Brazilian Rosewood and Corian Modified Slim

[mark james]

I rarely turn Rosewood, but The Estate Blank inventory still includes 20+ of these blanks. One of the blanks was broken in half, so I thought I'd see what all the hullabaloo is for this timber. Not available for import anymore, only pre-Cities harvested and imported.

So, Brazilian Rosewood and a piece of Corian. Finished with Glu Boost (3 coats each for 6). I'll add this to my pile of Service pens to donate.

 

[Dalecamino]

Nicely done Mark! I like the Corian center band. Color combo is great.

 

[EBorraga]

Looks good brother!!!!

 

[DrD]

Another great pen from a great turner! Mark this is what I'm talking about when it comes to Service donations - only the best!

 

[johncrane]

Very neat Mark!

 

[magpens]

Great looking pen, Mark !! . Thanks for showing !!

 

[bsshog40]

Good use of a broken blank! Nice work Mark!

 

[MRDucks2]

Lookin' good.


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[greenacres2]

Very nice pen!!
earl

 

[Ironwood]

Nice work Mark. The corian looks great with the Rosewood.
We have a "pens for the Troops " thing going over here too, it's a good cause, they give so much, a little in return is a good thing.

 

[TattooedTurner]

I've been waiting to see another one of these from you! You didn't disappoint.

 

[dogrunner]

Seeing some of your pens makes me want to go make one.

 

[mark james]

I've been waiting to see another one of these from you! You didn't disappoint.

Jay, these are fun to make and after you have done 1-2, very easy! I will always do this as compared to a simple slim. The extra time is well worth it. I also like using corian for all sections - a better/more solid construction for our troops. If they last 2 months or 2 years, they were appreciated, and corian will be a more durable material. (and they look nice also).

 

[TattooedTurner]

Jay, these are fun to make and after you have done 1-2, very easy! I will always do this as compared to a simple slim. The extra time is well worth it. I also like using corian for all sections - a better/more solid construction for our troops. If they last 2 months or 2 years, they were appreciated, and corian will be a more durable material. (and they look nice also).

I don't know if you remember but I made one from resin using your technique and was very happy with it. I fully agree with you, it's an easy mod and makes the slimline a much nicer looking pen.

 

[mark james]

I don't know if you remember but I made one from resin using your technique and was very happy with it. I fully agree with you, it's an easy mod and makes the slimline a much nicer looking pen.

And it came out beautiful!

http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/31852/1_IMG_2616.JPG

 

[TattooedTurner]

And it came out beautiful!

http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/31852/1_IMG_2616.JPG

Thank you! I still use it here at home, but I'm a fountain guy at my job.