60+ Years Old Growth Lignum Vitae on Black Ti Retro Jr!

[CharlesH]

Hey guys,

Here is another, it is Lignum Vitae, fantastic wood it is one of the only non-burl wood I work with. I only have 5 blanks of that one, it is so dense! As a reference on the janka scale ebony is at 3000 or so and this one is at 4000. The wood is oily and cut like butter and has a nice vanilla aroma when turned. This wood oxydize over time so I let it sit for a few weeks and it got a darker/greenish coloration.

Thanks for looking and clicky the thumbnails!

Charles

 

[markgum]

GREAT LOOKING PEN!!!!

 

[CharlesH]

It is not a spectacular one but what a pleasure to turn! ;-)

C

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[boxerman]

Super nice pen.

 

[Drstrangefart]

But it makes a wonderful bed for a CA finish, as you seem to be partial to doing those....

 

[CharlesH]

But it makes a wonderful bed for a CA finish, as you seem to be partial to doing those....

I have noticed that, the denser is the wood, the nicer is the finish in the long run!

C