Bog Oak Jr Celticus
- Thread starter Dan Masshardt
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Indiana_Parrothead
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Very nice Dan, where did you get that kit I have not seen that one before.
Mike
Mike
Dan Masshardt
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Woodpenpro.com
plano_harry
Member
Dan, that is a good one. I have not noticed that hardware. I think it is an appropriate combo from both an appearance standpoint and context.
Argo13
Member
Dan,
Looks great. How did you finish it? I just made one this week myself.
Jason
Looks great. How did you finish it? I just made one this week myself.
Jason
Dan Masshardt
Member
Same wood and style pen?
mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
Beautiful Pen Dan!
The black wood and the kit are a great match. I have some Bog/swamp oak that looks the same, so this is a great match.
What was your finish? WTF?
Take Care, Mark
Dan Masshardt
Member
So before I've tried no finish, ca and pens plus 4 or 5 coats. I wasn't really happy with any of them.
Normally I like ca for pens but as others say, bog oak is a bit different.
I wanted to protect it a bit but not really put any finish on top of it per se.
So for this one, after each grit of sandpaper I used a drop of pens plus. Then sanded with the next grit. Did this up to 600 then hit it with 800 abranet with no finish after that.
Put a little bit a rennasaince wax on and buffed out on the lathe.
Very easy.
Normally I like ca for pens but as others say, bog oak is a bit different.
I wanted to protect it a bit but not really put any finish on top of it per se.
So for this one, after each grit of sandpaper I used a drop of pens plus. Then sanded with the next grit. Did this up to 600 then hit it with 800 abranet with no finish after that.
Put a little bit a rennasaince wax on and buffed out on the lathe.
Very easy.
Argo13
Member
Yep same everything. Wild. I'll post a pic but I don't have a good camera/light setup.
mikespenturningz
Member
Very nice Dan. Love that finish it really shows off that wood nicely. Looks natural and that wood definitely speaks for itself.. I had not seen that hardware either but it looks good with that wood that is for sure. Great job as always.
Argo13
Member
Dan,
I've seen you an others talk highly about pen plus before and want to give it a try sometime. Here is my pen. again sorry my camera and lighting are crap but you should be able to get the idea. I seal the wood with CA after remove saw dust with denatured alcohol. the sanded off the top coat of CA. I finished with Behlen"s WTF and Rennasaince wax.
I love this style pen. And the Celticus really compliments the wood. Now I need to figure out how to take a good pic.
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mikespenturningz
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Ogg
Member
Dan that's a good looking pen. I think you finished it the right way what with it being Bog Oak.
I've been looking at that kit for sometime and have been interested in seeing one done and was wondering your opinion of the kit. I'm an Irish folk musician among other things and have been thinking of this pen as a gift for other players, but was looking for someone's overall opinion of quality vs. price. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
I've been looking at that kit for sometime and have been interested in seeing one done and was wondering your opinion of the kit. I'm an Irish folk musician among other things and have been thinking of this pen as a gift for other players, but was looking for someone's overall opinion of quality vs. price. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Dan Masshardt
Member
The quality is okay, but not spectacular. If you are familiar with the jr gent 1, that's what you have on the pen tube. I think it would look a lot classier with chrome threads instead of the black enamel.
The stuff on top that is decorative is nice. Good but not the best either.
There is a bigger one that is Cambridge like with the Celtic accents that looks much nicer even but is close to. $20. Still not bad.
jyreene
Member
Nice matte finish Dan.
OZturner
Member
Beautiful Work Dan,
Superb Blank, and a Intriguing Pen Kit,
Your Fit is Excellent, and your Finish is Ideal.
You will have a lot of people trying it out.
Congratulations.
Brian.
Superb Blank, and a Intriguing Pen Kit,
Your Fit is Excellent, and your Finish is Ideal.
You will have a lot of people trying it out.
Congratulations.
Brian.
Ogg
Member
Hey thanks much. Your description is pretty much what I had in my head when I saw them at the site. I'll look at the larger one, but might just get into doing a Celtic ring segmented blank instead.
Thanks again...
Outstanding pen, spot on fit and finish. I'm going to have to look in to that kit.
mmyshrall
Member
Dan,
Nice job on pairing the blank to the kit. I agree with your choice of going with a matte finish on this one. CA would have ruined it in my opinion.
Michael
Nice job on pairing the blank to the kit. I agree with your choice of going with a matte finish on this one. CA would have ruined it in my opinion.
Michael
raar25
Member
Dan where did you get the bog oak?
walshjp17
Member
That is one spectacular pen, Dan. I do like that you opted for a natural finish on the IBO rather than a CA or other glossy finish. The flat/satin finishes really let the IBO shine.
I made two of these for my brother-in-law (an Irish organ builder) and when he showed them to his mother and brother in Dublin, he lost them
. I'm now going to make him the larger Celticus version for himself as long as he promises not to show it off to anyone in The Old Sod.:biggrin::wink:
I made two of these for my brother-in-law (an Irish organ builder) and when he showed them to his mother and brother in Dublin, he lost them
. I'm now going to make him the larger Celticus version for himself as long as he promises not to show it off to anyone in The Old Sod.:biggrin::wink: