushings, get a pair of these. The regular bushings will wear grooves in your centers very quickly.

Thanks for that link. When my bushings get worn down, I may give those a try. This is what I was using

derekdd · Jul 28, 2023

Beautiful pen.

The blank really works well with the antique brass.

Spalted Tamarind paired with Antique Brass Diamond Knurl Roller

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