Birdseye Maple Classic

[Nate Davey]

Part of one of my free wood hauls. This is my second classic. I decided to give it a little shape instead of straight tubes. Dry sanded to 12k MM, sanding sealer, 6 coats of CA then re-sanded to 12k MM, 1 turn of EEE then buffed with a pair of flannel boxers, not while being worn. Comments and advice welcomed.

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice. Maple burl is a fave, even though it doesn't sell well.

 

[CaptG]

Good looking pen. Nice job and glad you were not wearing the flannel boxers when buffing the pen. I have always liked the birdseye maple, but like steve says it just does not move well. Except for one time when a customer ordered 12 of them for his employees.

 

[Nate Davey]

When you give them away, it's hard for someone to get all picky. Shame about them not selling well, the iridescence of the wood is incredible.