Bouncing Bocote in Black Titanium

[greenmtnguy]

I call this bouncing because the grain doesn't know where to go. Almost burl?
I wish I had more of this stuff. 8 coats of thin CA. Wet micromeshed.

 

[bracky1]

That is SUPERB, well done

 

[Rollerbob]

Alton, your finish is superb!!:wink:

 

[wolftat]

Impressive wood, does look like a burl, the pens is your normal excellent work.

 

[CountryPens]

Nice Work and Photo. I like it.

 

[Whaler]

That is beautiful.

 

[johnnycnc]

Fantastic grain, and a super finish.nice!

 

[Jim15]

Awesome pen.

 

[Marc Phillips]

Really nice.... finish, pen, pic... all great!

 

[pianomanpj]

Alton, that is beautiful!! What grit of MicroMesh did you start with?

 

[bgibb42]

Beautiful pen--wish my wood pens were half as good looking.

 

[ldb2000]

Awesome looking pen Alton . That wood is wild , I love it . Your finish is superb .

 

[greenmtnguy]

Roger,
I start at the bottom 1500 and wet micro mesh until I get the shine I want. I also sand with 400 grit sandpaper before I start micro meshing. Just kill the shine which is leveling ridges. Thanks for the comments everyone.

 

[arjudy]

Very nice blank and even better finish!

 

[rjwolfe3]

Very nice!

 

[Bree]

The pen is spectacular. The CA job is fabulous and so skilled.

I know because I have a blank sitting on the lathe frosted because somehow while wet sanding it during the CA application I got moisture under the CA. She gets sanded down to wood tomorrow to start the whole process over again! I only wish I could get mine to look like Alton's.
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[mickr]

WOWOWOW..that finish incredible..the wood is astounding...FANTASTIC

 

[VisExp]

Alton, that's a pretty piece of wood and an awesome finish. Great work.

(your avator freaks me out. it looks like someone has a pair of dumbbells stuck in their mouth and throat)

 

[TurnaPen]

Beautifully done, brilliant finish. Amos

 

[Nickfff]

great finish.

What is the name of that pen kit?

Where do you get it?

 

[greenmtnguy]

The kit is a round top streamline in Black Titanium from Berea hardwoods.
http://76.12.75.160/merchant2/merch...tegory_Code=Streamline+Round+Top+7MM+Pen+(BT)

 

[Nickfff]

Alton,

Thank you for the reply!

Nick

 

[rpearson]

Great Pen and you've sold me on your finishing skills!

 

[maxman400]

Another Master piece.

 

[Dave_M]

That is beautiful. Outstanding finish and great piece of wood. Nicely done!